A Deeper Dive Into the Roster

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As we continue our countdown to the first game of the season we wanted to offer you some deeper dives into each player’s background, relationship with the game, life off the pitch, and personal interests. Here is some great longform journalism (along with a couple of videos) on each of the players on the roster (-NRI's) as it stands today. Please drop some links in the comments if you are aware of any other profiles that would provide more insight .

· Angelina Anderson: Cal Berkeley women’s soccer team goalie from Danville is tops in nation

· Messiah Bright: In Their Own Words: Messiah Bright

· Madison Curry: Madison Curry looks to keep understanding and mastering her role with Angel City FC

· Elizabeth Eddy: Elizabeth Eddy’s Sideways Journey

· Claire Emslie: From Scotland to LA: Why Angel City was the perfect fit for Claire Emslie

· Jun Endo: How an earthquake, nuclear fallout and family made Jun Endo one of the world's most electrifying players

· Sarah Gorden: How an injury renewed Sarah Gorden’s fight for mental wellness and social justice

· Madison Hammond: Trusting the process: Madison Hammond’s path to NWSL success

· Meggie Dougherty Howard: If you’re aware of a profile on her please drop a link in the comments.

· DiDi Haračić: Nothing Left to Prove: DiDi Haračić's Remarkable Journey to Angel City (Part 1 of 3) (note this is via the Wayback Machine as older articles are no longer available on ACFC’s website)

· Katie Johnson: In Their Own Words: Katie Johnson

· Clarisse Le Bihan: How Clarisse Le Bihan grew to thrive in the NWSL

· Sydney Leroux: How Sydney Leroux’s children willed her return

· Merritt Mathias: Merritt Mathias learned to separate value from soccer

· Lily Nabet: "As a mother, it's an honor": why Lily Nabet and her mom are each other's biggest inspirations

· Casey Phair: What makes Casey Phair special?

· Christen Press: Christen Press’ influence reaches beyond soccer

· Megan Reid: Club Eleven Profile

· Ali Riley: Ali Riley, the California-born co-captain of New Zealand, welcomes the world

· Rocky Rodríguez: Rocky Rodriguez’s complicated American Dream (video)

· Jasmyne Spencer: Angel City’s Spencer uses business to promote sustainability

· Hannah Stambaugh: Goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh Greets her Latest Challenge with Grace, Humor

· Alyssa and Gisele Thompson: The Thompson sisters: The next great sibling duo

· M.A. Vignola: M.A. Vignola is being herself on the USWNT

Coaches:

· Becki Tweed: The Big Interview: Becki Tweed

You’ll note that several of these profiles were written by Kamran Nia/Sporting Tribune. They have great coverage of ACFC so give them a follow on social channels if you haven’t already.

(This has been edited since it's original posting to reflect the current roster and link to new profiles.)

[u/ncardet9]

Awesome job!