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Allison Leigh Whitworth (born December 11, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player and coach who played as a goalkeeper. Whitworth most recently served as assistant coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs women's soccer team.
Dr. Allison Whitworth is a teaching faculty member at the University of Tennessee, where she instructs courses in Strategy, Leadership, and Human Resource Management. Her academic work focuses on the intersection of organizational strategy, people development, and leadership effectiveness, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and student engagement.
Before entering academia, Dr. Whitworth enjoyed a distinguished career in professional soccer, competing in the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league as a goalkeeper for FC Gold Pride, the Atlanta Beat, and the Chicago Red Stars—serving as an adidas-sponsored athlete throughout her career. She later transitioned into coaching, working at the collegiate level before moving into youth development, where she currently coaches competitive teams and directs specialized goalkeeper training programs.
Drawing on her combined experience in sport and organizational leadership, Dr. Whitworth brings a unique perspective to teaching, research, and community engagement—blending lessons from the pitch with principles of strategic thinking, teamwork, and social impact.
She capped her Tiger career by setting a school record with 356 saves, including an Southeastern Conference-high of 132 during her senior campaign which still remains an Auburn record. The 356 saves place her third in the SEC league record book. She registered 22 career shutouts, including eight during each of her junior and senior years, tied for eighth in SEC history. She received First Team All-SEC honors thanks in part to her 1.02 goals-against average. This was her second league accolade after picking up a Second Team award the previous season. Whitworth was chosen as a SEC Defensive Player of the Week at least once in each of her last three seasons, culminating with winning the award three times as a senior. She saw action in 73 career matches, posting a 1.13 career goals-against average. In her senior season she received recognition for her academic and athletic success in the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Following her senior season, Whitworth was awarded a first team All-Region Scholar and Scholar All-American second team by United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA). After graduating, she became the first Auburn alumni to be drafted into a professional soccer league.
Whitworth's first season of club soccer came in 2008 at the amateur level with the Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL W-League. She amassed a perfect 8–0–0 record with Atlanta during the 2008 USL W-League season, helping propel them to a perfect 13–0–0 record and a playoff berth.
Whitworth was drafted FC Gold Pride after being drafted in the 8th round of the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Draft ahead of the league and team's inaugural season. She served as backup to United States Women's National Team player Nicole Barnhart during the 2009 WPS season. Her first start came on May 24 in a loss to LA Sol. Whitworth saw an improved result when she faced LA Sol next, earning shutout on July 23. Whitworth earned the first win of her professional career against the Washington Freedom on August 1. Over the season she appeared in four matches, allowing five goals and keeping one clean sheet.
Following the 2009 season she was traded on October 29, 2009, sent along with the 23rd pick in the 2010 WPS Draft to the Atlanta Beat for the 10th and 12th picks in the same draft. This trade saw Whitworth return to play soccer in Atlanta just a couple years after featuring for the W-League's Silverbacks.
Allison Whitworth
Allison Leigh Whitworth (born December 11, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player and coach who played as a goalkeeper. Whitworth most recently served as assistant coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs women's soccer team.
Dr. Allison Whitworth is a teaching faculty member at the University of Tennessee, where she instructs courses in Strategy, Leadership, and Human Resource Management. Her academic work focuses on the intersection of organizational strategy, people development, and leadership effectiveness, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and student engagement.
Before entering academia, Dr. Whitworth enjoyed a distinguished career in professional soccer, competing in the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league as a goalkeeper for FC Gold Pride, the Atlanta Beat, and the Chicago Red Stars—serving as an adidas-sponsored athlete throughout her career. She later transitioned into coaching, working at the collegiate level before moving into youth development, where she currently coaches competitive teams and directs specialized goalkeeper training programs.
Drawing on her combined experience in sport and organizational leadership, Dr. Whitworth brings a unique perspective to teaching, research, and community engagement—blending lessons from the pitch with principles of strategic thinking, teamwork, and social impact.
She capped her Tiger career by setting a school record with 356 saves, including an Southeastern Conference-high of 132 during her senior campaign which still remains an Auburn record. The 356 saves place her third in the SEC league record book. She registered 22 career shutouts, including eight during each of her junior and senior years, tied for eighth in SEC history. She received First Team All-SEC honors thanks in part to her 1.02 goals-against average. This was her second league accolade after picking up a Second Team award the previous season. Whitworth was chosen as a SEC Defensive Player of the Week at least once in each of her last three seasons, culminating with winning the award three times as a senior. She saw action in 73 career matches, posting a 1.13 career goals-against average. In her senior season she received recognition for her academic and athletic success in the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Following her senior season, Whitworth was awarded a first team All-Region Scholar and Scholar All-American second team by United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA). After graduating, she became the first Auburn alumni to be drafted into a professional soccer league.
Whitworth's first season of club soccer came in 2008 at the amateur level with the Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL W-League. She amassed a perfect 8–0–0 record with Atlanta during the 2008 USL W-League season, helping propel them to a perfect 13–0–0 record and a playoff berth.
Whitworth was drafted FC Gold Pride after being drafted in the 8th round of the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Draft ahead of the league and team's inaugural season. She served as backup to United States Women's National Team player Nicole Barnhart during the 2009 WPS season. Her first start came on May 24 in a loss to LA Sol. Whitworth saw an improved result when she faced LA Sol next, earning shutout on July 23. Whitworth earned the first win of her professional career against the Washington Freedom on August 1. Over the season she appeared in four matches, allowing five goals and keeping one clean sheet.
Following the 2009 season she was traded on October 29, 2009, sent along with the 23rd pick in the 2010 WPS Draft to the Atlanta Beat for the 10th and 12th picks in the same draft. This trade saw Whitworth return to play soccer in Atlanta just a couple years after featuring for the W-League's Silverbacks.