Alanna Stephanie Kennedy was born on 21 January 1995 and is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder and centre-back for National Women's Soccer League club Angel City FC and the Australia national team.
21 Facts About Alanna Kennedy
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Alanna Kennedy trained with the Girls Skills Acquisition Program at Macarthur Rams.
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Alanna Kennedy acknowledged the Rams training ground as her "second home" growing up.
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In 2016, Alanna Kennedy signed with the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League.
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Alanna Kennedy appeared in 17 games for the Flash in 2016.
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Alanna Kennedy played every minute of Western New York's two playoff games, as the Flash won the 2016 NWSL Championship.
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On 19 January 2017, Alanna Kennedy was traded to the Orlando Pride in exchange for midfielder Sam Witteman.
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Alanna Kennedy appeared in every game for the Pride in 2017.
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On 12 November 2020, while on loan at Tottenham, Alanna Kennedy's NWSL playing rights were acquired by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.
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Alanna Kennedy signed a one-year deal, plus an option for an extra year, with Angel City FC in the NWSL on 21 January 2025.
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Alanna Kennedy debuted for the Matildas against New Zealand in 2012.
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Alanna Kennedy appeared in three games, as Australia finished runner-up to Japan.
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In May 2015, Alanna Kennedy was named to Australia's 23-player roster for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and was the second youngest player on their roster.
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Alanna Kennedy played every minute of Australia's four matches at Rio 2016.
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Alanna Kennedy was part of the Matildas squad that won the 2017 Tournament of Nations and defeated the United States for the first time ever.
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At the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup Alanna Kennedy scored two goals for Australia.
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In May 2019, Alanna Kennedy was named to the Matildas squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the second time she was included in a World Cup squad.
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At the World Cup, Alanna Kennedy started all four of Australia's matches.
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Alanna Kennedy was a member of the Matildas Tokyo 2020 Olympics squad.
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On 4 June 2024, Alanna Kennedy was named in the Matildas team which qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her third Olympic games selection.
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Alanna Kennedy is recognised as being a versatile, technical player and is a right-footed free kick specialist.