Angelina Anderson


Angelina Dora Anderson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Angel City FC of the National [Women's Soccer League]. She played college soccer for the California [Golden Bears women's soccer|California Golden Bears], earning second-team List of [NCAA Division I women's soccer First-Team All-America teams|All-American] honors as a freshman in 2019. She was drafted by Angel City in the third round of the 2023 NWSL Draft.

Early life and college career

Anderson was raised in Danville, California, where she attended Carondelet High School and played club soccer for Mustang ECNL.

California Golden Bears

Anderson attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she made 72 appearances and recorded 242 saves. Her freshman year, she was named Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and second-team All-American. She was named team captain her sophomore year, a position she retained for the rest of her college career. Her senior year, she played all 21 games and recorded a.88 goals against average. She also received the Freshman of the Year award from TopDrawerSoccer.com.

Club career

Angel City FC

Angel City FC selected Anderson 27th overall in the 2023 NWSL Draft. She made her professional debut in a Challenge Cup match against the Portland Thorns on July 29, 2023, saving a penalty kick by Olivia Moultrie. She would go on to make four regular-season appearances in 2023 as well as starting in Angel City's first playoff appearance against OL Reign where she became the first rookie goalkeeper to play in the NWSL playoffs since the 2013 inaugural season.
After her impressive performances in her rookie season, Anderson began her second season with Angel City as the first-string goalkeeper, starting in the season opener against Bay FC. After three appearances, DiDi Haračić replaced her as the starter for the rest of the year.

International career

Anderson received her first call-up to the United States senior national team in January 2025. On May 21, 2025, Anderson was called up to the under-23 team for a set of friendlies against Germany.

Honors

Individual