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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, 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). |
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== Early life |
== 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.<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" /> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Allison McKenna Cook[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 18, 2000[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, in Mission Viejo, California) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward with the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
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.[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
Oregon
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
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
The Chicago Red Stars signed Cook to a one-year contract with a one-year option on March 13, 2024.[5] 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.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ally Cook - Women's Soccer". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Ally Cook". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c d "Ally Cook – Women's Soccer". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Schmitz, Cecilia (2023-10-31). "Opportunity, passion comprise Ally Cook's recipe for final UCLA soccer season". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (2024-03-13). "Chicago Red Stars Sign Forward Ally Cook". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ 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.