Angel City FC’s Gisele Thompson headed to U-20 World Cup

Angel City FC defender Gisele Thompson has been selected to the U.S. U-20 team for next month’s FIFA World Cup in Colombia.

Thompson, who is in her rookie season with Angel City, was a member of the U-20 team that helped secure qualification and will be competing in her second youth World Cup. She was on the U-17 team for the World Cup in 2022 in India.

Thompson, 18, made her NWSL debut in the season opener against Bay FC as a late-game substitute. Her last eight league appearances were all in the starting lineup.