Talia Sommer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, u.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gotham FC | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Butler Bulldogs | 72 | (28) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Gotham FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Israel U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Israel U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Israel U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021– | Israel | 26 | (6) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2025 | |||
Talia Sommer (Hebrew: טליה זומר; born 19 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she plays for the Israel national team. She played college soccer for the Butler Bulldogs.
Early life
Born in New York,[1] Sommer moved from the United States to Israel at the age of six.[2] She attended Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium in Israel.[3] She then attended Butler University in the United States, where she studied physics.[4]
College career
Sommer played for the Butler Bulldogs from 2022 to 2025, scoring 28 goals and adding 24 assists in 72 games.[5] She earned All-Big East honors every year, including three straight first-team selections.[5] In 2025, she was named the Big East Co-Midfielder of the Year.[5] She was also named to the fourth-team of the United Soccer Coaches' 2025 Women's All-America Teams.[6]
Club career
On 9 December 2025, Sommer joined the 2026 NWSL rookie class as Gotham FC announced her signing on a one-year contract, making her the club's first signing ahead of the 2026 season.[7][8] She is the first Israeli player to join the NWSL, and upon signing with Gotham she said "I’m proud to be the first Israeli selected to play in the best league in the world, and I promise that every time I step onto the field, I’ll represent not just myself and my family, who always support me with love, but also my country and the flag I love so much."[9]
Style of play
Sommer mainly operates as an attacking midfielder.[10] She was described as "one of the most promising players in Israeli women's soccer".[11]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 February 2022 | Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras, Greece | Greece | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 29 November 2023 | Armavir City Stadium, Armavir, Armenia | Armenia | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C |
| 3. | 31 May 2024 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | Scotland | 1–4 | 1–4 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 4. | 21 February 2025 | Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, Sofia, Bulgaria | Bulgaria | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C |
| 5. | 8 April 2025 | Budaörsi Városi Stadium, Budaörs, Hungary | Bulgaria | 2–2 | 3–3 | |
| 6. | 3–2 |
Personal life
Sommer is the daughter of a political science professor and clinical psychologist.[12]
References
- ^ "שחקי אותה כמו זהבי: הקשיים של הכדורגלנית המבטיחה טליה זומר". walla.co.il.
- ^ ""רוצה להיות אחת השחקניות הטובות בעולם"". sport5.co.il.
- ^ "מעבר יוקרתי? זומר יצאה למבחנים באתלטיקו". ynet.co.il.
- ^ ""מה הטעם בלקטול אותנו"". israelhayom.co.il.
- ^ a b c "Talia Sommer". Butler Bulldogs. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Gruner, Joey (5 December 2025). "Talia Sommer Receives All-America Recognition from United Soccer Coaches". Butler University Athletics. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Gotham FC Signs Butler Standout Talia Sommer". Gotham FC. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Hartnett, Sean (9 December 2025). "Gotham FC Make First Signing Following NWSL Championship Season". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Zenziper, Nadav (9 December 2025). "Talia Sommer is first Israeli player to join US National Women's Soccer League". Ynet Global. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "הרשימה בחו"ל: טליה זומר הליגיונרית של העונה". one.co.il.
- ^ ""הייתי מראה איזו שחקנית אני באתלטיקו"". sport5.co.il.
- ^ ""When I play soccer, I feel 100% completely Talia"".
External links
- Talia Sommer at WorldFootball.net
- Talia Sommer at kicker (in German)