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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Swiss forward bids farewell to 2023</li><li>Joined at party by family &amp; friends</li><li>Looking to enjoy another memorable year</li></ul>

Party time! Alisha Lehmann celebrates New Year’s Eve in style as Aston Villa star dances her way into 2024 during WSL winter break

The 24-year-old forward was able to let her hair down as 2023 came to a close due to the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alisha-lehmann-baller-aston-villa-star-joins-indoor-football-league-germany-greats-lukas-podolski-mats-hummels/blt58eda6de20e4a0e6" target="_blank">WSL currently taking in a winter break</a>. Villa, along with the rest of their domestic rivals in the English top-flight, will not be back in action until FA Cup action resumes on the weekend of January 13.

WHAT HAPPENED?

That is allowing Lehmann and Co to relax and enjoy themselves at the turn of another calendar year. The Swiss star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alisha-lehmann-working-hard-gym-selfie-women-s-super-league-pausing-festive-period/blt061501116e4ae741" target="_blank">has been hitting the gym</a> in a bid to ensure that she returns to competitive action in the best possible shape, but is eager to ensure that it is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/relaxing-mind-body-alisha-lehmann-hot-tub-sauna-aston-villa-wsl/blt3581548faace13c8" target="_blank">not a case of all work and no play</a> during a break in club duties.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2442c871bdca7cd0/lehmann_nye_3.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2442c871bdca7cd0/lehmann_nye_3.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2442c871bdca7cd0/lehmann_nye_3.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Alisha Lehmann New Year's Eve" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt2442c871bdca7cd0;width:454;height:744"></picture>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Lehmann danced the night away on December 31, as she joined those closest to her for an evening of celebration that included plenty of music and fancy dress photo opportunities.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt144ad34fe35e0baa/lehmann_nye_4.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt144ad34fe35e0baa/lehmann_nye_4.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt144ad34fe35e0baa/lehmann_nye_4.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Alisha Lehmann New Year's Eve" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt144ad34fe35e0baa;width:449;height:756"></picture>

DID YOU KNOW?

Lehmann enjoyed a productive 2023 – gracing the World Cup finals with her country, while becoming the most-followed women’s footballer on Instagram – and will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hungry-more-alisha-lehmann-determined-message-2024-aston-villa-switzerland-best-moments-calendar-year/blte808e40c8a045726" target="_blank">hoping to have more cause for celebration in the next 12 months</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR LEHMANN?

Party time! Alisha Lehmann celebrates New Year’s Eve in style as Aston Villa star dances her way into 2024 during WSL winter break | Goal.com

Alisha Lehmann danced her way into 2024, with the Aston Villa and Switzerland star attending a New Year’s Eve party with family and friends.