Alyscha Mottershead... sports family (soccer great grandfather John, volleyball mother, swimming/soccer father)... her father was born in Toronto while her mother was born in Brampton... both of her mom's parents were born in POR while her dad's parents were born in CAN and ENG... her great grandfather John was a referee... grew up competing in gymnastics and soccer... enjoys volleyball, flag football, snowboarding, sciences... favourites have included Kaka, Aguero, Marta, Cristiano Ronaldo, AC Milan, Manchester United... other favourites have included Toronto Raptors...

won a Concacaf silver medal with Canada (2012)… made two international “A” appearances across three years from 2011 to 2013 with Canada Soccer's Women's National Team… represented Canada at one FIFA youth tournament (U-17 at New Zealand 2008)... won a Concacaf youth medal with Canada (2008 bronze U-17)…

For Country

she was 14 years old when she made her debut in the Canadian youth program in 2006 with coach Bob Birarda... won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2008 CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship (Canada qualified for Trinidad and Tobago 2008)... represented Canada at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008... she was 20 years old when she made her debut for Canada (22 November 2011)... won a silver medal with Canada at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament in Vancouver (Canada qualified for London 2012)...