Mariah Nogueira
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mariah Nogueira | ||
| Date of birth | February 22, 1991 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009-12 | Stanford University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013 | Boston Breakers | 20 | (3) |
| 2014 | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010- | United States U-23 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 6, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mariah Nogueira (born February 21, 1991) is an American soccer midfielder currently signed with Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She previously played for the Boston Breakers.
Early life
Nogueira was born in Westminster, California. She attended and played for Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. Nogueira earned NSCAA Youth All-America and High School Scholar-Athlete All-America honors, she was an ESPN All-American, a three-year soccer captain, Sunset League MVP, three-time All-Orange County first team, and two-time All-Southern Section first team, two-time Marina Female Athlete of the Year, won three Cal-South State Cups, played for Cal-South and Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams, rated as the 16th best college prospect in the class of 2009 by ESPN Rise and 27th by Top Drawer Soccer. Nogueira played club soccer for Slammers FC, the 2008 Region IV champion.[citation needed]
Stanford Cardinal
Nogueira attended Stanford University where she majored in Psychology. She was a starter for the Stanford Cardinal from 2009 to 2012.[1] During her freshman season, Nogueira scored five goals ranking fifth on the team. She scored her first goal off a header against Notre Dame and scored a brace against Wisconsin. She was named to the NSCAA All-Pacific Region first team, NSCAA third-team All-American, All-Pac-10 first team, and Pac-10 All-Freshman team. She also earned the Pac-10's Newcomer of the Year award.[1]
As a sophomore in 2010, Nogueira scored five goals ranking fourth on the team. She was named to the NSCAA first-team All-Pacific Region team, All-Pac-10 second-team and received a Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. She was also named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. She scored the game-opening goal in the NCAA quarterfinals helping the Cardinal defeat Florida State 5–0.[1] The following year, she scored four game-winning goals during her junior season all with her head.[1] During the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, she scored the game-opening goals in each match. Post season, she received All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mentions.[1]
During her last season with the Cardinal, Nogueira's seven goals ranked second on the team. As team captain, she finished her collegiate career with 21 goals and 15 assists.[2] 15 of the 21 goals she scored throughout her time with the Cardinal were equalizer goals or put Stanford ahead in the match.[1] Her 95 career starts tied for third in the program's history.[1] Following her senior season, she earned Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year honors and was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA (NSCAA) All-American team.[3] She was also named to the NSCAA All-Pacific Region first team, All-Pac-12 first team, and Pac-12 All-Academic second team selection.[1]
Playing career
Club
Boston Breakers, 2013
Nogueira was selected in the second round (13th overall) of the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Boston Breakers for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League draft.[4][5] As a midfielder, she played in 20 of the team's 22 matches during the 2013 season with 16 starts.[6] She scored her first goal of the season in a match against the Seattle Reign FC in which the Breakers lost 1–2.[7] She scored two additional goals in matches against Sky Blue FC and Washington Spirit helping the Breakers win both games.[6] The Breakers finished the 2013 season fifth in the league with an 8–6–8 record.[8]
Seattle Reign FC, 2014
In October 2013, Nogueira was traded to the Seattle Reign FC in exchange for two third round draft picks.[9] Of the trade Nogueira said, "I'm grateful for everything the Boston Breakers provided me in my first professional season and am excited for the new challenge and growth potential that Seattle offers."[10]
International
Nogueira has represented the United States at various youth levels. She was selected to participate in the U.S. under-15 camp in 2006. She has played extensively for the U.S. under-23 team including playing in a three-match tour against domestic clubs in Germany in 2010. She was also called into the team's training camps in 2012.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Mariah Nogueira". Stanford University.
- ↑ "MARIAH NOGUEIRA TRADED TO SEATTLE REIGN FC". National Women's Soccer League. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Card compiles All-America, Pac-12 honors". Stanford Daily. December 4, 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Closer Look at the Boston Breakers NWSL draft pick".
- ↑ "Meet the Breakers: Stanford University midfielder Mariah Nogueira". Boston Breakers.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mariah Nogueira". Soccer Way. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "BOSTON BREAKERS VS. SEATTLE REIGN 1 - 2". Soccer Way. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "2013 National Women's Soccer League". Soccer Way. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Hemming, Nick (November 1, 2013). "The Break Down, Part Two: Breakers Trade Midfielder Mariah Nogueira". SB Nation. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Reign FC acquires midfielder Mariah Nogueira from Boston for two draft picks". Seattle Times. October 23, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
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