Alex Loera

She played multiple sports growing up but ultimately chose soccer over softball.

She started playing soccer at just three years old.

Growing up, she trained with a local men's team to improve her skills.

She would often lose the ball in training with the men’s team but used that struggle to improve.

She is a Christian and attributes her success and resilience to faith in God.

She started nannying in Kansas City because she loves being around kids.

She earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Marketing from Santa Clara University.

She earned the Honda Award, recognizing her as the best women’s college soccer player in the country.

She is of Mexican heritage from her father’s side (Chihuahua, Mexico), and she’s actively learning Spanish.

She became obsessed with her heritage in college and wishes she had embraced it sooner.

She became team captain as a sophomore in college and held the role for four years.

She has three siblings.

She is eligible to play for Mexico.

She wants to stay involved in soccer through coaching, media, or broadcasting after her active career.

She is in a relationship with former Kansas City Current teammate Chardonnay Curran.

She loves reading books and often shares reviews on TikTok.

She has two cats - Kilo and Niko.