Allie Thornton

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Allie Thornton

| fullname = Alexis Taylor Thornton{{cite web |title=2019 December Commencement Program |url=https://www.smu.edu/-/media/site/live/2019-december-commencement-program.pdf?la=en |publisher=Southern Methodist University |access-date=13 April 2025 |page=14}}

| image = Allie Thornton at practice.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Thornton with Dallas Trinity in 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1997|12|2}}

| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Dallas Trinity

| clubnumber = 20

| youthclubs1 = Solar Chelsea 98 ECNL

| collegeyears1 = 2016–2019

| college1 = SMU Mustangs

| collegecaps1 = 79

| collegegoals1 = 37

| years1 = 2020–2021

| clubs1 = Le Havre

| caps1 = 23

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2021–2022

| clubs2 = Issy

| caps2 = 22

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2022–2024

| clubs3 = RSC Anderlecht

| caps3 = 55

| goals3 = 10

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = Dallas Trinity

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 13

| club-update = May 31, 2025

}}

Alexis Taylor Thornton (born December 2, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity.

Thornton played college soccer for the SMU Mustangs, earning first-team All-AAC honors four times. In 2022, after three seasons in France with Le Havre and Issy, she moved to RSC Anderlecht in Belgium, where she won two league titles. In 2024, she joined the newly formed Dallas Trinity and won the inaugural USL Super League Golden Boot.

Early life

Thornton was born in Arlington, Texas, to Kelli and Jim Thornton.{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}} She played youth soccer with Solar Chelsea 98 (now Solar Chelsea SC). Thornton attended Kennedale High School, where she helped lead the team to their first Texas 4A State Championship victory in 2015, recording 38 goals and 22 assists in the process. Kennedale repeated as champions in 2016, winning consecutive state titles.{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/meet-the-women-of-dallas-trinity-fc-new-pro-soccer-team-brimming-with-local-talent/ar-AA1oQjuL |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.msn.com}}{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2019-09-03 |title=SMU Senior Allie Thornton reflects ? SMU Stories |url=https://kennedalenews.com/archive/SMUSeniorAllieThorntonreflectsSMUStories/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Kennedale News |language=en-US}}

College career

In 2016, Thornton joined the SMU Mustangs. She earned numerous accolades, including first-team All-American Athletic Conference in every season and multiple All-Region honors, highlighted by a standout four-goal game against Northern Colorado in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}

Thornton played a total 79 games, starting in 78, and scored 37 goals with 9 assists throughout her collegiate career. Thornton ranks 9th in program history for goals scored.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Allie Thornton Signs First Professional Contract With HAC Feminines |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2020/1/13/womens-soccer-allie-thornton-signs-first-professional-contract-with-hac-feminines |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=More Than Just A Sport, by Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/feature/stories-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=smumustangs.com |language=en}}

Professional career

= Le Havre =

Thornton signed with French club Le Havre in January 2020.{{Cite web |url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/feminines-interview-d-allie-thornton.html |title=Féminines / Interview d'Allie Thornton|language=fr|access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.hac-foot.com}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7b4bGVo2vo/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}} Thornton has French citizenship, acquired through her father, which made her eligible to join the team without requiring a work visa.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/6/19/womens-soccer-ponies-in-the-pros-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}

Thornton made her professional debut on January 19, 2020, in a 0–2 defeat against Thonan Evian. Just a week later, she got her first professional goal, scoring in the 51st minute during a 2–1 victory over FF Yzeure.

On March 12, 2020 the 2019–20 season was suspended by the French Football Federation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.{{Cite web |date=12 March 2020 |title=Face au coronavirus, la FFF place tout le football amateur à l'arrêt |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/face-au-coronavirus-la-fff-place-tout-le-football-amateur-a-l-arret-12-03-2020-8278926.php |access-date=16 May 2020 |website=Le Parisien.fr}} The season was then subsequently cancelled a month later on April 16, 2020, and La Havre were awarded promotion to the Première Ligue.{{Cite web |date=16 April 2020 |title=Coronavirus : la FFF confirme l'arrêt définitif des Championnats amateurs |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Coronavirus-la-fff-confirme-l-arret-definitif-des-championnats-amateurs/1127670 |access-date=16 May 2020 |website=L'Équipe |language=French}}

Thornton made her Première Ligue debut on September 5, 2020, in an away match against Issy. She contributed to the team's 4–0 victory by scoring a goal in the 53rd minute and providing an assist.{{Cite web |title=Issy vs. Le Havre - 5 September 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/05/france/feminine-division-1/issy-ff/le-havre/3304340/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=us.soccerway.com}}

= Issy =

Thornton transferred to Issy in August 2021.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/6/19/womens-soccer-ponies-in-the-pros-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}} She made her debut in a league match against Soyaux on August 28, 2021. Thornton scored her first goal for Issy on February 22, 2022 in a league match against Stade de Reims in a 3–4 loss.

= Anderlecht =

Belgian club Anderlecht announced the signing of Allie Thornton on July 7, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Welcome, Allie Thornton {{!}} RSCA Women |url=https://women.rsca.be/en/WelcomeAllie |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=women.rsca.be |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CftxiPdIZi6/?img_index=2 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}} Thornton had an immediate impact, scoring twice against Polish side UKS SMS Łódź on August 18, 2022 during the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League. One of her goals came in injury time, securing a 3–2 come from behind victory.[https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2035182/]{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChafNIyqW3-/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}} Anderlect would end up losing in the next round to KuPS on penalties.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: Anderlecht 2-2 KuPS Kuopio {{!}} UEFA Women's Champions League 2022/23 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2035238/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

Thornton earned another brace for Anderlect on September 30, 2022, in a league match against KRC Genk in a 4–2 away victory.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CjKywHeqbGY/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.instagram.com}} Anderlect ended the season as league champions, earning qualification for the Champions League. In April 2023, Thornton extended her contract an additional year.{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton extends her contract with RSCA Women {{!}} RSCA Women |url=https://women.rsca.be/en/allie |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=women.rsca.be |language=en}}

Thornton played in both games for Anderlect in the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League. Anderlect advanced in their first match against Katowice but lost 0–3 against Norwegian club, Brann.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: Anderlecht 0-3 Brann {{!}} UEFA Women's Champions League 2023/24 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2038770/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

= Dallas Trinity =

In June 2024, Thornton became the fourth player to sign with Dallas Trinity FC before the USL Super League's inaugural season. College teammate, Samantha Estrada, joined a few days later.{{Cite web |last=Carrick |first=Buzz |date=2024-06-08 |title=Dallas Trinity FC signs former Pony Allie Thornton |url=https://3rddegree.net/dallas-trinity-fc-signs-former-pony-allie-thornton |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=3rd Degree |language=en-US}} She made her club debut in Dallas's inaugural match against Tampa Bay on August 18, 2024. She was selected to the inaugural USL Super League Team of the Month for August 2024.{{Cite web |title=USL Super League Team of the Month - August |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2024/09/05/usl-super-league-team-of-the-month-august/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=USL Super League |language=en-US}}

On September 13, 2024, Thornton become the first player in league and club history to score a hat trick which was also a perfect hat trick in a 6–2 home win over Lexington.{{Cite web |last=Crooke |first=Dan |date=2024-09-14 |title=Dallas Trinity FC gets first league win behind Thornton hat-trick |url=https://3rddegree.net/dallas-trinity-fc-gets-first-league-win-behind-thornton-hat-trick |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=3rd Degree |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Match Center - Dallas Trinity FC vs Lexington SC |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/dallastrinityfc-lexingtonsc-2441442/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=USL Super League |language=en-US}} On March 9, 2025, she scored twice within three minutes in a 6–0 victory over then league leaders Brooklyn.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/dallastrinityfc-brooklynfc-2487710/|title=Dallas Trinity FC 6–0 Brooklyn FC|publisher=USL Super League|date=2025-03-09|access-date=2025-03-09}} Ten days later, she scored another goal against Brooklyn, this time by a score of 3–0..{{cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/fc-dallas/2025/03/19/dallas-trinity-fc-rattles-off-another-win-vs-1st-place-brooklyn-to-further-trim-gap-in-standings/|title=Dallas Trinity FC rattles off another win vs. 1st-place Brooklyn to further trim gap in standings|date=2025-03-19|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|access-date=2025-03-20}} On April 19, 2025, she scored her tenth goal in a 1–1 home draw against Fort Lauderdale, becoming the first player in club and league history to reach double digits.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIpN1YexlRP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=www.instagram.com}} On May 31, 2025, she opened scoring in the season finale against the Carolina Ascent, helping her team to a 2–1 win that clinched a playoff berth for Dallas. It brought her to 13 goals in 27 games, breaking a tie with Mia Corbin to win the inaugural USL Super League Golden Boot.{{cite news|url=https://3rddegree.net/allie-thornton-grabs-the-usl-super-league-golden-boot-leads-dallas-trinity-to-playoffs|title=Allie Thornton grabs the USL Super League Golden Boot, leads Dallas Trinity to playoffs|last=Carrick|first=Buzz|date=2025-06-01|website=3rd Degree|access-date=2025-06-01}}

Personal life

Thornton graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelors degree in Applied Physiology and Sports Management.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Allie Thornton Signs First Professional Contract With HAC Feminines |url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2020/1/13/womens-soccer-allie-thornton-signs-first-professional-contract-with-hac-feminines |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}

Career statistics

= College =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! rowspan="2" \|Team ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|Regular season ! colspan="2" \|AAC Tournament ! colspan="2" \|NCAA Tournament ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="4" \|SMU Mustangs \|2016 \| rowspan="4" \|AAC \|18 \|10 \|3 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|22 \|10
2017 \|18 \|3 \|2 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|20 \|4
2018 \|16 \|9 \|1 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|17 \|10
2019 \|18 \|12 \|2 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|20 \|13
colspan="3" \|Total !70 !34 !8 !3 !1 !0 !79 !37

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

! rowspan="2" |Team

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |Regular season

! colspan="2" |AAC Tournament

! colspan="2" |NCAA Tournament

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="4" |SMU Mustangs

|2016

| rowspan="4" |AAC

|18

|10

|22

|10

2017

|18

| colspan="2" |—

|20

2018

|16

| colspan="2" |—

|17

|10

2019

|18

|12

| colspan="2" |—

|20

|13

colspan="3" |Total

!70

!34

!79

!37

= Club =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|Domestic Cup ! colspan="2" \|Continental{{efn\| Includes appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League}} ! colspan="2" \|Other ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="2" \|Le Havre AC \|2019–20 \|Seconde Ligue \|5 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|5 \|1
2020–21 \| rowspan="2" \|Première Ligue \|18 \|1 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|19 \|1
Issy \|2021–22 \|22 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|22 \|2
rowspan="2" \|RSC Anderlecht \|2022–23 \| rowspan="2" \|Belgian Women's Super League \|30 \|10 \| colspan="2" \|— \|2 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|— \|32 \|12
2023–24 \|25 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|2 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|27 \|0
Dallas Trinity FC \|2024–25 \|USL Super League \|23 \|10 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|23 \|10
colspan="3" \|Career total !123 !24 !1 !0 !4 !2 !0 !0 !128 !26

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |Domestic Cup

! colspan="2" |Continental{{efn| Includes appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League}}

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="2" |Le Havre AC

|2019–20

|Seconde Ligue

| colspan="2" |—

2020–21

| rowspan="2" |Première Ligue

|18

| colspan="2" |—

|19

Issy

|2021–22

|22

| colspan="2" |—

|22

rowspan="2" |RSC Anderlecht

|2022–23

| rowspan="2" |Belgian Women's Super League

|30

|10

| colspan="2" |—

|32

|12

2023–24

|25

| colspan="2" |—

|27

Dallas Trinity FC

|2024–25

|USL Super League

|23

|10

| colspan="2" |—

|23

|10

colspan="3" |Career total

!123

!24

!128

!26

;Notes

Honours

= Individual =

USL Super League Golden Boot: 2024–25
USL Super League Team of the Month, August 2024{{Cite web |title=USL Super League Team of the Month - August |url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com/news/2024/09/05/usl-super-league-team-of-the-month-august/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=USL Super League |language=en-US}} December 2025
USL Super League Team of the Month, December 2024{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DDxVkWcx0qU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=www.instagram.com}}

= Anderlecht =

Super League: 2022–23, 2023–24
Belgian Women's Cup: 2022

= SMU =

AAC Conference First-Team: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019{{Cite web |title=Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}

References

External links

{{sports links}}
[https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allie-thornton/9903 Allie Thornton] at SMU Mustangs
[https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/allie-thornton/ Allie Thornton #20] at Dallas Trinity FC

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century American sportswomen

Category:Sportspeople from Tarrant County, Texas

Category:American women's soccer players

Category:Soccer players from Texas

Category:Sportspeople from Arlington, Texas

Category:Sportspeople from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex

Category:Women's association football forwards

Category:SMU Mustangs women's soccer players

Category:USL Super League players

Category:Dallas Trinity FC players