Michelle Alozie
Michelle Chinwendu Alozie (born 28 April 1997) is an American-born Nigerian professional football player. She is a forward for the National Women's Soccer League team Houston Dash. She also represents the Nigeria women's national team.
Early Life
Michelle Alozie was born and raised in Apple Valley, California, U.S.A., to Nigerian parents from Imo State, Nigeria. She attended the Granite Hills High School in her hometown. She obtained a Bachelors Degree in Molecular Biology from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Career
Michelle Alozie played football for the Yale Bulldogs as an undergraduate at Yale University. She suffered an ACL injury that ended her senior season and transferred as a graduate to the University of Tennessee to continue playing for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Michelle Alozie signed a replacement contract with the national team during the 2021 Houston Dash season. Later, in August 2021, she signed a full contract for the remaining duration of the season. In the 2022 season, Alozie made her first postseason start during the Dash's NWSL Playoffs appearance.
In December 2022, Michelle Alozie signed a two-year contract extension with the Dash.
On 10 June 2021, Michelle Alozie made her senior debut for Nigeria as a 65th-minute substitution in a 0–1 friendly loss to Jamaica. She was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on 16 June 2023. She made her FIFA Women's World Cup debut on 21 July 2023 in a goalless draw against Canada.
In December 2023, Michelle Alozie was named to the CAF Women's Africa Best XI as one of the world's best African players.
Personal Life
Michelle Alozie works part-time as a cancer research technician at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.
