Lily Yohannes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 6, 2007 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax Amsterdam | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
Lily Yohannes (born December 6, 2007) is a professional women's football player with for Ajax Amsterdam in the Vrouwen Eredivisie. Yohannes was born in Springfield, Virginia before her family moved to the Netherlands at age 10.[1]
Professional Career
Yohannes signed a professional three-year contract offer through June 2026 with AFC Ajax at 15-years-old.[2] She became the youngest player to ever to start a UEFA Women's Champions League group stage match at 16-years-old, and the youngest American to play in the Champions League on November 15, 2023.[3] Ajax went on to win 2-0 over Paris Saint-Germain FC with goals from Tiny Hoekstra at the 34th minute and Sherida Spitse at the first minute of injury time during the first half.[4]
National Career
Yohannes is eligible to play for the United States and she attended two youth national team camps, one U-15[5] and one U-16,[6] but has not received a call-up since.[2] While Yohannes isn't yet a Dutch citizen, she attended a U-19 camp with the Netherlands in December 2023.[7]
References
- ^ Abdullah, Abdullah (2023-12-13). "'An incredible feeling': USWNT prospect Lily Yohannes on life in UWCL, Ajax at age 16 – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b "Lily Yohannes, a 16-year-old American, is playing in the Champions League. Is U.S. Soccer watching?". Yahoo Sports. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Meet Lily Yohannes, the 16-year-old American making Champions League history". Pro Soccer Wire. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain (Nov 15, 2023) Commentary". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "U.S. Under-15 Women's Youth National Team To Hold First Training Camp Under New Head Coach Katie Schoepfer". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "U.S. Under-16 Women's Youth National Team Set To Gather At Nike Headquarters In Portland, Oregon". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Meet Lily Yohannes, the 16-year-old American making Champions League history". Pro Soccer Wire. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-14.