Talia Sommer
Talia Sommer is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gotham FC of the National [Women's Soccer League]. Born in the United States, she plays for the Israel national team. She played college soccer for the Butler Bulldogs.
Early life
Born in New York, Sommer moved from the United States to Israel at the age of six. She attended Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium in Israel.
She then attended Butler University in the United States, where she studied physics.
College career
Sommer played for the Butler Bulldogs from 2022 to 2025, scoring 28 goals and adding 24 assists in 72 games. She earned All-Big East honors every year, including three straight first-team selections. In 2025, she was named the Big East Co-Midfielder of the Year. She was also named to the fourth-team of the United Soccer Coaches' 2025 Women's All-America Teams.
Club career
On 9 December 2025, Sommer joined the 2026 NWSL rookie class as Gotham FC announced her signing on a one-year contract, making her the club's first signing ahead of the 2026 [National Women's Soccer League season|2026 season]. She is the first Israeli player to join the NWSL, and upon signing with Gotham she said "I’m proud to be the first Israeli selected to play in the best league in the world, and I promise that every time I step onto the field, I’ll represent not just myself and my family, who always support me with love, but also my country and the flag I love so much." Sommer made her professional debut on 1 February 2026, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mandy Freeman in Gotham's FIFA Women's Champions Cup third place win over AS FAR.
Style of play
Sommer mainly operates as an attacking midfielder. She was described as "one of the most promising players in Israeli women's soccer".
Personal life
Sommer is the daughter of a political science professor and clinical psychologist.