{{short description|American soccer player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ally Brazier | image = AllyWattJR-1.jpg | caption = Brazier with the Denver Summit in 2026 | fullname = Alleandra Watt Brazier | birth_name = Alleandra Morgan Watt<ref>{{cite web |url=https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/84/86/81/fu20wwc_2016_squadlists_neutral.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 – List of Players: USA |work=FIFA |page=15 |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=November 18, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630051738/https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/84/86/81/fu20wwc_2016_squadlists_neutral.pdf |archive-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|03|12}} | birth_place = Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}} | position = Forward | currentclub = Denver Summit | clubnumber = 11 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Colorado Pride | collegeyears1 = 2015–2019 | college1 = Texas A&M Aggies | collegecaps1 = 90 | collegegoals1 = 49 | years1 = 2020 | clubs1 = Melbourne City | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2020 | clubs2 = North Carolina Courage | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = OL Reign | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2022–2025 | clubs4 = Orlando Pride | caps4 = 62 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2026– | clubs5 = Denver Summit | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2025 | clubs6 = → Orlando Pride (loan) | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam1 = United States U20 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2016–2019 | nationalteam2 = United States U23 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 22:50, November 16, 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }}
'''Alleandra Morgan Brazier''' ({{Nee|'''Watt'''}}; born March 12, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Texas A&M Aggies, twice earning first-team All-American honors, and was selected sixth overall by the North Carolina Courage in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.
After starting her professional career with Melbourne City, Brazier had a spell with the Courage before she was traded to OL Reign. In 2022, she was traded to the Orlando Pride, going on to help the club win the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship in 2024. She represented the United States on the under-20 and under-23 teams, appearing at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
== Early life == Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Brazier attended Pine Creek High School where she was a four-year varsity track and field athlete and won state titles in the 100 Meter and 200 Meter in 2012 and 2014. She won back-to-back state titles in 2013 and 2014 in the 4x100 Meter and 4x200 Meter. She was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 2014 Kansas Relays.<ref name="txam-bio">{{cite web |title=Ally Watt |url=https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-watt/7191 |publisher=Texas A&M University |access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> Brazier played for the regional and state Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams. She was twice named Most Valuable Player at the Colorado State Cup. She played club soccer for Pride Soccer Club Predators 97 under Coach Sian Hudson.<ref name="txam-bio"/>
== College career ==
Brazier attended Texas A&M University, where she played collegiate soccer for the Texas A&M Aggies. While at A&M she was appointed captain of the team, and was the first Aggie to be selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team twice.<ref name="seniorclassaward">{{Cite web|title=Ally Watt {{!}} Women's Soccer 2019 {{!}} Senior CLASS Award|url=https://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/ally_watt/|website=www.seniorclassaward.com|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ally Watt – Soccer|url=https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-watt/7191|website=Texas A&M Athletics – Home of the 12th Man|language=en|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="kbtx-2020"/> In her four years with the Aggies, Brazier competed in 90 matches, notched over 110 career points with 49 goals, including 19 game-winning goals, and 12 assists.<ref name="txam-bio"/> During her senior season, Brazier earned All-American First Team and SEC Forward of the Year honors. She scored 16 goals with provided 11 assists to lead the team to a 14–5–3 record and reach the second round of the NCAA Division I tournament.<ref name="txam-bio"/> As a junior, she earned All-America and All-SEC honors and led the team in points (33) and goals (15). As a sophomore, Brazier led the team in points (24) and goals (11). She earned SEC All-Tournament honors after scoring four goals against Missouri in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal the same year.<ref name="txam-bio"/><ref name="kbtx-2020">{{cite web |title=Watt signs contract with Top Tier Australia Club |url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/sports/Watt-signs-contract-with-Top-Tier-Australia-Club-567435791.html |publisher=KBTX |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=January 30, 2020}}</ref>
== Club career ==
=== Melbourne City and North Carolina Courage === On January 16, 2020, Brazier was selected 6th overall by the North Carolina Courage in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Five Things to Know About Ally Watt Before the W-League Grand Final|url=https://www.nccourage.com/news_article/show/1097119-five-things-to-know-about-ally-watt-before-the-w-league-grand-final|last=Doherty|first=Brennan|date=March 20, 2020|website=North Carolina Courage|language=en-us|access-date=May 18, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> She was not initially signed to the team and on January 30, 2020, she signed for Melbourne City in Australia for the remainder of the 2019–20 W-League season which ran congruently with the NWSL offseason.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Melbourne City FC signs American attacker Ally Watt|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-8|date=January 30, 2020|website=Melbourne City FC|language=en|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='I love to hit the scoreboard': Even stronger City add deadly US striker|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/i-love-to-hit-the-scoreboard-even-stronger-city-add-deadly-us-striker-537292|website=The Women's Game|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref> She made her professional debut as a substitute on February 16, 2020, in a 4–0 win away at Melbourne Victory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Melbourne Victory Women vs Melbourne City FC Women, Westfield W-League, Round 12, 16th Feb 2020 |url=https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-victory-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-13-02-2020/2032895 |website=Westfield W-League|date=October 18, 2019 }}</ref> She scored her first goal for the club in the following matchweek against Western Sydney Wanderers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women vs Melbourne City FC Women, Westfield W-League, Round 13, 20th Feb 2020 |url=https://www.w-league.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-20-02-2020/2032899 |website=Westfield W-League|date=October 18, 2019 }}</ref> Brazier appeared in all five games to conclude the season. This included the grand final victory on 21 March, held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brazier described the match as "a little different" but "historical" before rushing to catch a flight back to America after the match due to the uncertainty of international travel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=As world slows to crawl amid coronavirus pandemic, Ally Watt helps Melbourne City win Australian soccer title|url=https://www.theeagle.com/sports/as-world-slows-to-crawl-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-ally-watt-helps-melbourne-city-win-australian/article_45d6473e-6d8c-11ea-80d5-5f2a2276e6c4.html|last=Brown|first=Travis|website=The Eagle|date=March 23, 2020 |language=en|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref>
On June 19, 2020, Brazier signed a two-year contract with North Carolina Courage ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=NC Courage Signs Three NWSL Draft Picks, Agnew Ahead of Challenge Cup |url=https://www.nccourage.com/news/nc-courage-signs-three-nwsl-draft-picks-agnew-ahead-of-challenge-cup/ |website=NC Courage}}</ref> She made her debut for the North Carolina Courage on June 27 in the Challenge Cup but was injured in the 13th minute, suffering an ACL tear that ruled her out for the remainder of 2020 season.<ref name="orl-signing">{{cite web |title=Orlando Pride Acquires Forward Ally Watt From OL Reign |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-acquires-forward-ally-watt-from-ol-reign |publisher=Orlando City SC |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>
=== OL Reign ===
Brazier was traded to OL Reign at the end of the 2020 season and made five appearances for the club during the 2021 season.<ref name="orl-signing"/> She made her debut for the club during a 3–2 win against Chicago Red Stars on October 10, 2021, which secured a berth to the NWSL Playoffs for the Reign.<ref>{{cite web |title=MATCH RECAP: OL REIGN CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT WITH WIN OVER CHICAGO |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/10/10/match-recap-ol-reign-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-over-chicago |publisher=OL Reign |access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> OL Reign were ultimately eliminated in the Playoffs by eventual champion Washington Spirit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spirit Reach NWSL Final with 2–1 Win over OL Reign |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2021/11/14/spirit-reach-nwsl-final-with-2-1-win-over-ol-reign/#:~:text=Tacoma%2C%20WA.,a%20cross%20from%20Megan%20Rapinoe. |publisher=Washington Spirit |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=November 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Biden |first1=President Joe |title=Congratulations to the Washington Spirit on winning your first-ever NWSL championship. Despite a year with no shortage of challenges, you've made the District and your country very proud. |url=https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1462190419907952656 |publisher=Twitter |access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>
During the 2022 season, Brazier was a starting forward in 3 the 14 games she played.<ref name="fotmob">{{cite web |title=Ally Watt |url=https://www.fotmob.com/players/1135809/ally-watt |publisher=FotMob |access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> On July 1, her pass to Jess Fishlock who served the throughball assist to Bethany Balcer helped lift the Reign to a 2–0 win over North Carolina Courage.<ref>{{cite web |title=MATCH RECAP: OL REIGN BEAT COURAGE ON PRIDE NIGHT |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2022/7/1/match-recap-ol-reign-beat-courage-on-pride-night |publisher=OL Reign |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
===Orlando Pride=== [[File:AllyWattJR-1.jpg|thumb|upright|Brazier with the Denver Summit in 2026]] On August 15, 2022, Brazier was traded to Orlando Pride in exchange for $125,000 in allocation money.<ref name="orl-signing"/>
On July 17, 2024, she extended her contract through 2025 with an option for 2026.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/pride/news/orlando-pride-ally-watt-agree-to-new-deal-through-2025-season|title=Orlando Pride, Ally Watt agree to new deal through 2025 season |date=2024-07-14|publisher=Orlando Pride|access-date=2024-07-18}}</ref> She helped the Pride win the NWSL Shield with the best record in the league.<ref name="NWS24"/> In the playoff quarterfinals, she provided two assists in the first half as the Pride won 4–1 against the Chicago Red Stars. In the semifinals, she again had an assist to help win 3–2 against the Kansas City Current. She started in the 2024 NWSL Championship against the Washington Spirit, which the Pride won 1–0 on a goal from Barbra Banda.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/56d5fb23/matchlogs/2024/Ally-Watt-Match-Logs|title=Ally Watt 2024 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-11-17}}</ref>
=== Denver Summit FC === On August 19, 2025, Brazier signed with NWSL expansion team Denver Summit FC, which plans to begin play in 2026. A Colorado native, Brazier was the team's first player signed. She was immediately loaned back to the Orlando Pride for the remainder of the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anzidei |first=Melanie |date=2025-08-13 |title=Denver Summit FC acquires Ally Watt from Orlando Pride, marking expansion team’s first-ever signing |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6551476/2025/08/13/denver-summit-ally-watt-signing-nwsl-expansion-team/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
== International career == Brazier has played internationally for the United States women's national under-20 soccer team including at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea where she scored two goals.<ref name=":0" /> In March 2015, she scored a brace against Sweden at the La Manga Tournament lifting the team to a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |title=U-20 WNT vs. Sweden: Highlights – March 9, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtvmYAN_K8U |publisher=YouTube |access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> In November 2017 and May 2018, she was called up to training camps for the United States women's national under-23 soccer team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arrieta and Watt attending National Team U-23 Camp |url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/sports/Arrieta-and-Watt-attending-National-Team-U-23-Camp-460909283.html |publisher=KBTX |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=November 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Roster set for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team training camp |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/roster-announced-for-u-s-u-23-womens-national-team-training-camp/ |publisher=SoccerWire |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=May 9, 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, she was named to the U-23 team roster for the 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational, a pre-NWSL season tournament hosted by the Portland Thorns FC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Watt joins U.S. Soccer U23 Team for Thorns Spring Invitational |url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/sports/Watt-joins-US-Soccer-U23-Team-for-Thorns-Spring-Invitational-507440031.html |publisher=KBTX |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=March 20, 2019}}</ref>
==Personal life== She has been in a relationship with Donavan Brazier since 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Congratulations on making your first world team! I'm so proud you! @DonavanBrazier #dasmyboyfriend |url=https://twitter.com/allymwatt/status/879099170191273985 |publisher=Twitter |access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> The two married on December 19, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DSsT7KBDq-W/?hl=en&img_index=1 |access-date=2025-12-28 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> She is of Filipina, Black and White heritage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yang |first1=Steph |title=U.S. API players reflect on identity and belonging in women's soccer: 'I don't know how to put it into words' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2680119/2021/06/30/nwsl-us-api-players/ |work=The Athletic |access-date=July 25, 2022 |date=July 1, 2021}}</ref>
In 2024, Brazier appeared in the first season of ''The Offseason'', a reality television series following a group of NWSL players training before the new season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/the-offseason-episode-one-draws-2-5-million-views-within-24-hours|title=The Offseason Episode One Draws 2.5 Million Views Within 24 Hours |date=2024-10-19|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club summary=== {{updated|March 14, 2025}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ally Watt – Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/ally-watt/468004/ |website=soccerway.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes NWSL Challenge Cup</ref> ! colspan="2" |Playoffs<ref group=lower-alpha>Includes W-League Finals series and NWSL playoffs</ref> ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Melbourne City |2019–20 |W-League |3||3|| colspan="2" |—||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||5||3 |- |North Carolina Courage |2020 |NWSL | colspan="2" |—||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||1||0 |- |rowspan=3|OL Reign |2021 |rowspan=2|NWSL |4||0||0||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||5||0 |- |2022 |14||0||7||1|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||21||1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !18!!0!!8!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!27!!1 |- | rowspan="5" |Orlando Pride |2022 | rowspan="4" |NWSL |6||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||6||1 |- |2023 |19||1||6||2|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||25||3 |- |2024 |22||3|| colspan="2" |—||3||0||3<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup</ref>||0||28||3 |- |2025 |1||1||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||2||1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !48!!6!!7!!2!!3!!0!!3!!0!!61!!8 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !69!!9!!15!!3!!6!!0!!3!!0!!93!!12 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Honors== '''Texas A&M Aggies''' *SEC Women's Soccer Tournament: 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=Texas A&M wins 2017 SEC Soccer Championship |url=https://www.secsports.com/article/21305329/texas-am-wins-2017-sec-soccer-championship |website=www.secsports.com}}</ref>
'''Melbourne City''' *W-League Premiership: 2019–20 *W-League Championship: 2019–20
'''Orlando Pride''' *NWSL Shield: 2024<ref name="NWS24">{{Cite web |last=NWSL |date=2024-10-07 |title=Orlando Pride Claims 2024 NWSL Shield |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/orlando-pride-claims-2024-nwsl-shield-presented-by-carmax |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=NWSL}}</ref> *NWSL Championship: 2024<ref name="NWC24">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=Orlando Pride win 2024 NWSL Championship, bringing first professional, major league trophy to the City of Orlando |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/orlando-pride-win-2024-nwsl-championship-bringing-first-professional-major-league-trophy-to-the-city-of-orlando |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=NWSL}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons}} * {{sports links}} * {{NWSL player|alleandra-morgan-watt|Ally Watt}} * [https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-watt/7191 Ally Watt] at Texas A&M Aggies
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