“In football, we say ‘leave the shirt better than you once found it.’
Inspiring the next generation can create such a ripple effect.”
- ALESSIA RUSSO
ALESSIA RUSSO
is a professional footballer for Arsenal and the England national team. Before joining Arsenal, she played for Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Manchester United.
A natural leader on and off the pitch, Alessia has represented England at every level (from U15 to U21), even captaining the U16 side.
Since then, she’s gone from strength to strength, being named England Women’s Player of the Year (2023), FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year (2025), and WSL Golden Boot Winner (2025). She was also part of the England squad that finished as World Cup runners-up in 2023.