Alana Cook — Seattle Reign FC

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4 / ALANA COOK

PRONOUNS: She/Her

POSITION: Defender

HEIGHT: 5-9

INTERNATIONAL: USA

HOMETOWN: Far Hills, NJ

DOB: April 11, 1997 (26 years old)

COLLEGE: Stanford

PREVIOUS CLUB: Paris Saint-Germain

NWSL EXPERIENCE: 4 (4th Reign)

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ACQUIRED: Signed with Seattle Reign FC on a permanent transfer from PSG on June 7, 2021.

TRANSACTIONS: On November 17, 2023, Alana Cook’s 2024 option was automatically exercised, per the terms of her contract.

PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)

Entering her fourth year, Cook has totaled 73 appearances for the club across all NWSL competitions, tied for the 11th-most NWSL appearances in Reign history...In regular season play since 2021, Cook has started in all 56 games played and in 2023, became the 17th player in club history to reach 50 regular season appearances...Ranks in the top-5 in the NWSL in clearances (214), interceptions (115) and blocks (48) since entering the league on June 7, 2021, with her 115 interceptions being the most in the NWSL in that span...A two-time NWSL Best XI First Team selection and two-time NWSL Defender of the Year finalist in her first two seasons in the league (2021-22).

2023 • SEA • 18/18 (3/3)

Started in all 18 games played, totaling 1,575 minutes...Recorded her first two NWSL assists (at LOU, 4/29 and at CHI, 10/15)...vs. NC, 10/1: Received her first-ever red card after denying a goal scoring opportunity to ultimately help the club earn a crucial point in a 1-1 draw...Finished the regular season with 65 duels won, 53 clearances, 31 interceptions and 14 blocks.

2022 • SEA • 19/19 (1/1)

Named to the NWSL Best XI First Team and was an NWSL Defender of the Year finalist for a second consecutive season...Started in all 19 games played, playing every minute for a total of 1,710 minutes...Tallied five shots, 75 clearances, 63 duels won, 45 interceptions and 20 tackles won.

2021 • SEA • 19/19 (1/1)

Named to the NWSL Best XI First Team and was an NWSL Defender of the Year finalist in her first season in the league...Started in all 19 games played for 1,710 total minutes...Recorded the fourth-most blocks (21) in the league, adding 86 clearances, 44 duels won and 39 interceptions.

INTERNATIONAL (USA): Through 2023, has 29 caps for the United States Women’s National Team, recording one goal and two assists...Named to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup roster, her first World Cup selection...Made her debut with the USWNT under head coach Vlatko Andonovski in November 2019, received her first call-up to the United States national team on October 31, 2019...Is eligible to represent England because of her British father, and she received her first senior international call-up in September 2019 as a training player for England’s friendlies against Portugal and Brazil...Captained the United States U-23s in 2019...First made the jump to the U-20 level in 2014 and the U-23 level in 2017...Captained the United States U-17s.

STANFORD (2015-18): During her four years at Stanford, Cook started in every game played for a total of 93 matches...Won the National Title as a junior in 2017...Named the team captain for her final two years (2017-18)...Earned Pac-12 Defender of the Year in 2018...Was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team in back-to-back seasons (2017-18)...Tallied five goals, seven assists and 45 shots.

YOUTH: 2015 NSCAA High School Scholar Player of the Year...Two-time NSCAA Youth All- America...Guided The Pennington School to the 2013 New Jersey Independent Athletic Association title...Scored eight winning goals during the 2013 season...2013 New Jersey Prep Player of the Year...Scored 12 goals and had eight assists as a senior...Played in the NSCAA High School All-America Game, earning Best XI honors for her performance...Club team, the MatchFit Colchesters, captured the 2013 U.S. Youth Soccer National League title...Club went three years without losing to another New Jersey team.

FOOTBALL FOR HER: Cook dedicates her time to work closely with Football For Her, a nonprofit organization built to create a safe space for those who identify as female or nonbinary, offering mentorship and professional resources that may not otherwise be available. The organization educates, motivates and develops confidence on and off the field, helping youth participants reach their goals regardless of their economic standing. During this past offseason, Cook spent time in California to help coach and mentor the youth at Football For Her, along with teammate Lauren Barnes.

COMMON GOAL: Cook also spends her time supporting Common Goal, an organization that works closely with Football For Her. The organization aims to inspire everyone in football to collaborate towards an equal and sustainable future for all. Members of Common Goal pledge a minimum of 1% of all revenues to progress in these goals. The organization has over 220 professional players and managers and 187 community organizations.

COMMUNITY PASSAGEWAYS: Cook supports Community Passageways, an organization designed to create alternatives to incarceration for youth and young adults by rebuilding communities through committed relationships centered on love, compassion and consistency. The organization offers various programs to focus on personal healing, identity development and leadership building.