Alessia Russo

Alessia Mia Teresa Russo is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the England national team. She is the current holder of FWA Women's Footballer of the Year for the season 2024–25. She previously played club football for Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United, as well as college soccer for North Carolina Tar Heels. At Manchester United, Russo won awards from the club including Player of the Year and Goal of the Season, and was twice top scorer. She has also been awarded Player of the Month and Goal of the Month in the WSL for Arsenal. Russo was awarded an MBE on King Charles's birthday honours list of 2026, released on the 12th June 2026. She has been awarded this with other England Women's National Football Team players.