Juventus player Alisha Debora Lehmann
Alisha Lehmann makes her managerial debut in Baller League (Image: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty)
Alisha Lehmann is among the many celebrities and athletes involved in the brand-new Baller League. The six-a-side indoor football competition, spearheaded by YouTube star KSI - who recently helped raise £4.7million for Children In Need and other causes through the Sidemen Charity Match at Wembley - will feature a host of athletes, influencers, and celebrities competing against each other at London's Copper Box Arena.
The league's inaugural game on Monday evening will see Angry Ginge's Yanited face off against Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg's N5 FC, with six games taking place back-to-back. Lehmann will lead MVPs United alongside Love Island host, Maya Jama. But what more do we know about Lehmann, who has carved out a successful career including spells with Aston Villa Women and Juventus Women.
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What is Alisha Lehmann's net worth?
After her early years at FC Konolfingen, Lehmann signed her first professional contract with BCS YB Frauen in 2016. She spent two years with the Swiss team before transferring to West Ham United Women, reports the Mirror.
After netting nine goals in 42 matches, the 26-year-old had a half-season loan stint with Everton in 2021, before making a permanent move to Villa in the summer. She left to join Juventus FC Women last July, penning a deal until 2027.
During her three-year stint with Villa, Lehmann was reportedly on a £160,000 annual salary, with sponsorship deals from Adidas and EA Sports sweetening her financial pot. Furthermore, the prodigious talent is believed to have inked a lucrative £928,000 agreement with sports beverage brand Prime. Though details of her contract with Juventus remain closely guarded, estimates early last year pegged her net worth at a cool £1.9million.
Alisha Lehmann of Juventus
Lehmann moved to Italy with her boyfriend last year (Image: Getty)
Has Alisha Lehmann modelled?
Lehmann's passions extend beyond the football pitch, recently taking part in a Valentine's Day lingerie photoshoot for Tezenis Underwear. The Swiss football sensation collaborated with the brand on their latest line, hinting at a potential pivot towards modelling in the future.
In an interview with 20 minutes, Lehmann shared her excitement about the endeavour, saying: "I received an inquiry and then the Valentine's collection was created. We really had a very good collaboration and a great shoot. We were able to take very beautiful pictures. I'm happy!"
She added: "I wouldn't say that working as a model was on my bucket list, but it is certainly cool and it is definitely a change. I always feel confident in front of the camera. That's why I really enjoy modelling. And when you work with different people, you can always learn something. I wouldn't say that I'm a model, I'm a footballer."
Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann
Douglas Luiz and Lehmann are in a relationship (Image: alishalehmann7/Instagram)
Who is Alisha Lehmann dating?
The love story between Lehmann and Douglas Luiz has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. The pair, both having donned the Villa jersey, started their romance back in 2021. Despite a brief separation in November 2022, the couple found their way back to each other the following year, and they haven't looked back.
When Villa agreed to a whopping £41.6m deal to transfer Luiz to Juventus, helping to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), it seemed their love might be tested by distance. However, Lehmann secured a three-year deal with the womens' team, ensuring the couple could continue their journey side by side.
On her transfer, she said: "For Douglas and me to be together in the same club is a dream. We have often played in different cities, so being able to have these great adventures in the same place is something wonderful."
Is Alisha Lehmann involved with Baller League?
Lehmann, in partnership with Jama, will kick off her first match in Baller League on Monday evening. Their team, MVPs United, is set to face FC Rules The World, managed by internet sensation Clint 419. The game is one of six consecutive matches scheduled for the tournament's opening night, with YouTuber Sharky overseeing SDS FC's encounter with John Terry's 26ers shortly afterwards.
In other games, Luis Figo's Trebol FC will go head-to-head with Dave's Santan FC, Miniminter's M7 FC will challenge Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly's Wembley Rangers, while Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards unite to steer Deportrio against Tobi Brown's VZN FC.
The evening's first match kicks off at 5.35pm, Lehmann's game is slated for 6.35pm, and the final match of the first round is due at 10.25pm. Every match of Baller League can be exclusively viewed on Sky Sports and NOW.