Alyssa Ann Lagonia (born 30 June 1989) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who was a midfielder for Swiss Women's Super League club Servette Chênois and the Canada national team. She previously played for Apollon Ladies in Cyprus, Bardolino Verona in Italy, Doncaster Rovers Belles in England and in the W-League for Toronto Lady Lynx and Ottawa Fury.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alyssa Ann Lagonia[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Toronto Lady Lynx | 16 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Ottawa Fury | 22 | (1) |
| 2012 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 14 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Bardolino Verona | 39 | (8) |
| 2014–2017 | Neunkirch | ||
| 2017–2019 | Apollon Ladies | ||
| 2019–2022 | Servette Chênois | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Canada | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:11, 15 December 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:11, 15 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
From 2008 to 2011, Lagonia played in the W-League for both the Toronto Lady Lynx and the Ottawa Fury. In March 2012, Lagonia signed a professional contract with Doncaster Rovers Belles.[2] In January 2013, she signed for Italian club Bardolino Verona.[3] She would go on to a play for Swiss club Neunkirch and Apollon Ladies F.C. in the Cypriot First Division.[citation needed]
Servette Chênois edit
In 2019, she signed a contract to join Swiss club Servette Chênois. She announced her playing retirement in July 2022, but she continued to be employed at UEFA headquarters in Nyon.[4]
International career edit
Lagonia made her senior international debut for Canada in March 2009, playing against New Zealand at the Cyprus Cup.[5]
Honours edit
Club edit
Servette Chênois
- Swiss Women's Super League: 2020-21
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/03/2012 and 31/03/2012". TheFA.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "The Belles of the Ball". Ottawa Fury. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ Ercit, Jordan (25 January 2013). "Viva Italia: Lagonia getting kick at Serie A". Kitchener Post. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ Bryson, Mark (5 July 2022). "Kitchener native Alyssa Lagonia bids adieu to playing professional soccer". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Whitehouse, Mike (8 June 2009). "Lagonia represents Laurier on national team". Wilfrid Laurier University. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
External links edit
- Alyssa Lagonia – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Lagonia at Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC
- Alyssa Lagonia at Soccerway
- Lagonia at Servette Football Club Chênois féminin in Geneva (Switzerland)