Maya Gordon is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 13, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dallas Trinity FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | LSU Tigers | 86 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Dallas Trinity FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Washington Spirit (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 2024 | |||
College career
editLSU Tigers
editDuring her time at LSU, Gordon helped lead the Tigers to two NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament appearances but would only advance to the round of 32 once in 2018.[1]
During the first round of the 2022 SEC Tournament on October 30, 2022, Gordon was issued a red card in a match against Ole Miss for striking Ole Miss player Ramsey Davis in double overtime. The incident occurred after Gordon regained ball possession from Davis, who fouled her. Video shows Davis using excessive force, prompting Gordon to retaliate. The fight was broken up quickly, but LSU teammate Rammie Noel went after Davis, bringing her to the ground. All three players—Gordon, Davis, and Noel—were issued red cards. LSU was eliminated by Ole Miss in a penalty shootout.[2]
Club career
editGordon entered the 2024 NWSL Draft alongside 236 other players but went undrafted.[3] On January 23, 2024, she received an invitation to join Bay FC's open training camp as a non-roster invitee.[4]
Dallas Trinity
editOn June 12, 2024, Gordon signed her first professional contract with the newly formed Dallas Trinity FC for their inaugural season in the USL Super League.[5] Gordon made her club debut on August 31, 2024 in a friendly match against Barcelona at the Cotton Bowl. In the 29th minute, she suffered an injury which forced her to leave the game. Gordon later would undergo surgery on her knee shortly after.
Washington Spirit (loan)
editIn July 2024, Dallas Trinity and the Washington Spirit agreed to a short term loan deal for Gordon, allowing her to play for the remainder of the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup group stage games with Washington.[6] She made her club debut against Gotham FC on July 28, 2024 in a 1–0 loss at Subaru Park.
Personal life
editGordon grew up in South Florida and has three younger brothers, who are triplets. She went to and played for Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida. She would go on to help Cypress Bay win back to back district titles. She graduated from LSU with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.[7]
Career statistics
editCollege
edit| Team | Season | Regular season | SEC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LSU Lady Tigers | 2019 | SEC | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 77 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 0 | ||
Club
edit- As of September 22, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Washington Spirit (loan) | 2024 | NWSL | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Notes
- ^ Appearances in NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
References
edit- ^ "The Up & In Show: LSU Soccer Player, Maya Gordon on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Fight breaks out in women's soccer SEC Tournament involving Ole Miss, LSU; three ejected after punches thrown". CBSSports.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Final list of registered players announced for 2024 NWSL Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC announces 2024 preseason roster to open training camp". Bay FC. January 23, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (July 2, 2024). "Dallas Trinity FC signs LSU's Maya Gordon". 3rd Degree. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Spirit, Washington (July 27, 2024). "Washington Spirit Adds Two to Roster on Short-Term Loans". Washington Spirit. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Maya Gordon". LSU. July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Maya Gordon at Soccerway.com
- Maya Gordon at LSU Tigers
- Maya Gordon #4 at Dallas Trinity FC
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