Phallon Tullis-Joyce
Tullis-Joyce with OL Reign in May 2022
Personal information
Full name Phallon Abaigeal Tullis-Joyce[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-19) October 19, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth New York City, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 91
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Miami Hurricanes 62 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Reims 41 (0)
2021–2023 OL Reign 39 (0)
2023– Manchester United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 14, 2023

Phallon Abaigeal Tullis-Joyce (born October 19, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English Women's Super League club Manchester United.[2]

She previously played college soccer for the Miami Hurricanes and professionally for French Division 1 Féminine club Reims and OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League.[3]

Early life and education

Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Tullis-Joyce attended Longwood High School where she was a five year varsity player and most valuable player (MVP).[4] A multiple-award winner, Tullis-Joyce was named all-league, all-conference and all-county her last three seasons and Named League 1 Player of the Year in 2012.[4] She was also named to the state team in 2012-13.[4]

Tullis-Joyce played club soccer for Match Fit Colchesters and helped lead the team to the US Youth National League Championship in 2013. She previously played for the Farmingdale United and WPSL FC Westchester Elite.[4] She played for the Eastern New York Olympic Development Program (ODP) as well as the regional ODP team.[4]

Tullis-Joyce attended the University of Miami where she played collegiate soccer for Miami Hurricanes.[5] As a redshirt freshman, she started in goal nine times, made 24 saves, and conceded 13 goals with one or fewer allowed in five of the matches she played.[4] She ranked ninth in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in shutouts per game (0.22).[4] During her sophomore season with the team, Tullis-Joyce was the starting goalkeeper and was named to the All-ACC Academic Team. She earned NSCAA College Player of the Week ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors in September 2016.[4]

Club career

Reims, 2019–2021

Tullis-Joyce declared for the 2019 NWSL College Draft but was not selected.[6] On January 19, 2019, Tullis-Joyce signed with French Division 2 club Stade de Reims.[7] She made her debut on April 14, 2019 in a 4–0 league win against Brest.[8] The team was promoted as champions at the end of the season. During the 2019–20 season, she was the starting goalkeeper in 16 matches.[9] Reims finished the regular season in eighth place with a 4–9–3 record.[9] During the 2020–21 season, she started in all 22 league matches. Reims finished the season in sixth place with a 9–10–3 record.[9]

OL Reign, 2021–2023

OL Reign goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce kicks a ball in the air while teammate Megan Rapinoe looks on
Tullis-Joyce kicks a ball while teammate Megan Rapinoe looks on during warm-ups before a match, May 2022

On April 8, 2021, Tullis-Joyce signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with American NWSL club OL Reign.[10] During the 2021 season, she was a backup goalkeeper for on-loan French international Sarah Bouhaddi and made one appearance during the season.[9] The Reign finished in second place during the regular season with a 13–8–3 record.[11] After advancing to the NWSL Playoffs, they were eliminated by eventual champions Washington Spirit.[12]

Following the departure of Bouhaddi, Tullis-Joyce was the starting goalkeeper during the 2022 season, starting all 30 matches.[9][13] She won five save of the week honors, was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for May and earned Challenge Cup Team of the Tournament honors.[14][15] In July 2022, she signed a contract extension through the 2024 season with the Reign.[16]

Manchester United, 2023–present

On September 14, 2023, Tullis-Joyce signed for Manchester United.[2] The club reportedly paid a transfer fee of $160,000, a record fee for a goalkeeper.[17]

International career

In June 2022, Tullis-Joyce was included in United States national team's 59-player provisional squad for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship.[18]

Personal life

Tullis-Joyce majored in marine biology and is a certified scientific diver.[19]

Career statistics

As of January 24, 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup[a] Continental Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reims 2018–19 D2F 3 0 0 0 — — — 3 0
2019–20 D1F 16 0 0 0 — — — 16 0
2020–21 D1F 22 0 0 0 — — — 22 0
Total 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0
OL Reign 2021 NWSL 1 0 — 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2022 NWSL 22 0 — 7 0 — 1 0 30 0
2023 NWSL 16 0 — 0 0 — — 16 0
Total 39 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 47 0
Manchester United 2023–24 WSL 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Career total 80 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 1 0 92 0
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup and the FA Women's League Cup
  2. ^ Includes the NWSL Playoffs

Honors

Reims

OL Reign

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science – Bachelor of Science in Marine and Atmospheric Science: Degree candidates May 11, 2018". University of Miami Commencement 2018 (PDF). University of Miami. May 11, 2018. p. 43. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "United complete signing of Tullis-Joyce". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Phallon Tullis-Joyce" (in French). footofeminin.fr. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Phallon Tullis-Joyce". University of Miami. June 2, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Halloran, John D. (February 21, 2020). "American goalkeeper finds an unexpected dream in an unexpected place". The Equalizer. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Final list of players registered for the 2019 NWSL College Draft". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  7. ^ "Tullis-Joyce Inks Pro Deal with France's Stade de Reims". January 20, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Championnat de France de D2 2018-2019 - Groupe A - 20e journee - Brest-Reims 0-4". Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "P. Tullis-Joyce". Soccerway. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "OL REIGN SIGN GOALKEEPER PHALLON TULLIS-JOYCE THROUGH 2022 SEASON". OL Reign. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "2021 National Women's Soccer League". Soccerway. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  12. ^ "OL Reign season ends with stunning 2-1 home playoff loss to Washington Spirit". The Seattle Times. November 14, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Tonelli, Jenna (May 2, 2022). "For Phallon Tullis-Joyce, the time is now". All for XI. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  14. ^ "PHALLON TULLIS-JOYCE EARNS FIFTH NWSL SAVE OF THE WEEK HONOR". OL Reign. May 19, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Four OL Reign Players Named to 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team". OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.
  16. ^ Cristobol, Jacob (July 6, 2022). "Phallon Tullis-Joyce signs contract extension with OL Reign". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  17. ^ "USWNT goalkeeping prospect leaves NWSL for Manchester United". Just Women's Sports.
  18. ^ "Lavelle, Rapinoe, Morgan headline USWNT's World Cup Qualifying provisional roster". June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  19. ^ Evans, Jayda (April 30, 2022). "Young star goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce hoping to make a splash for OL Reign in 2022". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  20. ^ "OL Reign claim NWSL Shield with comfortable win over Orlando". ESPN. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  21. ^ "Four OL Reign Players Named to NWSL May Team of the Month Presented by Mastercard". OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.

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