Teresa Noyola

In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisNoyolaand the second or maternal family name isBayardo.

Teresa Noyola

Noyola playing forSeattle Reign FC
Personal information
Full name	Teresa Noyola Bayardo
Date of birth	(1990-04-15)15 April 1990
Place of birth	Mexico City,Mexico
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder,striker
Team information
Current team	Oakland Soul
Number	22
Youth career
2004–2008	MVLA Mercury
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Stanford Cardinal	102	(31)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	California Storm
2012–2013	ADO Den Haag	15	(3)
2013	Seattle Reign FC	11	(1)
2013	FC Kansas City	7	(0)
2014	Houston Dash	10	(3)
2016	California Storm
2016–2017	FC Kibi International University Charme
2018	Valur	5	(0)
2023–	Oakland Soul
International career‡
2005–2007	United States U-17
2008	United States U-18
2007–2010	United States U-20	26	(5)
2010–2018	Mexico	40	(3)
Medal record RepresentingUnited States Women's Football Pan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:54, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

Teresa Noyola Bayardo(born 15 April 1990) is a Mexicanfootballerwho plays as anattacking midfielder.She previously played for theHouston Dash,FC Kansas City,andSeattle Reign FCin theNational Women's Soccer League,and for Icelandic clubValur.She has been a member of theMexico women's national team.She also holds American citizenship. In 2011, she was the recipient of theHermann Trophyaward.

Early life

Born inMexico City, Mexicoto Pedro Noyola and Bárbara Bayardo, Teresa was introduced to the game ofsoccerat an early age by her father who played baseball. Her family moved to the San FranciscoBay AreainCaliforniaat age three.Noyola attendedPalo Alto High Schoollocated across the street fromStanford University,where she would eventually attend college. She earned a high school GPA over 4.0 and was named the National Youth Club Player of the Year by theNational Soccer Coaches Association of America,as well as National Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Stanford University, 2008–2011

Noyola attendedStanford Universitymajoring in math and computational science. Her parents had also attendedStanfordfor their graduate-level education.During her senior year, Noyola scored nine goals and provided 15 assists. She also scored the winning and only goal against Duke in the national finals. During her four seasons playing for Stanford, she was a major component in helping the team earn a 95–4–4 record, including 53–0–1 at home.

In 2011, she was namedPac-12Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the College Cup's Most Outstanding Offensive Player. The same year, she became the third consecutive Stanford student to be awarded theHermann Trophy,followingKelley O'Harain 2009 andChristen Pressin 2010. The last incidence of a three consecutive school award streak was theUniversity of North CarolinawithKristine Lillyin 1991,Mia Hammin 1992 and 1993, andTisha Venturiniin 1994.As a senior, she won theHonda Sports Awardas the nation's top soccer player.Noyola finished her career at Stanford with a total of 31 goals and 40 assists and 102 caps.

Club career

ADO Den Haag, 2012–2013

Noyola signed with Dutch side,ADO Den Haagfor the 2012–2013 season. She made 15 appearances for the club, scoring three goals, before being released early to join theNational Women's Soccer Leaguein the United States.

Seattle Reign FC and FC Kansas City, 2013

In 2013, she joinedSeattle Reign FCas part of theNWSL Player Allocationfor the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.Noyola scored her first goal for the Reign during a match against theWashington Spiriton 16 May 2013. After a solid cross fromChristine Nairn,Noyola headed it in between two defenders and past the Spirit goalkeeper.Noyola made 11 appearances for the Reign with eight starts. She scored one goal and served one assist before being traded mid-season toFC Kansas City.

On 1 July 2013, it was announced that Noyola had been traded toFC Kansas CityforRenae Cuellar.She made seven appearances for the club during the2013 season.Kansas City finished second during the regular season advancing to the playoffs, however they were eliminated in the semifinal match against eventual championsPortland Thornsafter being defeated 3–2 in overtime.

Houston Dash, 2014

In January 2014, Noyola was allocated to expansion teamHouston Dashfor the2014 seasonvia changes to theNWSL Player Allocation.She scored two goals against theBoston Breakerson 20 April leading to the team's first win in the expansion team's history.She was subsequently namedNWSL Player of the Weekfor week 2 of the2014 season.The Dash finished their first season in last place with a 5–3–16 record.Noyola made ten appearances for the club and scored three goals.In January 2015, it was announced that Noyola would not be joining the Dash for the 2015 season.

International career

Noyola played for the United States national team programs from the age of 14 to 20. As a young teenager, she was moved up to U-16 team. At age 17, she began playing for theUnited States women's national under-20 soccer team.In 2010, at age 20, she joined theMexico women's national football team,and will not be allowed to play again for the United States.

Noyola was part of Mexico's squad at the2011and2015World Cup.

Personal life

Besides playing soccer, Noyola loves playing the drums. Her nickname is "T."

See also

• List of Mexican Fútbol (soccer) athletes
• List of Stanford University people

External links

• Teresa Noyola–FIFAcompetition record (archived)
• Teresa Noyola–UEFAcompetition record (archive)
• Profile(in Spanish)atMexican Football Federation
• Teresa Noyolaat Soccerway
• Stanford University player profile
• US Soccer player profile
• Teresa NoyolaonX