Alex Loera

Alexis Alycia Loera (born June 19, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender or as a midfielder for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Youth career Loera grew up in Thornton, Colorado, and began playing soccer among other sports when she was three years old. She eventually selected soccer over playing softball. She played high school soccer for The Academy of Westminster, Colorado, and also played for Colorado Storm of the Elite Clubs National League.

College career Loera played NCAA Division I women's soccer for the Santa Clara Broncos. Loera was a captain for the Broncos team that won the 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, resulting in Santa Clara's second national championship. Loera was also named the tournament's Most Outstanding Defensive player.

In the 2022 NWSL Playoffs semifinal match against OL Reign, Loera—moving from the backline to defensive midfield in place of suspended Desiree Scott—scored the fastest goal in NWSL Playoffs history with a 4th-minute tally. The goal was Loera's first in the regular season or postseason, and was also the eventual match-winner as Kansas City won 2–0 and advanced to the NWSL Championship match. Kansas City fell in the championship to Portland Thorns FC by a final score of 0–2; Loera started and played the full 90 minutes.

On January 5, 2023, Kansas City Current announced that it had re-signed Loera to a three-year contract through the 2025 season.

Utah Royals, 2025– On December 19, 2024, Loera joined Utah Royals from Bay for $25,000 in intra-league transfer fees and a 15% sell-on fee. The contract will keep her in Utah through the 2027 season. Loera made her first appearance for Utah on Friday May 9, 2025 in their match against Angel City FC, returning from an ACL tear injury. On May 21, 2025, Loera announced that she had sustained another ACL tear.

International career Loera was called into camps for the United States under-17 and under-23 national soccer teams.

Honors Santa Clara Broncos NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2020