Zoe Matthews
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 25, 2007[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centralorattacking midfielder[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Houston Dash | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | United States U-16 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zoe Matthews(born May 25, 2007) is an American professionalsoccerplayer who plays as amidfielderfor theHouston Dashof theNational Women's Soccer League(NWSL). She signed with the Dash at the age of 17 in 2024.
Early life
[edit]Matthews was raised inSouthlake, Texas,and attendedCarroll Senior High School.[2]She helped lead her high school team to theUILClass 6A state championship as a freshman in 2022, scoring and assisting in the final while teammateKennedy Fullerscored a hat trick.[4]She was named to theUnited Soccer CoachesAll-American team as a sophomore in 2023.[2]She won theECNLunder-14 national championship with Solar SC in 2021. She led Legends SC to the ECNL under-17 title game in 2024.[2]
Club career
[edit]TheHouston Dashannounced Matthews's signing on October 11, 2024, on a contract running through the 2026 season. This made her the youngest player in club history at the age of 17.[2]She had previously committed to play college soccer for theLSU Tigers.[5]She made her professional debut in the 85th minute against theSeattle Reignon October 18.[6]
International career
[edit]Matthews trained with the United Statesunder-15and under-16 national teams in 2022.[7][8]She also received an international call-up to train with theJamaica senior national teamat age 15 that year.[2][9]Matthews was called up with her high school teammateKennedy Fullerfor an under-16 tournament in France in 2023, where she started in the final win over the hosts.[2][10]
References
[edit]- ^"Zoe Matthews".Prep Soccer.July 22, 2024.RetrievedOctober 11,2024.
- ^abcdefg"Houston Dash Sign Midfielder Zoe Matthews as the Youngest Player in Team History".Houston Dash.October 11, 2024.RetrievedOctober 11,2024.
- ^Golden, Andrew (December 20, 2021)."Black girls are more apt to drop out of sports. This mentorship program aims to change that".The Washington Post.RetrievedOctober 11,2024.
- ^Kretzschmar, Rick (April 16, 2022)."Southlake Carroll rolls past Rockwall to win 6A girls soccer state championship".The Dallas Morning News.RetrievedApril 18,2022.
- ^Olorunfemi, Victor (December 27, 2023)."23 Female Players That Dominated 2023".TopDrawerSoccer.RetrievedOctober 11,2024.
- ^"Houston Dash Split Two-Game Road Trip after Loss in Seattle".Houston Dash.October 19, 2024.RetrievedOctober 20,2024.
- ^"U15 GNT Camp Roster – California".United States Soccer Federation.January 10, 2022.RetrievedOctober 11,2024– viaTopDrawerSoccer.
- ^"Under-16 WNT Heads to Portland".United States Soccer Federation.October 18, 2022.RetrievedOctober 11,2024– viaTopDrawerSoccer.
- ^"Reggae Girlz head coach Donaldson eager to see what new recruits, returning players bring to squad".Sportsmax.October 29, 2022.RetrievedOctober 11,2024.
- ^Riddle, Greg (April 5, 2023)."Defending state champ Southlake Carroll to be missing its two offensive stars at regionals".The Dallas Morning News.RetrievedOctober 11,2024.
External links
[edit]- Zoe Matthewsat Soccerway
- Zoe MatthewsatFBref
