Alyssa Malonson
Alyssa Michelle Malonson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League. She played college soccer for the Auburn Tigers. She has previously played for the OL Reign and Danish club FC Nordsjælland.
Early life and college career
Malonson grew up in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas. She played youth soccer as a winger for Challenge Soccer Club in Texas.Auburn Tigers
Malonson played for the Auburn Tigers from 2017 to 2021. She left as the program's record holder for games played, games started and consecutive games started. In her fifth and final collegiate season, Malonson was named the Southeastern Conference Defender of the Year and second-team All-American.Club career
OL Reign
Malonson was drafted by the North Carolina Courage 20th overall in the 2021 NWSL Draft; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she opted to play a fifth collegiate season instead. OL Reign acquired her rights and subsequently signed her at the start of 2022.Following a successful loan in Denmark, Malonson returned to the Reign and made her NWSL debut in a Challenge Cup game against Angel City on April 19, 2023.