Alessia Russo has given a timely reminder to England that the future is in safe hands after Ellen White’s retirement. The Lionesses’ record goalscorer walked away from football after the glor…
Several years in Chelsea’s academy followed before she made the decision to play and study at a US college.
“So with me wanting to broaden my horizons, and experience something new, when the opportunity to go to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came up after I'd visited the school, it was too good an opportunity to turn down.”She got a degree in sports and exercise science at the University of North Carolina. Russo played for their football team the Tar Heels and scored 28 times in 57 appearances.
She continued to impress at United and really announced herself on the world stage during last summer’s Euros.A European champion in 2022, Russo will be waiting to seize any opportunity to ensure England are world champions in 2023The 24-year-old nearly became the most expensive player in women’s history in January too when Arsenal had two record bids turned down by Man United.Russo ended up joining the Gunners anyway this summer and has now been a star at the World Cup.
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