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Madison Ayson

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Madison Francis Ayson (born January 22, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender. She played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal and the Xavier Musketeers before starting her professional career with the Houston Dash of the NWSL and A-League Women clubs Canberra United and Sydney FC. Born in the United States, she has been called up to represent the Philippines national team.

Madison Ayson
Personal information
Full name Madison Francis Ayson[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-22) January 22, 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Roseville, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position Centre-back
Youth career
2015–2017 San Juan Spirits
2017–2019 Davis Legacy SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Stanford Cardinal 44 (1)
2023 Xavier Musketeers 22 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Houston Dash 1 (0)
2024–2025 Canberra United 14 (2)
2025–2026 Sydney FC 14 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 16, 2026

Early life

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Born in Roseville, California, Ayson grew up alongside two older brothers in the neighboring town of Rocklin, one of whom died from suicide in January 2022.[2] She played soccer and ran track at Granite Oaks Middle School, where she was a member of a 4x100m relay team who broke the school record.[3] Ayson then attended Rocklin High School, where she captained the soccer team for three years and helped lift the school to several division playoff appearances.[4] Outside of school, Ayson played club soccer for the San Juan Spirits before switching to Davis Legacy SC in 2017.[4][5]

College career

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Ayson matriculated at Stanford University from 2019 to 2022, playing for the Cardinal soccer team in all four years of her tenure at Stanford.[6] As a freshman, Ayson played as a center back and did not start in any of her 13 collegiate appearances.[4] She was part of the Cardinal team who won the 2019 NCAA College Cup, which culminated in a penalty shootout victory over North Carolina.[7][8] Ayson recorded her first (and only) Cardinal goal on August 29, 2021, in a 6–0 drubbing of San Diego State.[9] In her time at Stanford, she made 44 appearances and 5 starts.[4]

In May 2023, Ayson transferred to Xavier University as a graduate student.[10][11] She played with the Musketeers women's soccer program for one year, racking up 22 appearances. Ayson also scored a career-high 3 goals, netting her first in a 5–1 victory over Western Kentucky on August 27, 2023.[12][13]

Club career

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After initially training with Houston Dash as a preseason non-roster invitee,[14][15] Ayson signed a short-term contract with the Texan club on April 27, 2024.[16] She made her professional debut on July 20, coming on as a substitute in an NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup defeat to the Kansas City Current.[17] At the end of the season, Ayson and the Dash agreed to a mutual contract termination, giving Ayson the chance to explore opportunities abroad.[18]

On November 29, 2024, Australian A-League club Canberra United FC signed Ayson to a one-year contract.[19][20] One day later, she made her A-League debut in a 2–1 loss to the Central Coast Mariners.[21] On March 14, 2025, Ayson scored her first A-League goal in a match against Western United FC, but she also later conceded a game-winning own goal that helped Western United beat Canberra 4–3.[22]

Following the expiration of her contract with Canberra, Ayson signed with fellow Australian club Sydney FC in August 2025.[23] She tallied her first club goal in Sydney FC's first match of the season, opening the scoring with a header against Melbourne City FC on 31 October.[24] On June 16, 2026, Sydney FC announced that Ayson would be departing from the cluba fter one season.[25]

International career

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Ayson's family traces back to the Ilocos Sur region of the Philippines, making Ayson eligible to represent the United States or the Philippines internationally.[26] She received her first international call-up with the Filipinas on March 26, 2025, ahead of two April friendlies against the United Arab Emirates.[27]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of June 16, 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Houston Dash 2024 NWSL 1 0 — — 2[b] 0 3 0
Canberra United FC 2024–25 A-League 14 2 — — — 14 2
Sydney FC 2025–26 14 1 — — — 14 1
Career total 29 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 31 3

Honors

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Stanford Cardinal

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References

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  1. ↑ "Stanford University Commencement Bulletin 2023" (PDF). Stanford University. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=uKDUp4RdHxc&list=PL6o95GY_ersFheyUet2rAL7R-dTgtXpXJ
  3. ↑ Murphy, Jimmy. "Back on Track". The Flash. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Madison Ayson - Women's Soccer 2022". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ Zog (October 16, 2024). "Davis Women Creating a True Legacy". Davis Legacy Soccer Club. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Youth WNT stars highlight Stanford 2019 recruiting class". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Stanford beats North Carolina in all-time classic for the 2019 women's College Cup title | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "ECNL Alums take 2019 NCAA Women's College Cup by storm". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Another Strong Performance". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Xavier signs Madison Ayson on transfer from Stanford". SoccerWire. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Xavier Soccer's Fast Start is No Lie". Xavier Newswire. August 30, 2023. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ "No. 17 Women's Soccer Takes 5-1 Win at WKU". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Madison Ayson - Women's Soccer". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Houston Dash Announce Preseason Roster Updates". OurSports Central. February 26, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  15. ↑ Chauvin, Carrigan (January 30, 2024). "Houston Dash kick off its 2024 preseason schedule". CW39 Houston. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Announce Roster Updates | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  17. ↑ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Fall on the Road in NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup Debut | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  18. ↑ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Announce Roster Updates | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  19. ↑ sachapisani (November 28, 2024). "Canberra sign 'highly rated' American from NWSL and she's been backed to 'thrive' in A-Leagues". A-Leagues. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  20. ↑ russgibbs (November 28, 2024). "AYSON SWAPS HOUSTON FOR CANBERRA". Canberra United. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  21. ↑ russgibbs (November 30, 2024). "MARINERS COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT UNITED". Canberra United. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  22. ↑ declansmith (March 14, 2025). "REVIEW: CANBERRA FALL IN SEVEN-GOAL THRILLER". Canberra United. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Sydney FC sign Philippines international after one-season Canberra stint". A-Leagues. August 22, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Sydney FC Earn Solid Draw With Premiers". Sydney FC. November 1, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Sydney FC Thanks Departing Women's Players". Sydney FC. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Girl goals: Fresh talents join Philippine Women's National Football Team". onesports.ph. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Football: Filipinas set for Dubai camp, friendlies vs. UAE". ABS-CBN. March 26, 2025. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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