Alexandra Mackenzie Pfeiffer (born November 26, 2007) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for the Kansas City Current of the

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(NWSL) and the United States national under-17 team. She was signed by the Current at age 15 in 2023.

Early life

Pfeiffer grew up in

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. She played youth soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher of the

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(ECNL), winning under-16 national club title in 2022.

Club career

Pfeiffer signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Current through the

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on October 30, 2023, at 15 years and 338 days old, becoming the fourth-youngest signing in NWSL history. She scored on her NWSL debut against the

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on March 16, 2024, becoming the youngest scorer in NWSL history at 16 years, 3 months, and 20 days old. In a match against the Houston Dash on June 28, Pfeiffer tore her ACL and

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in the second half, ending her rookie season and making her unable to compete at the

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International career

Pfeiffer trained with the national youth program at the under-15, under-16, and under-17 levels.

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Alex Pfeiffer
at the Kansas City Current * Living people 2007 births Soccer players from St. Louis American women's soccer players Women's association football forwards United States women's youth international soccer players Kansas City Current players National Women's Soccer League players 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-women-footy-bio-stub