Ally Cook
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2000)}}
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|full_name = Allison McKenna Cook
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|birth_place = Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
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|position = Forward
|currentclub = Spokane Zephyr
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|collegeyears1 = 2019–2021
|college1 = Oregon Ducks
|collegecaps1 = 54
|collegegoals1 = 17
|collegeyears2 = 2022–2023
|college2 = UCLA Bruins
|collegecaps2 = 44
|collegegoals2 = 14
|years1 = 2024
|clubs1 = Chicago Red Stars
|caps1 = 14
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2025–
|clubs2 = Spokane Zephyr
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|goals2 = 0
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Allison McKenna Cook (born July 18, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Spokane Zephyr of the USL Super League.
Early life
Allison McKenna Cook was born in Mission Viejo, California on July 18, 2000, to Cathy and Matt Cook. She has three siblings: Keegan, Madi, and Kaitlyn.
Cook grew up in Coto de Caza, California. She played club soccer for West Coast Futbol Club and then Orange County Surf SC. She played high school soccer for Tesoro High School, where she also ran track.
She then attended the University of Oregon, where she studied biology. After graduating early in her third year at the University of Oregon, Cook attended the University of California, Los Angeles as a graduate student.{{Cite web |last=Schmitz |first=Cecilia |date=2023-10-31 |title=Opportunity, passion comprise Ally Cook's recipe for final UCLA soccer season |url=https://dailybruin.com/2023/10/31/opportunity-passion-comprise-ally-cooks-recipe-for-final-ucla-soccer-season/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Daily Bruin}}
College career
= Oregon =
Cook attended the University of Oregon and played for the Ducks as a forward from 2019 through 2021.{{cite news|url=https://goducks.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-cook/10704|title=Ally Cook – Women's Soccer|publisher=University of Oregon Athletics|access-date=2024-03-19}} Cook played three seasons for Oregon, earning third-team All-Pac 12 honors after leading the team with eight goals as a junior in 2021.
= UCLA =
After graduating from the University of Oregon early, Cook transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles to play for the Bruins for two seasons (2022, 2023).{{Cite web |title=Ally Cook - Women's Soccer |url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-cook/11881 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=UCLA Bruins |language=en}} In 2022, she played in all 25 games and made 15 starts. In 2023, Cook started and played in all 19 of the Bruin's games and logged 1,273 minutes. Across her career at UCLA, Cook scored 14 goals and made four assists.
Club career
= Chicago Red Stars =
After going undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft, Cook was contacted by several NWSL teams to join their preseason rosters.{{Cite web |title=The Sporting Tribune |url=https://www.thesportingtribune.com/2024/08/31/ally-cook-beating-expectations |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=The Sporting Tribune |language=en}} Ultimately, she trained the Chicago Red Stars as a non-rostered invitee prior to the beginning of the season.{{Cite web |last=Salazar |first=Emmanuel |date=2024-01-23 |title=Red Stars Set 2024 Preseason Roster |url=https://chicagoredstars.com/first-team/chicago-red-stars-set-2024-preseason-roster/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Chicago Red Stars |language=en-US}} On March 13, 2024, the Red Stars signed Cook to a one-year contract with a one-year option.{{Cite web |last=Salazar |first=Emmanuel |date=2024-03-13 |title=Chicago Red Stars Sign Forward Ally Cook |url=https://chicagoredstars.com/first-team/chicago-red-stars-sign-forward-ally-cook/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=Chicago Red Stars |language=en-US}} In the Red Stars' opening match against the Utah Royals, Cook logged her first professional assist in the 77th minute and helped her team win 2–0.{{Cite web |last=Chatz |first=Joe |date=2024-03-22 |title=Ally Cook on NWSL Debut, Bench Role, Proving Herself After Going Undrafted |url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/red-stars/ally-cook-chicago-red-stars-rookie-season-2024-bench-role-comments |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=On Tap Sports Net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Chatz |first=Joe |date=2024-03-22 |title=Ally Cook on NWSL Debut, Bench Role, Proving Herself After Going Undrafted |url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/red-stars/ally-cook-chicago-red-stars-rookie-season-2024-bench-role-comments |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=On Tap Sports Net |language=en}}
= Spokane Zephyr FC =
Cook signed for USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr on January 17, 2025.{{cite web |title=Ahead of USL Super League’s Spring Leg of the Season, Spokane Zephyr FC brings on forward Ally Cook |url=https://www.uslspokane.com/news/2025/01/17/ahead-of-usl-superleagues-spring-leg-of-the-season-spokane-zephyr-fc-brings-on-forward-ally-cook/ |website=USLSpokane.com |publisher=Spokane Zephyr |access-date=17 January 2025}}
Honors
UCLA Bruins
References
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External links
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Category:Soccer players from Orange County, California
Category:American women's soccer players
Category:Chicago Red Stars players
Category:UCLA Bruins women's soccer players
Category:Oregon Ducks women's soccer players
Category:National Women's Soccer League players
Category:21st-century American sportswomen