Former Alabama Standout Nealy Martin Called Up to U.S. Women’s National Team Training Camp

CHICAGO –– Former Alabama standout Nealy Martin was named to the 2025 United States Women's National Training Camp, USWNT announced Tuesday.

The call up is the first for Martin, who is in the midst of an extraordinary professional career with Gotham FC.

National Women's Sports League Career Highlights

Was signed by Gotham FC in December of 2022, helping the team win the NWSL Championships that season after finishing last the year before
Despite competing as a midfielder and defender, closed out the 2023 NWSL Championship match in goal after Gotham's keeper was sent off
Became the first field player to play in goal in a playoff game in NWSL history
Has played in 40 games with Gotham over two seasons and is featured as a consistent starter
Signed with Racing Louisville for its inaugural season (2021) after emerging from open tryouts
Competed in two seasons with Racing where she appeared in 29 games and started 21

Alabama Career Highlights

Played at Alabama from 2016-19
Named the 2019 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year and was selected as a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American that season
Served as a dominant member on the backline
Started 70 games, including every game during her junior and senior season
Helped lead the Tide to three SEC Tournament appearances and advance to the 2017 NCAA Tournament
Scored five goals, including two game-winning goals, and tallied four assists for 14 points

-UA-

University of Alabama Athletics