Alessia Russo — Biography
Born on February 8, 1999, Alessia Russo is an English professional footballer who operates as a forward. She currently plays for Arsenal in the Women's Super League and represents the England national team. Russo holds the distinction of being the reigning FWA Women's Footballer of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
Her football journey includes stints with Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Manchester United. Prior to her professional career, she played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels. During her time at Manchester United, Russo garnered individual accolades such as Player of the Year and Goal of the Season, and was twice the team's leading scorer. For her performances with Arsenal in the WSL, she has also received Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards.
Internationally, Russo has featured for England across various youth age groups, from Under-15 to Under-21, even captaining the Under-16 squad. Her senior international career began in 2020, and she netted her inaugural goals in 2021 against Latvia. Notably, she achieved the quickest hat-trick ever recorded by an England player, scoring three goals in just 11 minutes.
Russo was part of the Euro-winning England team, earning Goal of the Tournament and the Bronze Boot for her contributions at Euro 2022. For the 2023-24 season, she was recognized as England Women's Player of the Year. As of April 2026, her presence on Instagram has garnered a following of 1.1 million.
Her football journey includes stints with Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Manchester United. Prior to her professional career, she played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels. During her time at Manchester United, Russo garnered individual accolades such as Player of the Year and Goal of the Season, and was twice the team's leading scorer. For her performances with Arsenal in the WSL, she has also received Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards.
Internationally, Russo has featured for England across various youth age groups, from Under-15 to Under-21, even captaining the Under-16 squad. Her senior international career began in 2020, and she netted her inaugural goals in 2021 against Latvia. Notably, she achieved the quickest hat-trick ever recorded by an England player, scoring three goals in just 11 minutes.
Russo was part of the Euro-winning England team, earning Goal of the Tournament and the Bronze Boot for her contributions at Euro 2022. For the 2023-24 season, she was recognized as England Women's Player of the Year. As of April 2026, her presence on Instagram has garnered a following of 1.1 million.
