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{{Short description|American soccer player from Arlington, Texas (born 1997)}}
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1997)}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Allie Thornton
| name = Allie Thornton
| fullname = Allie Thornton
| fullname = Alexis Taylor Thornton
| image = Dallas Trinity FC 9 7 24 - Thornton.jpg
| caption =
| image_size = 150px
| caption = Thornton with [[Dallas Trinity FC|Dallas Trinity]] in 2024
| birth_place = [[Arlington, Texas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Arlington, Texas]], U.S.
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Dallas Trinity FC]]
| currentclub = [[Dallas Trinity FC]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber = 20
| collegeyears1 = 2016–2019
| collegeyears1 = 2016–2019
| college1 = [[SMU Mustangs women's soccer|SMU Mustangs]]
| college1 = [[SMU Mustangs women's soccer|SMU Mustangs]]
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| years1 = 2020–2021
| years1 = 2020–2021
| clubs1 = [[Le Havre]]
| clubs1 = [[Le Havre]]
| caps1 = 18
| caps1 = 23
| goals1 = 1
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2021–2022
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = [[Issy]]
| clubs2 = [[GPSO 92 Issy|Issy]]
| caps2 = 22
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 2
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2022–2024
| years3 = 2022–2024
| clubs3 = [[Anderlecht]]
| clubs3 = [[RSC Anderlecht (women)|RSC Anderlecht]]
| caps3 = 56
| caps3 = 55
| goals3 = 25
| goals3 = 10
| years4 = 2024–
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = [[Dallas Trinity FC]]
| clubs4 = [[Dallas Trinity FC]]
| caps4 = 0
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 6
| birth_date = February 12, 1997
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1997|12|2}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| club-update = December 15, 2024
| youthclubs1 = Solar Chelsea 98 ECNL
}}
}}
'''Allie Thornton''' is an American professional [[Women's association football|soccer]] player from [[Arlington, Texas]], who currently plays as a forward for the [[Dallas Trinity FC]] in the [[USL Super League]].
'''Allie Thornton''' is an American professional [[Women's association football|soccer]] player from [[Arlington, Texas]], who currently plays as a forward for the [[Dallas Trinity FC]] in the [[USL Super League]].


== College career ==
== Early life ==
Thornton was born in [[Arlington, Texas]], to Kelli and Jim Thornton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref> She played youth soccer with Solar Chelsea 98 ''(now Solar Chelsea SC)''. Thornton attended [[Kennedale High School]], where she helped lead the team to their first Texas 4A State Championship victory in 2015, recording 38 goals and 22 assists in the process. Kennedale repeated as champions in 2016, winning consecutive state titles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/meet-the-women-of-dallas-trinity-fc-new-pro-soccer-team-brimming-with-local-talent/ar-AA1oQjuL |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2019-09-03 |title=SMU Senior Allie Thornton reflects ? SMU Stories |url=https://kennedalenews.com/archive/SMUSeniorAllieThorntonreflectsSMUStories/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Kennedale News |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2016, Allie joined the [[SMU Mustangs women's soccer|SMU Mustangs]]. In total, Thorton appeared 79 times for the SMU Mustangs over 4 years, registering 37 goals in the process.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

== College Career ==

=== SMU Mustangs ===
In 2016, Thornton joined the [[SMU Mustangs women's soccer|SMU Mustangs]]. She earned numerous accolades, including First Team All-Conference in every season and multiple All-Region honors, highlighted by a standout four-goal game against Northern Colorado in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

Thornton played a total 79 games, starting in 78, and scored 37 goals with 9 assists throughout her collegiate career. Thornton ranks 9th in program history for goals scored.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Allie Thornton Signs First Professional Contract With HAC Feminines |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2020/1/13/womens-soccer-allie-thornton-signs-first-professional-contract-with-hac-feminines |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=More Than Just A Sport, by Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/feature/stories-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=smumustangs.com |language=en}}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
After college, Allie joined the French club [[Le Havre AC (women)|Le Havre]] in 2020. She was able to join the team without requiring a work visa due to obtaining a French passport through her father. Allie played for Le Havre for one season before transferring to Issy, in 2021.


=== Le Havre ===
After 2 years in the French league, Allie went to Belgium playing for two seasons with [[Anderlecht (football club)|Anderlecht]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/c2f18e48/Allie-Thornton |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref> She would help Anderlect achieve back to back league championships.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/6/19/womens-soccer-ponies-in-the-pros-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
Thornton signed with French club [[Le Havre AC (women)|Le Havre]] in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/feminines-interview-d-allie-thornton.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.hac-foot.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7b4bGVo2vo/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> Thornton has French citizenship, acquired through her father, which made her eligible to join the team without requiring a work visa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/6/19/womens-soccer-ponies-in-the-pros-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref>


Thornton made her professional debut on January 19, 2020, in a 2–0 defeat against Thonan Evian. Just a week later, she got her first professional goal, scoring in the 51st minute during a 2–1 victory over [[FF Yzeure Allier Auvergne|FF Yzeure]].
In June 2024, Allie agreed to join Dallas Trinity FC for their inaugural season in the [[USL Super League]] as their 4th signee overall. College teammate, [[Sam Estrada]], would join a few days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-12 |title=Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/6/19/womens-soccer-ponies-in-the-pros-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref>


On March 12, 2020 the 2019–20 season was suspended by the [[French Football Federation]], due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in France]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 March 2020 |title=Face au coronavirus, la FFF place tout le football amateur à l'arrêt |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/face-au-coronavirus-la-fff-place-tout-le-football-amateur-a-l-arret-12-03-2020-8278926.php |access-date=16 May 2020 |website=Le Parisien.fr}}</ref> The season was then subsequently cancelled a month later on April 16, 2020, and La Havre were awarded promotion to the [[Première Ligue]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2020 |title=Coronavirus : la FFF confirme l'arrêt définitif des Championnats amateurs |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Coronavirus-la-fff-confirme-l-arret-definitif-des-championnats-amateurs/1127670 |access-date=16 May 2020 |website=L'Équipe |language=French}}</ref>

Thornton made her Première Ligue debut on September 5, 2020, in an away match against [[GPSO 92 Issy|Issy]]. She contributed to the team's 4–0 victory by scoring a goal in the 53rd minute and providing an assist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Issy vs. Le Havre - 5 September 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/05/france/feminine-division-1/issy-ff/le-havre/3304340/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=us.soccerway.com}}</ref>

=== Issy ===
Thornton transferred to [[GPSO 92 Issy|Issy]] in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/6/19/womens-soccer-ponies-in-the-pros-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref> She made her debut in a league match against [[ASJ Soyaux-Charente|Soyaux]] on August 28, 2021. Thornton scored her first goal for Issy on February 22, 2022 in a league match against [[Stade de Reims Féminines|Stade de Reims]] in a 3–4 loss.

=== Anderlecht ===
Belgian club Anderlecht announced the signing of Allie Thornton on July 7, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome, Allie Thornton {{!}} RSCA Women |url=https://women.rsca.be/en/WelcomeAllie |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=women.rsca.be |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CftxiPdIZi6/?img_index=2 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> Thornton had an immediate impact, scoring a twice against Polish side [[UKS SMS Łódź]] on August 18, 2022 during the [[2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League]]. One of her goals came in injury time, securing a 3–2 come from behind victory.[https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2035182/]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChafNIyqW3-/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> Anderlect would end of losing in the next round to [[Kuopion Palloseura (women)|KuPS]] on penalties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: Anderlecht 2-2 KuPS Kuopio {{!}} UEFA Women's Champions League 2022/23 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2035238/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>

Thornton would earn a second brace for Anderlect on September 30, 2022, in a league match against [[KRC Genk Ladies|KRC Genk]] in a 4–2 away victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CjKywHeqbGY/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> Anderlect ended the season as league champions, earning qualification for the [[UEFA Women's Champions League|Champions League]]. In April 2023, Thornton extended her contract an additional year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton extends her contract with RSCA Women {{!}} RSCA Women |url=https://women.rsca.be/en/allie |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=women.rsca.be |language=en}}</ref>

Thornton played in both games for Anderlect in the [[2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League]]. Anderlect advanced in their first match against [[GKS Katowice (women)|Katowice]] but lost 0–3 against Norwegian club, [[SK Brann Kvinner|Brann]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: Anderlecht 0-3 Brann {{!}} UEFA Women's Champions League 2023/24 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2038770/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Dallas Trinity ===
In June 2024, Thornton joined Dallas Trinity FC for their inaugural season in the [[USL Super League]] (USLS) as their 4th signee overall. College teammate, [[Samantha Estrada]], would join a few days later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carrick |first=Buzz |date=2024-06-08 |title=Dallas Trinity FC signs former Pony Allie Thornton |url=https://3rddegree.net/dallas-trinity-fc-signs-former-pony-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=3rd Degree |language=en-US}}</ref> Thornton made her club debut in Dallas Trinity's inaugural match against [[Tampa Bay Sun FC]] on August 18, 2024. She was named to the USL Team of the Month for August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USL Super League Team of the Month - August |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2024/09/05/usl-super-league-team-of-the-month-august/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=USL Super League |language=en-US}}</ref>

On September 13, Thornton become the first player in league and club history to score a [[Hat-trick|hat trick]] which was also a [[Hat-trick#Perfect hat-trick|perfect hat trick]] in a 6–2 home win over Lexington.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crooke |first=Dan |date=2024-09-14 |title=Dallas Trinity FC gets first league win behind Thornton hat-trick |url=https://3rddegree.net/dallas-trinity-fc-gets-first-league-win-behind-thornton-hat-trick |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=3rd Degree |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Match Center - Dallas Trinity FC vs Lexington SC |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/dallastrinityfc-lexingtonsc-2441442/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=USL Super League |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Thornton graduated from [[Southern Methodist University]] with a bachelors degree in Applied Physiology and Sports Management.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Allie Thornton Signs First Professional Contract With HAC Feminines |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2020/1/13/womens-soccer-allie-thornton-signs-first-professional-contract-with-hac-feminines |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== College ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |Regular season
! colspan="2" |[[American Athletic Conference women's soccer tournament|AAC Tournament]]
! colspan="2" |NCAA Tournament
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[SMU Mustangs women's soccer|SMU Mustangs]]
|2016
| rowspan="4" |[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]]
|18
|10
|3
|0
|1
|0
|22
|10
|-
|2017
|18
|3
|2
|1
| colspan="2" |—
|20
|4
|-
|2018
|16
|9
|1
|1
| colspan="2" |—
|17
|10
|-
|2019
|18
|12
|2
|1
| colspan="2" |—
|20
|13
|-
! colspan="3" |Total
!70
!34
!8
!3
!1
!0
!79
!37
|}

=== Club ===
{{updated|December 15, 2024}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |Domestic Cup
! colspan="2" |Continental{{efn| Includes appearances in [[UEFA Women's Champions League]]}}
! colspan="2" |Other
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Le Havre AC (women)|Le Havre AC]]
|2019–20
|[[Seconde Ligue]]
|5
|1
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|5
|1
|-
|[[2020–21 Division 1 Féminine|2020–21]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Première Ligue]]
|18
|1
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|19
|1
|-
|[[GPSO 92 Issy|Issy]]
|[[2021–22 Division 1 Féminine|2021–22]]
|22
|2
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|22
|2
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[RSC Anderlecht (women)|RSC Anderlecht]]
|[[2022–23 Belgian Women's Super League|2022–23]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Belgian Women's Super League]]
|30
|10
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|2
| colspan="2" |—
|32
|12
|-
|[[2023–24 Belgian Women's Super League|2023–24]]
|25
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|27
|0
|-
|[[Dallas Trinity FC]]
|[[2024 Dallas Trinity FC season|2024–25]]
|[[USL Super League]]
|13
|6
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|1
|0
|14
|6
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!113
!20
!1
!0
!4
!2
!1
!0
!119
!22
|}
;Notes
{{notelist}}

== Honours ==

=== Individual ===

* USL Super League Team of the Month, August 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=USL Super League Team of the Month - August |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2024/09/05/usl-super-league-team-of-the-month-august/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=USL Super League |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Anderlecht ===
* [[Super League Vrouwenvoetbal|Super League]]: 2022–23, 2023–24
* [[Belgian Women's Cup]]: 2022

=== SMU ===
* [[American Athletic Conference|AAC Conference]] First-Team: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{sports links}}
* [https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 Allie Thornton] at [[SMU Mustangs]]
* [https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/allie-thornton/ Allie Thornton #20] at [[Dallas Trinity FC]]

{{Dallas Trinity FC squad}}


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[[Category:SMU Mustangs women's soccer players]]
[[Category:USL Super League players]]
[[Category:Dallas Trinity FC players]]
[[Category:Le Havre AC (women) players]]
[[Category:RSC Anderlecht (women) players]]
[[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in France]]
[[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Belgium]]
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[[Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Belgium]]
[[Category:American expatriate sportspeople in France]]

Latest revision as of 16:41, 15 December 2024

Allie Thornton
Thornton with Dallas Trinity in 2024
Personal information
Full name Alexis Taylor Thornton
Date of birth (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Dallas Trinity FC
Number 20
Youth career
Solar Chelsea 98 ECNL
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 SMU Mustangs 79 (37)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Le Havre 23 (2)
2021–2022 Issy 22 (2)
2022–2024 RSC Anderlecht 55 (10)
2024– Dallas Trinity FC 13 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 15, 2024

Allie Thornton is an American professional soccer player from Arlington, Texas, who currently plays as a forward for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.

Early life

[edit]

Thornton was born in Arlington, Texas, to Kelli and Jim Thornton.[1] She played youth soccer with Solar Chelsea 98 (now Solar Chelsea SC). Thornton attended Kennedale High School, where she helped lead the team to their first Texas 4A State Championship victory in 2015, recording 38 goals and 22 assists in the process. Kennedale repeated as champions in 2016, winning consecutive state titles.[2][3]

College Career

[edit]

SMU Mustangs

[edit]

In 2016, Thornton joined the SMU Mustangs. She earned numerous accolades, including First Team All-Conference in every season and multiple All-Region honors, highlighted by a standout four-goal game against Northern Colorado in 2019.[4]

Thornton played a total 79 games, starting in 78, and scored 37 goals with 9 assists throughout her collegiate career. Thornton ranks 9th in program history for goals scored.[5][6]

Professional career

[edit]

Le Havre

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Thornton signed with French club Le Havre in January 2020.[7][8] Thornton has French citizenship, acquired through her father, which made her eligible to join the team without requiring a work visa.[9]

Thornton made her professional debut on January 19, 2020, in a 2–0 defeat against Thonan Evian. Just a week later, she got her first professional goal, scoring in the 51st minute during a 2–1 victory over FF Yzeure.

On March 12, 2020 the 2019–20 season was suspended by the French Football Federation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.[10] The season was then subsequently cancelled a month later on April 16, 2020, and La Havre were awarded promotion to the Première Ligue.[11]

Thornton made her Première Ligue debut on September 5, 2020, in an away match against Issy. She contributed to the team's 4–0 victory by scoring a goal in the 53rd minute and providing an assist.[12]

Issy

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Thornton transferred to Issy in August 2021.[13] She made her debut in a league match against Soyaux on August 28, 2021. Thornton scored her first goal for Issy on February 22, 2022 in a league match against Stade de Reims in a 3–4 loss.

Anderlecht

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Belgian club Anderlecht announced the signing of Allie Thornton on July 7, 2022.[14][15] Thornton had an immediate impact, scoring a twice against Polish side UKS SMS Łódź on August 18, 2022 during the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League. One of her goals came in injury time, securing a 3–2 come from behind victory.[1][16] Anderlect would end of losing in the next round to KuPS on penalties.[17]

Thornton would earn a second brace for Anderlect on September 30, 2022, in a league match against KRC Genk in a 4–2 away victory.[18] Anderlect ended the season as league champions, earning qualification for the Champions League. In April 2023, Thornton extended her contract an additional year.[19]

Thornton played in both games for Anderlect in the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League. Anderlect advanced in their first match against Katowice but lost 0–3 against Norwegian club, Brann.[20]

Dallas Trinity

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In June 2024, Thornton joined Dallas Trinity FC for their inaugural season in the USL Super League (USLS) as their 4th signee overall. College teammate, Samantha Estrada, would join a few days later.[21] Thornton made her club debut in Dallas Trinity's inaugural match against Tampa Bay Sun FC on August 18, 2024. She was named to the USL Team of the Month for August 2024.[22]

On September 13, Thornton become the first player in league and club history to score a hat trick which was also a perfect hat trick in a 6–2 home win over Lexington.[23][24]

Personal life

[edit]

Thornton graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelors degree in Applied Physiology and Sports Management.[25]

Career statistics

[edit]

College

[edit]
Team Season Regular season AAC Tournament NCAA Tournament Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SMU Mustangs 2016 AAC 18 10 3 0 1 0 22 10
2017 18 3 2 1 20 4
2018 16 9 1 1 17 10
2019 18 12 2 1 20 13
Total 70 34 8 3 1 0 79 37

Club

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As of December 15, 2024
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Le Havre AC 2019–20 Seconde Ligue 5 1 5 1
2020–21 Première Ligue 18 1 1 0 19 1
Issy 2021–22 22 2 22 2
RSC Anderlecht 2022–23 Belgian Women's Super League 30 10 2 2 32 12
2023–24 25 0 2 0 27 0
Dallas Trinity FC 2024–25 USL Super League 13 6 0 0 1 0 14 6
Career total 113 20 1 0 4 2 1 0 119 22
Notes
  1. ^ Includes appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

[edit]

Individual

[edit]
  • USL Super League Team of the Month, August 2024[26]

Anderlecht

[edit]

SMU

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  2. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  3. ^ admin (2019-09-03). "SMU Senior Allie Thornton reflects ? SMU Stories". Kennedale News. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
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