Madison Francis Ayson (born January 22, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Canberra United FC of the Australian A-League. She has formerly played for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League. Ayson played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal and the Xavier Musketeers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Madison Francis Ayson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 22, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Roseville, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Canberra United FC | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | San Juan Spirits | ||
| 2017–2019 | Davis Legacy SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Stanford Cardinal | 44 | (1) |
| 2023 | Xavier Musketeers | 22 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Houston Dash | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Canberra United | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 21, 2024 | |||
Early life
editBorn in Roseville, California, Ayson grew up alongside two older brothers in the neighboring town of Rocklin. She played soccer and ran track at Granite Oaks Middle School, where she was a member of a 4x100m relay team who broke the school record.[2] Ayson then attended Rocklin High School, where she captained the soccer team for three years and helped lift the school to several division playoff appearances.[3] Outside of school, Ayson played club soccer for the San Juan Spirits before switching to Davis Legacy SC in 2017.[3][4]
College career
editStanford Cardinal
editAyson matriculated at Stanford University from 2019 to 2022, playing for the Cardinal soccer team in all four years of her tenure at Stanford.[5] As a freshman, Ayson played as a center back and did not start in any of her 13 collegiate appearances.[3] She was part of the Cardinal team who won the 2019 NCAA College Cup, which culminated in a penalty shootout victory over North Carolina.[6][7] Ayson recorded her first (and only) Cardinal goal on August 29, 2021, in a 6–0 drubbing of San Diego State.[8] In her time at Stanford, she made 44 appearances and 5 starts.[3]
Xavier Musketeers
editIn May 2023, Ayson transferred to Xavier University as a graduate student.[9][10] She played with the Musketeers women's soccer program for one year, racking up 22 appearances. Ayson also scored a career-high 3 goals, netting her first in a 5–1 victory over Western Kentucky on August 27, 2023.[11][12]
Club career
editHouston Dash
editAfter initially training with Houston Dash as a preseason non-roster invitee,[13][14] Ayson signed a short-term contract with the Texan club on April 27, 2024.[15] She made her professional debut on July 20, coming on as a substitute in an NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup defeat to the Kansas City Current.[16] At the end of the season, Ayson and the Dash agreed to a mutual contract termination, giving Ayson the chance to explore opportunities abroad.[17]
Canberra United
editOn November 29, 2024, Australian A-League club Canberra United FC signed Ayson to a one-year contract.[18][19] One day later, she made her A-League debut in a 2–1 loss to the Central Coast Mariners.[20]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of December 21, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Houston Dash | 2024 | NWSL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Canberra United FC | 2024–25 | A-League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs and A-League Finals Series
- ^ Includes NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
Honors
editStanford Cardinal
edit- NCAA Division I women's soccer championship: 2019[6]
- Pac-12 Championship: 2019, 2022
References
edit- ^ "Stanford University Commencement Bulletin 2023" (PDF). Stanford University. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Jimmy. "Back on Track". The Flash. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Madison Ayson - Women's Soccer 2022". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Zog (October 16, 2024). "Davis Women Creating a True Legacy". Davis Legacy Soccer Club. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Youth WNT stars highlight Stanford 2019 recruiting class". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Stanford beats North Carolina in all-time classic for the 2019 women's College Cup title | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "ECNL Alums take 2019 NCAA Women's College Cup by storm". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Another Strong Performance". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Xavier signs Madison Ayson on transfer from Stanford". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Xavier Soccer's Fast Start is No Lie". Xavier Newswire. August 30, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "No. 17 Women's Soccer Takes 5-1 Win at WKU". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Madison Ayson - Women's Soccer". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Dash Announce Preseason Roster Updates". OurSports Central. February 26, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Chauvin, Carrigan (January 30, 2024). "Houston Dash kick off its 2024 preseason schedule". CW39 Houston. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Announce Roster Updates | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Fall on the Road in NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup Debut | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Announce Roster Updates | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ sachapisani (November 28, 2024). "Canberra sign 'highly rated' American from NWSL and she's been backed to 'thrive' in A-Leagues". A-Leagues. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ russgibbs (November 28, 2024). "AYSON SWAPS HOUSTON FOR CANBERRA". Canberra United. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ russgibbs (November 30, 2024). "MARINERS COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT UNITED". Canberra United. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Madison Ayson at Soccerway.com
- Madison Ayson at FBref.com
- Madison Ayson at Stanford Cardinal
- Madison Ayson at Xavier Musketeers
- Madison Ayson at Houston Dash
- Madison Ayson at Canberra United
