Allie Long

Alexandra Linsley Long, called Allie, ( born August 13, 1987 in Huntington, New York) is an American soccer player who is under contract for the 2013 season at Portland Thorns FC.

Career

Association

From 2009 to 2011 Long played for the Washington Freedom franchises and Sky Blue FC in the WPS. In the 2011/12 season she ran on for the French first division club Paris SG and returned in 2012, returned to their homeland. There they joined after the dissolution of the WPS to WPSL the Elite participants New York Fury.

In January 2013, Long was hired by the Portland Thorns FC, ​​their league debut there on April 13, 2013 against FC Kansas City. On May 12, she scored in a 2-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars their first hit in the NWSL. At the end of season Long won with Portland 's first championship in the newly founded NWSL to which they had not recently contributed with their 3-2 winning goal in extra time of play-off semi-final against FC Kansas City.

In December long joined briefly on loan to Chelsea LFC and participated with this on Mobcast Cup 2013.

Internationally

Long played for the U.S. junior national teams in age groups U- 20 and U- 21st

Achievements

• 2013: Championship in the NWSL (Portland Thorns FC )