Soccer

Ashley Sanchez

Ashley Sanchez

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'4"

Age

25

Hometown

Monrovia, CA

Education

UCLA

Personal
  • Daughter of Ralph and Julie Sanchez. Has an older brother, Evan, and an older sister, Sierra
  • Majored in political science at UCLA where she was an All-America selection but forewent her final year of eligibility to turn professional.
  • Has a French bulldog named Nala
  • Made history by becoming the first-ever American to play in both the FIFA Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups in the same cycle. She accomplished this feat in 2016
Career
  • Made her first appearance for the USWNT on Nov. 27, 2021 against Australia
  • Scored her first goal for the USWNT on April 9, 2021 against Uzbekistan
  • Drafted No. 4 overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2020 NWSL Draft
  • Won the 2021 NWSL Championship with the Washington Spirit. Scored the game-winning goal against the OL Reign in the semifinal
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 9th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2023
  • Top finish: 9th – 2023 (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
  • FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 2018 (Team - Women)
  • FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, 2016 (Team - Women)
  • FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 2016 (Team - Women)

Ashley in Action#

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