Ali Riley

Alexandra Lowe Riley (born 30 October 1987) be professional footballer wey dey play as defender give Angel City of de American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born insyd de United States, she dey represent de New Zealand national team."Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 11 June 2009. She dey captain both ein club and national teams. As collegiate athlete, she captain de Stanford soccer team to two NCAA semi-finals den one final.

 Early life 

Born insyd Los Angeles, California to parents John Graham Riley den Beverly Fong Lowe, Riley attend St. Matthew's Parish School insyd Pacific Palisades den Harvard-Westlake School insyd North Hollywood, California. Na dem name am captain of de soccer team during ein senior season wey na she be two-time Mission League Offensive MVP as well as two-time first-team San Fernando Valley selection. As senior, she help lead de Wolverines to de 2006 Southern Section Division I final wey na dem name am to de All-CIF Southern Section Division I first team. Riley sanso compete for local soccer clubs LA Breakers FC"LA Breakers FC". (formerly Westside Breakers) den Real SoCal (formerly SoCal United)."Ali Riley player profile". Stanford University. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

 Stanford University 
Riley attend Stanford University wey na she play give de Stanford Cardinal from 2006 to 2009. During ein freshman year, she start insyd fifteen of de eighteen matches she play.  She play forward den score four goals plus two assists. As sophomore, she play sixteen games wey she start insyd fourteen of dem.  She score two goals wey na she get two assists. During ein junior year, Riley convert from ein position for forward to outside back wey na she play almost exclusively for left anaa right full-back ever since, As senior, Riley start insyd each of de twenty-four games wey she score one goal plus one assist.

 Club career 

 FC Gold Pride 
Insyd January 2010, na dem select Riley as de tenth pick insyd de first round of de 2010 WPS Draft by FC Gold Pride. While she play for ein natural right wing-back position give de NZ Women's National Team, she play professionally as left wing-back wey she get three assists insyd de 2010 run to de WPS championship by FC Gold Pride. Riley win de WPS Rookie of de Year award.

 Western New York Flash 
Riley sign give Western New York Flash de 2011 season, wey she cam turn free agent after FC Gold Pride fail make dem find financial backers."Western New York snaps up Riley". NZ Football. 13 December 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011.

Insyd de 2011 season na Riley be finalist for Defender of de year as de Flash sweep both de league season title wey dem then win de 2011 WPS Championship.

Insyd 2012, Riley re-sign plus Western New York Flash for de 2012 season, however, na de league fold before play begin.

 LdB FC Malmö/FC Rosengård 
Plus de suspension of de WPS, she sign insyd 2012 plus LdB FC Malmö, 2011 Swedish League Champions. Insyd ein first game (de Supercupen), she assist for de winning goal. She play ein first full season insyd de Damallsvenskan for 2013 insyd.  Plus LdB FC Malmö she fini top of de table.

Insyd September 2013 Riley re-sign plus LdB FC Malmö (since December 2013 dem rename am FC Rosengård) for de 2014 den 2015 seasons. FC Rosengård san win gold insyd de Damallsvenskan for 2014 insyd.

Insyd March 2015 she play both for full-back den forward insyd ein second Supercupen victory plus Rosengård. Insyd September 2015 she re-sign plus Rosengård. De team go on make dem win de Damallsvenskan for de third straight year, wey earn Riley ein fifth league championship for ein eight-year career insyd.

 Chelsea 
For 26 June 2018, na dem announce say Riley go lef Rosengård insyd July make she join Chelsea insyd de English FA Women's Super League."Ali Riley: Chelsea Women to sign New Zealand defender from FC Rosengard". BBC Sport. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.

 Bayern Munich 
For 18 July 2019, Riley move go Bayern Munich of de Frauen-Bundesliga."CHELSEA WOMEN DEPARTURE AS ALI RILEY MOVES TO BAYERN MUNICH". Chelsea FC. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

 Orlando Pride 
For 10 February 2020, Ali Riley return to de US wey she sign one-year contract plus option for additional year give de Orlando Pride."Orlando Pride Signs New Zealand Women's National Team Defender Ali Riley". www.orlandocitysc.com.Rosen, Haley (10 February 2020), Ali Riley talks her return to the US, Just Women's Sports Na dem postpone de season secof de coronavirus pandemic plus dem eventually schedule de NWSL go smaller schedule 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup tournament."NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19". SportBusiness. 21 March 2020."NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". www.nwslsoccer.com. However, for 22 June 2020, de team withdraw from de tournament dey follow positive COVID-19 tests among both players den staff."Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation". www.orlandocitysc.com.

 Loan go FC Rosengård 
For 13 July 2020, she no able make she feature give de Pride, Riley return go Sweden make she be plus ein partner during de pandemic wey she rejoin Rosengård for loan."Orlando Pride Defender Ali Riley Loaned to FC Rosengård". Orlando City SC. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

 Angel City FC, 2022–2025 
For 27 January 2022, na dem trade Riley to Angel City FC for exchange for $15,000 for allocation money insyd den third-round pick insyd de 2023 NWSL Draft. As result of de trade, na she be able make she play insyd ein hometown for de first time for ein career insyd."Orlando Pride Acquire 2023 Draft Pick, Allocation Money from Angel City FC". www.orlandocitysc.com. During de club ein inaugural season, na Riley start as defender insyd 19 of de 20 games she play wey she record 1,591 minutes for de pitch top."A. Riley". SoccerWay. Retrieved 23 March 2024. De club fini dema first season insyd eighth place plus 8–9–5 record."2022 Angel City FC". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2024.

During de 2023 season, Riley start 15 of de 19 games she play. She score ein first goal give de club during 2–2 draw against Chicago Red Stars for 17 September."Ali Riley and Jun Endo score as Angel City plays Chicago to draw". Los Angeles Times. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024. Angel City fini insyd fifth place during de regular season wey dem advance to de playoffs for de first time"Angel City FC season preview: Aiming to become contenders". Los Angeles Daily News. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024. wer na OL Reign eliminate dem insyd de quarter final match."Reign edge Angel City in NWSL quarterfinals as Rose Lavelle returns in Megan Rapinoe's final home game". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 March 2024.

 International career 


She be US-born to New Zealand poppie, Riley represent New Zealand for de 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals."Sixty seconds with: Ali Riley". Herald on Sunday. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018. She make ein senior debut insyd 5–0 loss to Australia for 6 February 2007,"Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 22 September 2008. wey she represent New Zealand for de 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China,"New Zealand Squad List, 2007 Women's World Cup". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008. wer na dem lost 5–0 to Brazil, 2–0 to Denmark den 2–0 to China."Tournament Statistics – New Zealand". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.

Riley sanso play every minute give de New Zealand squad insyd de 2008 Summer Olympics wer na dem draw plus Japan (2–2) before dem loose to Norway (1–0) den de United States (4–0)."Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008. Na Riley ein first international goal she score insyd de final of de OFC Women's Nations Cup as New Zealand qualify for de 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup plus 11–0 win over Papua New Guinea."Football Ferns reach World Cup in style". NZFootball.com. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011.

For 27 June 2011, Riley earn ein 50th A-international cap insyd 2–1 loss to Japan insyd New Zealand ein opening group stage match for de 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup."Football Ferns move on". Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011. Insyd de final seconds of extra time for de match v. Mexico insyd she assist for de goal wey dey tie wey give de Football Ferns dema first point insyd World Cup group stage.

Insyd de 2012 Olympics Riley play every minute of de Football Ferns' four games. Insyd de preliminary round games de Ferns loose 1–0 to Great Britain den Brazil wey dem beat Cameroon 3–1. Na dis be de first victory by NZ football team insyd de Olympics. Plus de victory de Ferns advance go de second round base for goal differential top. Insyd de quarter-final de Ferns play de USA wey dem loose 2–0.

Insyd 2013 Riley start give New Zealand insyd series of games wey dey establish de Football Ferns as force wey dey grow insyd international competition. De Ferns win de Vallais Cup wey dem beat #4 Brazil 1–0 den #16 China 4–0 wey dem sanso get ties dem play #10 Australia, #3 Japan den #1 USA.

She feature insyd all New Zealand ein three matches for de 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd Canada."FIFA player's stats". FIFA. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2015.

Insyd de 2016 Rio Olympics Riley play every minute of de Football Ferns dema three games. De Ferns loose 2–0 to USA, 3–0 to France wey dem beat Colombia 1–0.

Na Riley be de captain of de Football Ferns since de 2017 Cyprus Cup.

Insyd April 2019, na dem name Riley go de final 23-player squad for de 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup."Football Ferns squad revealed for World Cup". 28 April 2019 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.

For 20 July 2023, Riley captain New Zealand insyd de country ein first World Cup victory ever. Insyd de opening game of de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, New Zealand beat Norway 1–0.McIntyre, Doug (20 July 2023). "New Zealand makes history with country's first World Cup victory ever". Fox Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

 Oda work 

 Media 
Insyd 2021 Riley start dey host Off the Ball show give sports website Just Women's Sports.Hruby, Emma (28 June 2022). "Off the Ball with Ali Riley launches third season with new flavor". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved 4 November 2022.Louie, Jesse (8 April 2021). "Off the Ball with Ali Riley, Ep 1: Marta Magic". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved 4 November 2022.

 Books 
Insyd 2023, Riley release cookbook wey dey feature plant-based recipes title Girls Gone Veg plus ein former Orlando Pride teammate Toni Pressley."On Her Mark: Soccer pros discuss new 'Girls Gone Veg' cookbook". NBC Sports Boston. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

 Ein life matter 
Riley be of Chinese descent."NWSL preseason preview: Ali Riley on reckoning with her identity and inspiring Asian-American girls to play". 17 March 2021. Ein poppie John Riley be native New Zealander den ein mommie Bev Lowe be Chinese-American. Dem first meet wen dem both job plus de RAND Corporation.Culpepper, Chuck. "Ali Riley, the California-born co-captain of New Zealand, welcomes the world," The Washington Post, Monday, July 17, 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

Riley cam engaged to ein fiancee Lucas Warrer Nilsson insyd March 2024."Instagram".

 Career statistics 

 Club 

 As of match she play 26 April 2024."Ali Riley player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2020.

+Appearances den goals by club, season den competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPali Blues2009USL W-League70——30100FC Gold Pride2010WPS230——10240Western New York Flash2011150——10160Total450——50500Rosengård2012Damallsvenskan1901050102602013201—30—2312014191—60—2512015211506010331201622040601033020172115040—301201810050——150Total1324200300301854Chelsea2018–19FA WSL90102042162Bayern Munich2019–20Bundesliga301030—70Orlando Pride2020NWSL—————202120040——240Total320605042472Rosengård (loan)2020Damallsvenskan17110——181Angel City FC2022NWSL20260——262202318140—10191202450———50Total433100—10503Career total269837035013235410

 ^ Dey include de Svenska Cupen, FA Cup, DFB-Pokal, NWSL Challenge Cup
 ^ Dey include de UEFA Champions League
 ^ Dey include de USL W-League playoffs, WPS playoffs, Svenska Supercupen, FA League Cup, NWSL Playoffs
 ^ De 2020 Season end up cancelled secof Covid-19 wey Riley no take part insyd de NWSL Challenge Cup before she leave for Sweden

 International goals 

 New Zealand score list first, score column dey indicate score after each Riley goal.

+International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result den competitionNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.18 October 2010North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandPapua New Guinea1–011–02010 OFC Championship"OFC 2010 final New Zealand 11 – 0 Papua New Guinea". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.26 September 2022Titan Stadium, FullertonPhilippines2–12–1Friendly

 Honours 
FC Gold Pride

 Women's Professional Soccer: 2010

Western New York Flash

 Women's Professional Soccer: 2011

FC Rosengård (formerly LdB FC Malmö)

 Damallsvenskan: 2013, 2014, 2015
 Svenska Supercupen: 2012, 2015, 2016
 Svenska Cupen: 2016, 2017, 2018

New Zealand

 OFC Women's Nations Cup: 2010, 2014, 2018

Individual

 Nike Junior Women's Player of de Year 2006
 Nike National Women's Player of de Year 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
 Oceania Football Confederation Women's Player of de Year 2009, 2010
 FIFPRO World XI short-list (55 players): 2016, 2017"FIFPRO 2017 Voting on World Best XI".
 IFFHS OFC Woman Team of de Decade 2011–2020"IFFHS WOMAN TEAM – OFC – OF THE DECADE 2011–2020". IFFHS. 31 January 2021.
 WPS Rookie of de Year: 2010
 WPS All Pro selection (First XI): 2010, 2011"WPS announces best XI of 2011". WPS. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
 Damallsvenskan All Star Selection (First XI): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
 All-Pac-10 freshman first team: 2006
 TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of de Season: 2009
 All-Pacific Region first team: 2009
 All-Pac-10 first team: 2009
 Pac-10 women's soccer Scholar-Athlete of de Year: 2009
 Stanford University, Pat Strathairn Best Competitive Athlete Award: 2010

Orders

 Member of de New Zealand Order of Merit: 2024"New Year Honours 2024: the full list". The New Zealand Herald. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

 References 

 External links 
Wikimedia Commons get media wey relate to Alexandra Riley.

 Official website
 Ali Riley at de National Women's Soccer League
 Ali Riley at Angel City FC
 FC Gold Pride player profile at de Wayback Machine (archived 5 April 2010)
 Profile at New Zealand Football at de Wayback Machine (archived 22 September 2015)
 Stanford Cardinal player profile at de Wayback Machine (archived 19 February 2012)
 Alexandra Riley at de Swedish Football Association (insyd Swedish) (archived) (archive)
 Ali Riley – FIFA competition record (archived)
 Ali Riley – UEFA competition record (archive)
 Ali Riley at Soccerway
 Ali Riley at de New Zealand Olympic Committee 
 Ali Riley at Olympics.com 
 Ali Riley at Olympedia
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