Angel Metropolis FC introduced Ahead Alyssa Thompson and defender Gisele Thompson have agreed to contract extensions with the membership on Wednesday. The 2 gamers are thought of subsequent era abilities for the league and U.S. girls’s nationwide crew packages and are on new offers via 2028. Sources have indicated to CBS Sports activities that each gamers garnered curiosity from European golf equipment forward of their contract extensions.
The Thompson sisters attended Harvard-Westlake College in Studio Metropolis, California, the place they grew to become the primary highschool student-athletes to associate with Nike and gained a state regional championship in 2021. Earlier than signing with Angel Metropolis, the sibling duo additionally gained a professional championship with Santa Clarita Blue Warmth and competed with Whole Futbol Academy, the MLS Subsequent boys’ crew.
“Alyssa and Gisele are crucial for our membership’s future, but in addition for the success of our league,” mentioned ACFC Sporting Director Mark Parsons. “Mark Wilson and Matt Wade did a fantastic job to ensure each wish to be right here and we’re thrilled that they’re staying house in LA for 4 extra years. Alyssa and Gisele each have world class potential for each membership and nation and we sit up for persevering with to help their progress and improvement on and off the pitch.”
Alyssa Thompson was the youngest participant drafted in NWSL historical past and the primary participant drafted out of highschool. She signed a three-year extension with the membership and has scored 9 targets and recorded 9 assists in 53 appearances since becoming a member of the membership in 2023. The 20-year-old was a 2023 Rookie of the Yr finalist and earned Finest XI honors 3 times over two seasons with Angel Metropolis. Thompson was a part of the USWNT 2023 FIFA Girls’s World Cup roster and has lately returned to the senior crew, incomes call-ups below new head coach Emma Hayes.
Gisele Thompson joined the membership in 2024 and featured in 16 NWSL matches and notched an help over her 925 minutes. The 19-year-old lately participated within the USWNT Futures camp. She was a part of the U-20 USWNT roster that earned bronze medals at each the 2024 FIFA U-20 Girls’s World Cup and the 2023 Pan American Video games.
“I am so comfortable to have the chance to proceed to develop with this crew,” mentioned Gisele “Now we have such superb gamers and I believe our chemistry is so stable that I do know we will win a championship, which is the last word purpose. Taking part in in entrance of my pals, household, and taking part in with Alyssa has been so nice that I sit up for persevering with that right here.”
