Alyssa Ann Lagonia (born 30 June 1989) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who was a midfielder for Swiss Women's Super League club Servette Chênois and the Canada national team. She previously played for Apollon Ladies in Cyprus, Bardolino Verona in Italy, Doncaster Rovers Belles in England and in the W-League for Toronto Lady Lynx and Ottawa Fury.

Alyssa Lagonia
Personal information
Full name Alyssa Ann Lagonia[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-30) 30 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2011 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Toronto Lady Lynx 16 (1)
2010–2011 Ottawa Fury 22 (1)
2012 Doncaster Rovers Belles 14 (2)
2013–2014 Bardolino Verona 39 (8)
2014–2017 Neunkirch
2017–2019 Apollon Ladies
2019–2022 Servette Chênois
International career
2008 Canada U20 2 (0)
2009 Canada 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:11, 15 December 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:11, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Early career

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From 2008 to 2011, Lagonia played in the W-League for both the Toronto Lady Lynx and the Ottawa Fury. In March 2012, Lagonia signed a professional contract with Doncaster Rovers Belles.[2] In January 2013, she signed for Italian club Bardolino Verona.[3] She would go on to a play for Swiss club Neunkirch and Apollon Ladies F.C. in the Cypriot First Division.[citation needed]

Servette Chênois

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In 2019, she signed a contract to join Swiss club Servette Chênois. She announced her playing retirement in July 2022, but she continued to be employed at UEFA headquarters in Nyon.[4]

International career

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Lagonia made her senior international debut for Canada in March 2009, playing against New Zealand at the Cyprus Cup.[5]

Honours

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Club

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Servette Chênois

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/03/2012 and 31/03/2012". TheFA.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. ^ "The Belles of the Ball". Ottawa Fury. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  3. ^ Ercit, Jordan (25 January 2013). "Viva Italia: Lagonia getting kick at Serie A". Kitchener Post. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  4. ^ Bryson, Mark (5 July 2022). "Kitchener native Alyssa Lagonia bids adieu to playing professional soccer". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ Whitehouse, Mike (8 June 2009). "Lagonia represents Laurier on national team". Wilfrid Laurier University. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
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