Phallon Tullis-Joyce
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.jpg) Tullis-Joyce with the United States in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phallon Abaigeal Tullis-Joyce[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 19, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Miami Hurricanes | 62 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Reims | 41 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | OL Reign | 39 | (0) |
| 2023– | Manchester United | 41 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | United States | 7 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 26, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of April 14, 2026 | |||
Phallon Abaigeal Tullis-Joyce (/ˈæbɪɡeɪl/; born October 19, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English Women's Super League club Manchester United and the United States national team.[2]
She previously played college soccer for the Miami Hurricanes and professionally for French Division 1 Féminine club Reims and OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League.[3]
Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Tullis-Joyce attended Longwood High School where she was a five year varsity player and most valuable player (MVP).[4] A multiple-award winner, Tullis-Joyce was named all-league, all-conference and all-county her last three seasons and Named League 1 Player of the Year in 2012.[4] She was also named to the state team in 2012-13.[4]
Tullis-Joyce played club soccer for Match Fit Colchesters and helped lead the team to the US Youth National League Championship in 2013. She previously played for the Farmingdale United and WPSL FC Westchester Elite.[4] She played for the Eastern New York Olympic Development Program (ODP) as well as the regional ODP team.[4]
Tullis-Joyce attended the University of Miami where she played collegiate soccer for Miami Hurricanes.[5] As a redshirt freshman, she started in goal nine times, made 24 saves, and conceded 13 goals with one or fewer allowed in five of the matches she played.[4] She ranked ninth in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in shutouts per game (0.22).[4] During her sophomore season with the team, Tullis-Joyce was the starting goalkeeper and was named to the All-ACC Academic Team. She earned NSCAA College Player of the Week ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors in September 2016.[4]
Club career
Reims, 2019–2021
Tullis-Joyce declared for the 2019 NWSL College Draft but was not selected.[6] On January 19, 2019, Tullis-Joyce signed with French Division 2 club Stade de Reims.[7] She made her debut on April 14, 2019 in a 4–0 league win against Brest.[8] The team was promoted as champions at the end of the season. During the 2019–20 season, she was the starting goalkeeper in 16 matches.[9] Reims finished the regular season in eighth place with a 4–9–3 record.[9] During the 2020–21 season, she started in all 22 league matches. Reims finished the season in sixth place with a 9–10–3 record.[9]
OL Reign, 2021–2023
On April 8, 2021, Tullis-Joyce signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with American NWSL club OL Reign.[10] During the 2021 season, she was a backup goalkeeper for on-loan French international Sarah Bouhaddi and made one appearance during the season.[9] The Reign finished in second place during the regular season with a 13–8–3 record.[11] After advancing to the NWSL Playoffs, they were eliminated by eventual champions Washington Spirit.[12]
Following the departure of Bouhaddi, Tullis-Joyce was the starting goalkeeper during the 2022 season, starting all 30 matches.[9][13] She won five save of the week honors, was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for May and earned Challenge Cup Team of the Tournament honors.[14][15] She was also nominated for NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year.[16] In July 2022, she signed a contract extension through the 2024 season with the Reign.[17]
Manchester United, 2023–present
On September 14, 2023, Tullis-Joyce signed for Manchester United.[2] The club reportedly paid a transfer fee of $160,000, a record fee for a female goalkeeper.[18] She made her debut on November 9, 2023, keeping a clean sheet in a 7–0 win over Everton in the 2023–24 FA Women's League Cup group stage.[19] Tullis-Joyce started all four group stage games, her only appearances of the season as backup behind Mary Earps, as she kept two clean sheets and conceded three goals. Manchester United finished as runners-up in the group but did not qualify for the knockout stage.[9]
Following the departure of Earps in summer 2024, Tullis-Joyce inherited the starting keeper role. She made her WSL debut on September 21, starting and keeping a clean sheet in an opening day 3–0 win at Old Trafford.[20] On April 25, 2025, she extended her contract with the club until June 2028.[21] Tullis-Joyce kept 13 clean sheets during the 2024–25 WSL season, sharing the Golden Glove award with Chelsea's Hannah Hampton.[22]
International career
In June 2022, Tullis-Joyce was included in United States national team's 59-player provisional squad for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship.[23] On November 18, 2024, she received her first official senior call-up for the friendly matches against England and the Netherlands.[24] Tullis-Joyce made her senior international debut on April 5, 2025, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 friendly win against Brazil.[25]
Personal life
Tullis-Joyce majored in marine biology and is a certified AOW and AAUS scientific diver.[26]
