Alessia Russo

Alessia Russo is a renowned English professional footballer who plays as a forward for both Arsenal and the England national team. Admired for her driven mindset and physical resilience, she has gained the opportunity to showcase her talent to audiences around the world during her appearances at history-making events such as the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. With over 10 years of professional experience behind her, Alessia has taken the industry by storm and has become the proud recipient of awards such as the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in 2022, and Manchester United Women’s Player of the Year during their 2022/23 season. When looking to hire an enthusiastic sportswoman to attend your next event, look no further than Alessia today.

Keen to play football from a young age, Alessia began her youth career at Charlton Athletics’ Centre of Excellence before joining and captaining the Chelsea development squad. Her first senior appearance came during the FA WSL Continental club for the Chelsea senior team, but she shortly after transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion. Appearing in 7 games during her year at the club, she was admired for her talent and was selected to join the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2017. Developing her drive and determination, Alessia spent three years in America training and refining her abilities, allowing her to secure a position at Manchester United following her arrival back to the UK. Having made 46 appearances for the club and scored 22 remarkable goals during her three years at the club, she became a treasured member of the team before deciding to transfer to Arsenal before the 2023 season.

Alongside her illustrious senior career, Alessia has also represented England since their under-15 team. In 2020, she received her first call-up to the England national team as part of the 2020 SheBelieves Cup squad. Making her debut later that year, she became a pivotal member of the team and scored her first goal in a national record 20-0 victory over Latvia in the 2023 World Cup qualifying. In 2022, Alessia was selected to appear as part of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 and was awarded Goal of the Tournament by UEFA and was later nominated for the 2022 FIFA Puskas Award. Having most recently been named for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Alessia is the perfect sportswoman to share her successful career journey with audiences internationally. When playing at the 2023 Women's World Cup, Alessia was a prominent player - taking to the pitch in seven matches and playing for a total of 527 minutes. Alessia was also a goal scorer for England, scoring a goal in the quarter-final against Colombia and the winning goal in the semi-final against Australia

An empowering female figure to audiences around the world, Alessia Russo is now highly sought-after to attend events of all kinds. Passionate to inspire women to enter the male-dominated sports community, she is paving the way for inspiring footballers to achieve profound success. In recognition of her career achievements, Alessia has recently received the UEFA Women’s Championship Bronze Boot, the UEFA Women’s Championship Goal of the Tournament, and the Freedom of the City of London Award. When looking to hire a passionate female footballer to attend your future events as either a speaker or event host, do not hesitate to hire Alessia today.