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Phallon Abaigeal Tullis-Joyce (born October 19, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English Women's Super League club Manchester United.
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.




Early life and education


Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Tullis-Joyce attended Longwood High School where she was a five year varsity player and most valuable player (MVP). 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. She was also named to the state team in 2012-13.
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. She played for the Eastern New York Olympic Development Program (ODP) as well as the regional ODP team.
Tullis-Joyce attended the University of Miami where she played collegiate soccer for Miami Hurricanes. 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. She ranked ninth in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in shutouts per game (0.22). 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.




Club career






= Reims, 2019–2021

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Tullis-Joyce declared for the 2019 NWSL College Draft but was not selected. On January 19, 2019, Tullis-Joyce signed with French Division 2 club Stade de Reims. She made her debut on April 14, 2019 in a 4–0 league win against Brest. 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. Reims finished the regular season in eighth place with a 4–9–3 record. 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.




= OL Reign, 2021–2023

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On April 8, 2021, Tullis-Joyce signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with American NWSL club OL Reign. During the 2021 season, she was a backup goalkeeper for on-loan French international Sarah Bouhaddi and made one appearance during the season. The Reign finished in second place during the regular season with a 13–8–3 record. After advancing to the NWSL Playoffs, they were eliminated by eventual champions Washington Spirit.
Following the departure of Bouhaddi, Tullis-Joyce was the starting goalkeeper during the 2022 season, starting all 30 matches. 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. She was also nominated for NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year. In July 2022, she signed a contract extension through the 2024 season with the Reign.




= Manchester United, 2023–present

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On September 14, 2023, Tullis-Joyce signed for Manchester United. The club reportedly paid a transfer fee of $160,000, a record fee for a female goalkeeper. 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. 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.
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.




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. On November 18, 2024, she received her first official senior call-up for the friendly matches against England and the Netherlands.




Personal life


Tullis-Joyce majored in marine biology and is a certified scientific diver.




Career statistics


As of November 24, 2024




Honors


Reims

Division 2 Féminine: 2018–19
OL Reign

NWSL Shield: 2022
Manchester United

Women's FA Cup: 2023–24
Individual

NWSL Team of the Month: May 2022
NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team: 2022




References






External links



Phallon Tullis-Joyce at Soccerway.com
Phallon Tullis-Joyce at FBref.com

Phallon Tullis-Joyce at OL Reign (archived)
Phallon Tullis-Joyce at footofeminin.fr (in French)
Phallon Tullis-Joyce at Miami Hurricanes

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