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{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2000)}}
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'''Allison McKenna Cook''' (born July 18, 2000, in [[Mission Viejo, California]]) is an American soccer player who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] with the [[Chicago Red Stars]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL).
'''Allison McKenna Cook''' (born July 18, 2000) is an American [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for the [[Chicago Red Stars]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL).


== Early life and education ==
== 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.<ref name=":1" />
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.<ref name=":1" />


She graduated from [[Tesoro High School]] before attending the [[University of Oregon]], where she studied biology.<ref name=":0" /> After graduating early in her third year at the University of Oregon, Cook attended the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] as a graduate student.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmitz |first=Cecilia |date=2023-10-31 |title=Opportunity, passion comprise Ally Cook&#039;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]]}}</ref>
Cook grew up in [[Coto de Caza, California]].<ref name=":1" /> She played club soccer for West Coast Futbol Club and then Orange County Surf SC.<ref name=":1" /> She played high school soccer for [[Tesoro High School]], where she also ran [[track and field|track]].<ref name=":1" />
She then attended the [[University of Oregon]], where she studied biology.<ref name=":0" /> After graduating early in her third year at the University of Oregon, Cook attended the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] as a graduate student.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmitz |first=Cecilia |date=2023-10-31 |title=Opportunity, passion comprise Ally Cook&#039;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]]}}</ref>


== College career ==
== College career ==


=== Oregon ===
=== Oregon ===
Cook attended the [[University of Oregon]] and played for the Ducks as a forward from 2019 through 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ally Cook - Women's Soccer |url=https://goducks.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-cook/10704 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=[[University of Oregon Athletics]] |language=en}}</ref>
Cook attended the [[University of Oregon]] and played for the Ducks as a forward from 2019 through 2021.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://goducks.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-cook/10704|title=Ally Cook – Women's Soccer|publisher=[[Oregon Ducks|University of Oregon Athletics]]|access-date=2024-03-19}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />


=== UCLA ===
=== UCLA ===
After graduating from the University of Oregon early, Cook transferred to the [[University of Southern California]] to play for the Bruins for two seasons (2022, 2023).<ref name=":1">{{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]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, she played in all 25 games and made 15 starts.<ref name=":1" /> In 2023, Cook started and played in all 19 of the Bruin's games and logged 1,273 minutes.<ref name=":1" /> Across her career at UCLA, Cook scored 14 goals and made four assists.<ref name=":0" />
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).<ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref> In 2022, she played in all 25 games and made 15 starts.<ref name=":1" /> In 2023, Cook started and played in all 19 of the Bruin's games and logged 1,273 minutes.<ref name=":1" /> Across her career at UCLA, Cook scored 14 goals and made four assists.<ref name=":0" />


== Club career ==
== Club career ==


=== Chicago Red Stars ===
=== Chicago Red Stars ===
The Chicago Red Stars signed Cook to a one-year contract with a one-year option on March 13, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Cook was a non-rostered invitee at the beginning of the Red Stars' preseason. 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
After going undrafted in the [[2024 NWSL Draft]], Cook was contacted by several NWSL teams to join their preseason rosters.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Ultimately, she trained the [[Chicago Red Stars]] as a non-rostered invitee prior to the beginning of the season.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On March 13, 2024, the Red Stars signed Cook to a one-year contract with a one-year option.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

== Honors ==
'''UCLA Bruins'''
* [[NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament]]: [[2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament|2022]]


== References ==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 04:41, 30 November 2024

Ally Cook
Cook with the Chicago Red Stars in 2024
Personal information
Full name Allison McKenna Cook[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Red Stars
Number 33
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Oregon Ducks 54 (17)
2022–2023 UCLA Bruins 44 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Chicago Red Stars 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024

Allison McKenna Cook (born July 18, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Early life

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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.[1]

Cook grew up in Coto de Caza, California.[1] She played club soccer for West Coast Futbol Club and then Orange County Surf SC.[1] She played high school soccer for Tesoro High School, where she also ran track.[1]

She then attended the University of Oregon, where she studied biology.[3] After graduating early in her third year at the University of Oregon, Cook attended the University of California, Los Angeles as a graduate student.[1][4]

College career

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Oregon

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Cook attended the University of Oregon and played for the Ducks as a forward from 2019 through 2021.[3] 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.[3]

UCLA

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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).[1] In 2022, she played in all 25 games and made 15 starts.[1] In 2023, Cook started and played in all 19 of the Bruin's games and logged 1,273 minutes.[1] Across her career at UCLA, Cook scored 14 goals and made four assists.[3]

Club career

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Chicago Red Stars

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft, Cook was contacted by several NWSL teams to join their preseason rosters.[5] Ultimately, she trained the Chicago Red Stars as a non-rostered invitee prior to the beginning of the season.[6] On March 13, 2024, the Red Stars signed Cook to a one-year contract with a one-year option.[7] 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.[8][9]

Honors

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UCLA Bruins

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ally Cook - Women's Soccer". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  2. ^ "Ally Cook". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ^ a b c d "Ally Cook – Women's Soccer". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ^ Schmitz, Cecilia (2023-10-31). "Opportunity, passion comprise Ally Cook's recipe for final UCLA soccer season". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. ^ "The Sporting Tribune". The Sporting Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  6. ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (2024-01-23). "Red Stars Set 2024 Preseason Roster". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  7. ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (2024-03-13). "Chicago Red Stars Sign Forward Ally Cook". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  8. ^ Chatz, Joe (2024-03-22). "Ally Cook on NWSL Debut, Bench Role, Proving Herself After Going Undrafted". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  9. ^ Chatz, Joe (2024-03-22). "Ally Cook on NWSL Debut, Bench Role, Proving Herself After Going Undrafted". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
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