Alisha Lehmann is a Swiss professional footballer best known for playing as a forward for the English FA WSL club Aston Villa. On top of that, she also plays for the Switzerland national team.

Apart from having success in sports, Alisha is famous on social media and has over 11 million followers on Instagram. Additionally, she got another 14 million followers on TikTok.

Before becoming a player for Aston Villa, Alisha was playing for West Ham United football club. Her social media followers and success in the game helped her grab popular brands’ attention. Adidas and EA Sports sponsor her.

Alisha Lehmann Biography

Early Life

Alisha Lehmann was (born on January 21, 1999), and grew up in Tagertschi, Switzerland, with her brother and sister. There is no information available about her parents and family. We know that her sister, Shona Lehmann, is pursuing a career as a dancer and Instagram star.

She often shares pictures of her parents and siblings on social media platforms. As a kid, she dreamed of becoming an athlete, and at 5, she began participating in sports. At that time, Alisha became interested in football and started playing with her brother and cousins.

Career

Alisha began her professional career by joining the Swiss club BSC YB Frauen. During her time at the club, she scored 25 goals, appearing in 52 leagues. Her performance quickly caught the attention of “Newly-Professional FA Women’s Super League West Ham United,” with whom she signed in August 2018.

Later that year, Switzerland hosted the 2018 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship, in which Alisha played. Her outstanding performance impressed Matt Beard (West Ham’s manager).

In April 2019, her contract was about to end. Still, West Ham extended it after Lehmann scored nine goals in 30 contest appearances. Her performance led the team to reach the Women’s FA Cup final.

In early 2021, Alisha left the club and moved to Everton on loan until the season’s end. Soon, she returned to the Aston Villa Club as it was completed.

Alisha signed a contract with Aston Villa for the 2021–22 season before making a 1-year contract extension with the club for the 2022–23 season. During her first season at Aston Villa, she scored four goals and made 23 appearances.

The turning point of her career came in October 2017 when Alisha won her 1st cap for the Switzerland national club. On March 2nd, 2018, she made her international debut against Finland at the 2018 Cyprus Women’s Cup, where she scored her international goal.

At the 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship, Lehmann didn’t play for the Switzerland national team because she was not ready to play. Alisha gained a lot of popularity quickly, and her performance earned her several modeling gigs.

Outside of sports, Alisha is quite active in other activities, such as having millions of followers on Instagram. As of now, she has become one of the most followed female footballers on social media all across the globe.

In 2019, she was asked to be featured in “Britain’s Youngest Football Boss,” the BBC Three series. Lehmann also appeared in commercials for high-end brands, including Coca-Cola, Frisotrading, Zalando Beauty, and Adidas.

Personal Life

Lehmann was dating another professional football player by the name of Douglas Luiz, who is from Brazil. Their relationship didn’t last long, and the two broke up. According to reports, the couple parted ways when Alsiha decided to release a calendar for her fans.

Career Highlights

Here are some of her competition and career highlights of Alisha:

• 2018 Cyprus Women’s Cup, Result: 4–0
• 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying, Result: 2–2
• UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 qualifying, Result: 2–1
• 12023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying, Result: 6–0
• Scoring one goal in 12 games in the FA Women’s Super League 2022/2023 season
• The goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.11.
• 2018-2019 Women’s FA Cup _ Runner-up
• 2015 UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship _ Runner-up

Net Worth

Alisha Lehmann, a Swiss professional footballer, has a net worth of $2 million and reportedly earns $192,000 from Aston Villa. She earns primarily from her football career and brand endorsements, including Adidas and EA Sports partnerships.

She is one of the most beautiful professional footballers in the world. She has managed to accumulate millions of fans on social media. She also made a name for herself in her football career by setting many records.

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