One of Orlando Pride’s key midfielders, in truth, may not even be a midfielder, but instead one of the world’s best defenders.
Alanna Kennedy has spent most of her career building a profile as one of the best center backs in the world. At just 15 years old, Kennedy began her professional career and quickly rose in the ranks of Australian football.
Orlando Pride Head Coach Tom Sermanni was one of the first to recognize the young talent, rewarding the defender with her first national team call-up at age 17.
Since then she has played in the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics, racking up six goals in 72 international appearances.