Aly_Wagner

Aly Wagner

Aly Wagner

American sports broadcaster and retired soccer player

Alyson Kay Wagner (born August 10, 1980) is an American sports broadcaster and retired soccer midfielder who last played for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer and the United States women's national soccer team. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup bronze medalist. She has worked for Fox Sports, CBS Sports and ESPN as a soccer analyst. She is the first woman to call a FIFA Men's World Cup game on English-language U.S. television, serving as the analyst alongside Derek Rae for Iran's 1–0 win against Morocco on June 15, 2018. She is also an owner of USL Championship club Queensboro FC[2] and a founding owner and co-chair of the National Women's Soccer League expansion club awarded to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023.[3][4]

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Early life

Born and raised in San Jose, California, Wagner attended Hillbrook School, and later, Presentation High School and was a four-year varsity starter on the soccer team. She helped the Panthers win the Central Coast Championship as a sophomore and senior. She was named CCS Player of the Year as a junior and senior and was selected as League MVP during her freshman, sophomore and junior years. As a senior, she was named NSCAA All-American, Parade All-American, Parade Magazine High School Player of the Year, and the Gatorade National High School Player of the Year. She was also named as the Northern California Student-Athlete of the Year and Presentation Scholar Athlete of the Year the same year.[5]

Santa Clara Broncos, 1998–2002

Wagner began playing with the United States women's national soccer team in 1998, while still a freshman at Santa Clara University. She played in 23 games for the Broncos, starting 21, and scored 10 goals with 12 assists. She was named Second-Team NSCAA All-American, First-Team All-WCC and the WCC Freshman of the Year.[5]

In 2001, she led Santa Clara to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship, scoring the only goal in Santa Clara's 1–0 victory over perennial powerhouse North Carolina.

Wagner was awarded the 2002 Hermann Trophy as the top collegiate soccer player in the country and the Today's Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 2002.[6] She also won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top soccer player.[7][8]

Playing career

Club

Wagner was the number one pick at the 2003 WUSA Draft by the San Diego Spirit. The team finished in third place during the 2003 WUSA season with a 8–6–7 record.[9] She played in all 20 matches during the season, scored two goals and recorded four assists.[10] After advancing to the playoffs, the Spirit was defeated by the Atlanta Beat 2–1 in the semifinals with Wagner scoring the Spirit's lone goal.[11] Wagner was named to the All-WUSA Second Team following the season.[12]

At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Wagner was traded to the Boston Breakers, shortly before the WUSA suspended operations. She made her debut for the Breakers in a June 19, 2004 exhibition match against the Washington Freedom in Blaine, Minnesota.

In 2005, Wagner scored twice in three games for Olympique Lyonnais in the French First Division.[13]

In 2009, Wagner began playing midfielder for the Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS).

On January 14, 2010, Wagner announced her retirement from professional soccer due to injuries.[14]

International

Wagner competed for the United States women's national soccer team from 1999 to 2008. She made appearances in 131 international matches, scored 21 goals and made 42 assists.[15]

At the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States, Wagner made four appearances including three group-stage matches and the semi-final match.[16] In 2004, she was selected for the Athens Olympics. She played in four matches including three group-stage matches and the semi-final match, helping the U.S. win gold.[16] On July 30, 2006, she became the 18th U.S. women's national team player to reach 100 caps during a friendly match against Canada.

In 2007, Wagner was selected by head coach Greg Ryan for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China and competed in the third-place play-off match against Norway.[16]

Despite undergoing a double hernia operation in early 2008, Wagner was selected to play at the 2008 Summer Olympics and made one appearance as a substitute in a group-stage match against New Zealand.[16][17][18]

International goals

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Assists made in international matches

Wagner is among the top ten players of the United States women's national soccer team in providing assists. Wagner provided more assists than goals which is not unusual for a midfielder; however, a ratio of 42 assists to 21 goals is unmatched by any other player in the top ten assist providers of the United States women's national soccer team.

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Media career

Wagner has worked for Fox Sports, CBS Sports,[19] and ESPN[20] as a soccer analyst. She worked as a Fox Sports match analyst during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup,[19] and became the first woman to call a FIFA Men's World Cup game on U.S. television[2][19] by serving as the analyst alongside Derek Rae for Iran's 1–0 win against Morocco on June 15, 2018.[21] She was also part of the Fox Sports broadcast team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[19][22] CBS Sports named Wagner as the host of its 2022 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) coverage series "Groundwork".[23]

Sports businesses

Wagner is an owner of soccer club Queensboro FC,[2] which fields teams in USL Championship and USL W League.[24] She is also a founding owner, co-chair, and alternate league board representative for the NWSL expansion club awarded to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023.[3][4] Wagner had helped organize a group of former USWNT players to lobby the NWSL for a team, and was credited with convincing Sixth Street Partners CEO Alan Waxman to have the fund lead investment in the bid.[25]

Personal life

In December 2006, Wagner married Adam Eyre, a former soccer player at Santa Clara University who played briefly for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.[6] Wagner gave birth to triplet boys in August 2013 [26] and a daughter in December 2015.[27]

References

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    "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. September 15, 2007. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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    Herrera, Sandra (March 8, 2021). "USWNT gold medalist Aly Wagner joins Queensboro FC ownership group ahead of inaugural season". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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    Hill, Glynn A. (April 4, 2023). "NWSL announces expansion to San Francisco Bay Area". Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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    Ingemi, Marisa (April 4, 2023). "Bay Area lands NWSL 2024 expansion team with largest investment in women's soccer". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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    "Aly Wagner bio". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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    "San Diego Spirit's Joy Fawcett Named WUSA Defender of the Year". Our Sports Central. August 20, 2003. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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    "Injuries force Wagner into early retirement". Mercury News. January 25, 2010.
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    Moore-Bloom, Arlo (September 20, 2022). "TV Watch: Aly Wagner hosts new NWSL show". Soccer America. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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    Carlisle, Jeff (April 4, 2023). "The NWSL is expanding to the Bay Area, and four ex-USWNT greats with local ties played a vital role". ESPN. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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Match reports

  1. [m 1]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Explodes for 9-0 Victory over Japan; Milbrett Scores Four; Wagner Nets First International Goal". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013.
  2. [m 2]
    "Matildas, 3-1, to Win Australia Cup; Young Americans Make Statement Down Under with Classy Win". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  3. [m 3]
    "Welsh Hat Trick Leads U.S. Women Past Iceland, 8-0; Milbrett Gets Three Assists as Young U.S. Side Impresses". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 29, 2013.
  4. [m 4]
    "U.S. Women Defeat Japan, 4-1, in Pacific Cup and Will Play for Title Sunday; Parlow, MacMillan, Chastain and Wagner Score for USA". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  5. [m 5]
    "Stars Emerge as Young U.S. Women's Team Defeats Italy, 4-1; Wagner, Whalen, Bush and Putz Tally as USA Sends Message For Future". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  6. [m 6]
    "U.S. Women Pound Mexico, 7-0, in Rainy Charleston to Open 2002; MacMillan Nets First Career Hat Trick". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  7. [m 7]
    "U.S. Downs Russia 5-1 in Nike U.S. Women's Cup Opener". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012.
  8. [m 8]
    "U.S. Women Down Mexico 3-0 to Open Women's Gold Cup". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  9. [m 9]
    "U.S. Women Draw Canada, 1-1, to Open 2003 Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  10. [M 10]
    "U.S. Women Tie Sweden, 1-1; Advance to Algarve Cup Championship". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  11. [M 11]
    "U.S. Rolls Past Costa Rica 5-0 on Road to Women's World Cup". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
  12. [M 12]
    "Five Different Players Score as U.S. Tops Mexico, 5-0, in Final Pre-Cup Match". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
  13. [M 13]
    "U.S. Women Defeat Haiti, 8-0, in Olympic Qualifying; Parlow's Hat Trick Helps U.S. Through to Semifinals". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013.
  14. [M 14]
    "U.S. WNT Defeat Costa Rica 4-0 to Qualify for 2004 Olympics". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012.
  15. [M 15]
    "U.S. Women Defeat China 3-1 in Olympic Send-Off Match". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013.
  16. [M 16]
    "U.S. Women Down New Zealand, 6-0, in Front of Largest Crowd of 2004". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013.
  17. [M 17]
    "Hamm, Foudy Close Careers With 5-0 Victory Over Mexico". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
  18. [M 18]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Earns 7-0 Win Against Ukraine". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
  19. [M 19]
    "U.S. Women Clinch Berth in Algarve Cup Final with 4-1 Win vs. France". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013.
  20. [M 20]
    "Krisitine Lilly and Cat Whitehill Lead U.S. Women Past China, 4-1, in Bridgeview, Ill". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013.
  21. [M 21]
    "Kester and Mascaro Get Two Goals Each as U.S. Women's National Team Blasts Czech Republic, 8-1, to Open Australia Cup". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  22. [M 22]
    "U.S. Women Down England, 2-0, in Algarve Cup on Sunday". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012.
  23. [M 23]
    "Parlow Tallies Twice to Lead U.S. Past Norway 4-0". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013.
  24. [M 24]
    "U.S. Women Rout Panama 9-0 in Women's Gold Cup; USA One Win Away from 2003 Women's World Cup Berth". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013.
  25. [M 25]
    "U.S. Clinches Berth in 2003 Women's World Cup with 7-0 Win Over Costa Rica". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  26. [M 26]
    "U.S. Wins Women's Gold Cup on Hamm Overtime Strike". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  27. [M 27]
    "Early Hamm Goal Leads U.S. Past Iceland, 1-0". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  28. [M 28]
    "MacMillan's Four Goals Lead U.S. to 6-1 Win over Canada at RFK". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on April 27, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  29. [M 29]
    "U.S. Downs Mexico 3-1 in Dallas in Final Match of 2003". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013.
  30. [M 30]
    "U.S. WNT Dominate Trinidad and Tobago 7-0". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012.
  31. [M 31]
    "U.S. Women Draw Japan, 1-1, On Second-Half Wambach Goal; USA Has Three Matches Remaining Before 2004 Olympics". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
  32. [M 32]
    "Hometown Hero Wambach Scores Twice as U.S. Escapes Rochester with Dramatic 4-3 Win Over Iceland in". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on April 27, 2013.
  33. [M 33]
    "U.S. Women Top Mexico 1-0 on Hucles Tally". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
  34. [M 34]
    "U.S. Unbeaten Streak Comes to End with 3-1 Loss to Denmark". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
  35. [M 35]
    "Welsh Provides U.S. Women With 1-0 Victory Over France in Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012.
  36. [M 36]
    "U.S. WNT Rolls Over Denmark 4-0 to Advance to Algarve Cup Final". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012.
  37. [M 37]
    "U.S. Women Defeat Germany 1-0 to Win 2005 Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013.
  38. [M 38]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Earns 7-0 Win Against Ukraine". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
  39. [M 39]
    "Lilly Earns 300th Cap as U.S. Women Defeat Norway, 3-1, to Open Four Nations Tournament". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012.
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    "U.S. Women Dominate Ireland, 5-0, as Defender Cat Whitehill Scores Twice". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.
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    "U.S. Women Defeat Mexico, 3-0, in Rochester, N.Y." U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013.
  42. [M 42]
    "U.S. Women Defeat Chinese Taipei, 10–0, Behind Wambach's Hat-trick". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013.
  43. [M 43]
    "Wambach Scores Twice as U.S. WNT Defeats Iceland, 2-1, in Richmond, Va". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on June 25, 2013.
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    "U.S. Women Defeat Canada, 1-0, To Win 2006 Peace Queen Cup". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
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    "U.S. Women Defeat Canada, 6-2, in Frisco, Texas, As Run to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Continues". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013.
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    "U.S. Women Defeat Mexico, 5-1, at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis in First of Three Matches to End 2007 Schedule". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.
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    "U.S. Women Earn Fourth Victory on Achieve Your Gold Tour With 3-1 Win Over South Korea". U.S.Soccer. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012.
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