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Mary Alice Vignola (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She played college soccer for the Tennessee Volunteers. Vignola has previously played for Icelandic clubs Þróttur and Valur, as well as Angel City FC.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Vignola was adopted at birth. She is a biracial African American, and her adoptive parents are white. She has an older brother who is also adopted. Vignola began playing soccer recreationally when she was five years old. She played youth soccer for Ohio Elite, competing in the Elite Clubs National League as a forward. She also played high school soccer for St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati, scoring 35 goals and being credited with 26 assists in her high school career.
Vignola played in NCAA Division I for the Tennessee Volunteers women’s soccer team. During her sophomore season, she switched positions from forward to outside back. In 2019, the Southeastern Conference named her to the All-SEC first team.
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