Alyssa Mautz
Alyssa Mautz | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1989 Missouri, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Soccer player, coach |
| Years active | 2007–2022 (player) |
| Known for | Professional soccer player for Chicago Red Stars; assistant coach at Texas A&M University |
Alyssa Lee Mautz (born July 29, 1989) is a retired American professional soccer player who operated as both a forward and midfielder. She was a member of the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL from 2013 until 2022 and spent time on loan with Australian side Perth Glory during the 2018–19 W-League campaign. Mautz’s career also included stints with Sky Blue FC in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), Russian outfit Zorky, and appearances for the United States under-23 national team. After retiring in 2022, she transitioned into coaching as an assistant at Texas A&M University.
Early life
Growing up in Missouri, Mautz attended Fort Zumwalt West High School located in O'Fallon, Missouri, where she consistently earned All-State, All-Metro, and All-Conference honors throughout her four years. She amassed a total of 133 goals during her high school career, placing her fifth all-time in Missouri girls’ soccer history. As a junior, she was recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America with All-Region honors. Mautz was named Metro Player of the Year consecutively in 2006 and 2007 and secured the State Player of the Year title as a senior while guiding her team to a state championship, also receiving NSCAA All-American accolades.
Her club career featured playing for St. Louis Soccer Club, where she helped secure ten straight state championships. Additionally, she was selected for both state and regional Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams.
College career
Mautz began her collegiate soccer journey at Saint Louis University in 2007 before transferring to Texas A&M University in January 2008. In her debut season with Texas A&M, she appeared in 19 games, starting nine, and earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors on November 3. She contributed five goals and three assists totaling 13 points, highlighted by a career-best eight-point performance that included a hat trick and game-winning goal against Houston Baptist. During her junior year, Mautz started 20 out of 25 matches, ranked second on the squad with 66 shots, and tallied four goals alongside two assists, which earned her second-team All-Big 12 recognition. Her senior year saw her start all 23 games, leading the team offensively with personal bests of 12 goals and five assists (29 points). She was honored as NSCAA National Player of the Week and Big 12 Player of the Week, received first-team All-Big 12 honors, and was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament team. That season included her second collegiate hat trick versus No. 16 Virginia Tech and five game-winning goals to lead the team.
Sky Blue FC
During the 2010 WPS season, Mautz made five appearances for Sky Blue FC, including two starts, and scored one goal.
Chicago Red Stars (WPSL Elite)
After the Women's Professional Soccer league suspended operations in early 2012, Mautz joined the Chicago Red Stars competing in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL Elite). The team finished as runners-up in the WPSL Elite national championship.
Chicago Red Stars (NWSL)
Mautz returned to the Chicago Red Stars for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League in 2013 after being selected 36th overall in the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft. On July 30, 2022, she concluded her playing career with the Red Stars, becoming one of only six players to have participated in all ten NWSL seasons exclusively with one club. Her tenure included 143 appearances and 16 goals before retiring to accept an assistant coaching position at Texas A&M.
Zorky
In September 2013, Mautz was temporarily transferred for a period of two and a half months to the Russian Women's Football Championship team Zorky.
Perth Glory
Mautz signed with Australian club Perth Glory as an international player on October 5, 2016. Throughout the 2016–2017 campaign, she appeared in 14 matches. Following a loan spell at Adelaide during the 2017–2018 offseason, she returned to Perth Glory on loan for the 2018–2019 season.
Adelaide United
On October 27, 2017, Mautz moved from Perth Glory to Adelaide United, joining as an international player. During the 2017–18 W-League season, she played alongside Chicago Red Stars teammates Danielle Colaprico and Katie Naughton.
International career
Mautz was a member of the United States women's national under-20 soccer team that secured the gold medal at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Additionally, she has represented the U-23 team.
Alongside her professional playing endeavors, Mautz provides collegiate coaching and conducts private soccer training sessions in the O'Fallon, Missouri region.
Coaching career
In 2022, Mautz joined the coaching ranks at her former university, Texas A&M University, where she had previously contributed as a student assistant coach.