Allie Thornton

Allie Thornton is an American professional soccer player from Arlington, Texas, who currently plays as a forward for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.

Early life

Thornton was born in Arlington, Texas, to Kelli and Jim Thornton. She played youth soccer with Solar Chelsea 98 (now Solar Chelsea SC). Thornton attended Kennedale High School, where she helped lead the team to their first Texas 4A State Championship victory in 2015, recording 38 goals and 22 assists in the process. Kennedale repeated as champions in 2016, winning consecutive state titles.

College Career

In 2016, Thornton joined the SMU Mustangs. She earned numerous accolades, including First Team All-Conference in every season and multiple All-Region honors, highlighted by a standout four-goal game against Northern Colorado in 2019.

Thornton played a total 79 games, starting in 78, and scored 37 goals with 9 assists throughout her collegiate career. Thornton ranks 9th in program history for goals scored.

Professional career

Thornton signed with French club Le Havre in January 2020. Thornton has French citizenship, acquired through her father, which made her eligible to join the team without requiring a work visa.

Thornton made her professional debut on January 19, 2020, in a 2–0 defeat against Thonan Evian. Just a week later, she got her first professional goal, scoring in the 51st minute during a 2–1 victory over FF Yzeure.

On March 12, 2020 the 2019–20 season was suspended by the French Football Federation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France. The season was then subsequently cancelled a month later on April 16, 2020, and La Havre were awarded promotion to the Première Ligue.

Thornton made her Première Ligue debut on September 5, 2020, in an away match against Issy. She contributed to the team's 4–0 victory by scoring a goal in the 53rd minute and providing an assist.

Thornton transferred to Issy in August 2021. She made her debut in a league match against Soyaux on August 28, 2021. Thornton scored her first goal for Issy on February 22, 2022 in a league match against Stade de Reims in a 3–4 loss.

Belgian club Anderlecht announced the signing of Allie Thornton on July 7, 2022. Thornton had an immediate impact, scoring a twice against Polish side UKS SMS Łódź on August 18, 2022 during the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League. One of her goals came in injury time, securing a 3–2 come from behind victory.[1] Anderlect would end of losing in the next round to KuPS on penalties.

Thornton would earn a second brace for Anderlect on September 30, 2022, in a league match against KRC Genk in a 4–2 away victory. Anderlect ended the season as league champions, earning qualification for the Champions League. In April 2023, Thornton extended her contract an additional year.

Thornton played in both games for Anderlect in the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League. Anderlect advanced in their first match against Katowice but lost 0–3 against Norwegian club, Brann.

In June 2024, Thornton joined Dallas Trinity FC for their inaugural season in the USL Super League (USLS) as their 4th signee overall. College teammate, Samantha Estrada, would join a few days later. Thornton made her club debut in Dallas Trinity's inaugural match against Tampa Bay Sun FC on August 18, 2024. She was named to the USL Team of the Month for August 2024.

On September 13, Thornton become the first player in league and club history to score a hat trick which was also a perfect hat trick in a 6–2 home win over Lexington.

Personal life

Thornton graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelors degree in Applied Physiology and Sports Management.

Career statistics

As of October 30, 2024

Notes

Honours

• Super League: 2022–23, 2023–24
• Belgian Women's Cup: 2022

• AAC Conference First-Team: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019