Alisha Lehmann

Alisha Lehmann

Footballer

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Alisha Lehmann is a talented Swiss professional footballer known for her role as a forward.

She began her professional career at BSC YB Frauen, where she scored a hat-trick in her debut season.

In 2018, Lehmann signed with West Ham United F.C. Women, impressing with her performances in the FA Women's Super League.

Biography

Early Life

Alisha Debora Lehmann was born in Switzerland and began her football journey at the young age of nine with FC Konolfingen, where she played from 2008 to 2011. By the time she was 12, she had joined the U14 team of BSC YB, while also training with the U13 to U15 boys' teams. This early exposure to competitive football laid the foundation for her future success.

Career

Lehmann made her senior debut at BSC YB Frauen at 17, quickly establishing herself as a formidable forward. In her first season, she scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 victory against FC Staad and finished as the team's top scorer with nine goals. In 2018, she signed with West Ham United F.C. Women, where she continued to shine, scoring nine goals in her first season and helping the team reach the FA Cup final. After a brief stint with Everton F.C. Women, she joined Aston Villa W.F.C. in 2021 and is set to play for Juventus F.C. Women starting in 2024.

On the international stage, Lehmann has been a key player for the Switzerland women's national team since 2017, showcasing her talent in various youth and senior competitions. Her international career includes impressive performances in the U-17 and U-19 European Championships, where she scored multiple goals and contributed significantly to her team's success.

Personal Life

Lehmann is openly bisexual and has been in high-profile relationships, including with Swiss teammate Ramona Bachmann and Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. As of June 2026, she is engaged to English television personality and footballer Montel McKenzie, marking a new chapter in her personal life as she balances her career and relationships.

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Career & Clubs

Club career

BSC YB Frauen

After beginning her career at age nine with FC Konolfingen, where she played from 2008 to 2011, Lehmann joined the U14 BSC YB team as a 12-year-old. She also trained with the U13 to U15 boys' teams three times a week and played in two matches on the male junior teams. Lehmann started her senior professional career at Swiss club BSC YB at age 17. In her first season, she scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 win against FC Staad. She was top scorer for her team that season with nine goals. She went on to score 25 goals in 52 league appearances during her time at the club.

West Ham United

Newly-professional FA Women's Super League club West Ham United signed Lehmann from BSC YB Frauen in August 2018. It was reported that West Ham manager Matt Beard had been impressed by Lehmann's performances at the 2018 U-19 European Championship, which Switzerland hosted. Lehmann scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Reading on 20 February 2019. In April 2019 West Ham extended Lehmann's contract after she scored nine goals in 30 appearances in all competitions and helped the club reach the FA Cup final by scoring the equalising goal in the semi-final match against Reading on 14 April 2019. On 3 November 2019, Lehmann scored in the 75th minute against Reading for a 1–0 win that helped her team advance to the knockout stage of the 2019–20 Conti Cup. On 19 January 2020, when West Ham was behind 1–0 to Brighton, Lehmann scored two goals in the 80th and 83rd minute to give her…

International career

Youth

Lehmann made her debut for the Swiss U-17 national team on 11 April 2015, defeating Serbia 8–1 during the elite qualifying round of the 2015 U-17 European Championship. She scored her first goal five days later, sealing the score with opponents Finland at 4–0 in the 61st minute. In the final tournament, she played in five out of six games. She scored the goal in a 1–0 win against the Republic of Ireland and helped her team finish first in their group. Switzerland reached the final but lost 5–2 to Spain. Lehmann was called up by Monica Di Fonzo for the 2016 U-17 European Championship qualifiers, where she played all three preliminary phase matches, scoring against both Serbia and Lithuania, and all of the next three elite phase matches, where Switzerland was eliminated. Selected by coach Nora Häuptle for the qualifying phases of the 2017 U-19 European Championship, Lehmann made her U19 national team debut on 18 October 2016 against Estonia and scored her first U19 goal in this match. Lehmann then scored a hat-trick in the following match against Croatia, and another hat-trick in a 3–3 draw with Czechia. She played in all the remaining matches of the elite phase, but Switzerland did not qualify. At the U-19 European Championship at home in Switzerland in July 2018, Lehmann scored the equalizer in the 80th minute making it 2–2 against France. After a 2–0 loss to Spain, she scored again in a 3–1 win over Norway. With a win, a draw, and a loss, the Swiss retired…

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 November 2025

International

As of match played 7 March 2026

Scores and results list Switzerland goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lehmann goal.

Club
BSC YB Frauen (2016–2018)
Club
West Ham United F.C. Women (2018–2021)
Club
Everton F.C. Women (2021–2021)
Club
Aston Villa W.F.C. (2021–2024)
Club
Juventus F.C. Women (2024–2026)
Club
Switzerland women's national football team (2017–)
Club
Leicester City W.F.C. (2026–)

Personal

Personal life

Lehmann is bisexual. She previously dated Swiss national teammate Ramona Bachmann, and Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. In June 2026, she became engaged to English television personality and footballer Montel McKenzie.

Clubs

  • Switzerland women's national football team2017current
  • Leicester City W.F.C.2026current
  • BSC YB Frauen2016–2018
  • West Ham United F.C. Women2018–2021
  • Aston Villa W.F.C.2021–2024
  • Everton F.C. Women2021–2021
  • Juventus F.C. Women2024–2026

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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Description

Swiss association football player

Position

forward

Extract from Wikipedia

Alisha Debora Lehmann is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 club Leicester City and the Switzerland national team.

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