In her short spell as an England Women’s squad regular, Alessia Russo has already made quite the impression for her national team. Less than two years after making her England debut, the 23-year-old wrote her name in the record books by scoring an 11-minute hat-trick during their 20-0 Latvia demolition at the end of last year - the fastest in Lionesses’ history.
Records seem to follow the Russo family around, with her father becoming the Met Police’s all-time top goalscorer during his time on the football pitch. Alessia has gone on to new heights though, having joined the family’s beloved Manchester United in 2020.
Her England stardom has continued to rise in the home 2022 European Championships. She made her mark as a substitute in all three group games, scoring the seventh of England’s eight against Norway before netting a brace against Northern Ireland at St Mary’s.
