Miyah Watford

Miyah Watford (born August 3, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for ÍBV of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She played college soccer at Murray State Racers.

Miyah Watford
Personal information
Full name Miyah Ashley Watford
Date of birth (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 ÍBV
Number 5
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Murray State Racers 55 (31)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– ÍBV 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 30, 2020

Early years

Watford grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana alongside one sister, Malia Withers, and one brother, Marvin Watford Jr. Shes is the daughter of René and Anthony Withers.[1]

College career

Watford played for the Murray State Racers, finishing her university career with 31 goals and 14 assists in 55 games. She was named the 2019 OVC Offensive Player of the Year and has her place in the record books for her school by breaking the single season record for goals and points.[2]

Professional career

ÍBV, 2020–present

Watford signed her first professional contract with ÍBV following her senior season at Murray State. ÍBV, located in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, competes in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna – the top-tier women's professional soccer league in Iceland.[3].

On 15th June 2020, Watford made her Úrvalsdeild kvenna debut against Þróttur Reykjavík and scored her first goal 6 minutes into the game. The game finished in a 4-3 victory with Watford scoring two goals and winning the crucial penalty to win the game which was converted by Fatma Kara[4].

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References
  1. "Miyah Watford - Women's Soccer". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  2. "Miyah Watford's earned her way to the NWSL College Draft". January 6, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  3. Athletics, DAN HASKO Murray State. "Watford signs with Iceland's IBV". Murray Ledger and Times. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  4. https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/06/14/iceland/urvalsdeild-women/knattspyrnudeild-ibv/throttur-reykjavik/3221705/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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