Merritt Mathias
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Merritt Elizabeth Mathias | ||
| Date of birth | July 2, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | University of North Carolina | ||
| 2010–2011 | Texas A&M | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | New York Fury | ||
| 2013–2014 | FC Kansas City | 42 | (2) |
| 2015– | Seattle Reign FC | 20 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | United States U-17 | ||
| 2011 | United States U-23 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 30, 2013 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 10, 2013 (UTC) |
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Merritt Elizabeth Mathias (born July 2, 1990) is an American soccer forward currently playing for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She previously played for FC Kansas City.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mathias attended and played for Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham. Mathias was one of the top-ranked recruits in the nation according to Soccer Buzz Magazine. She was a Parade Magazine high school All-America selection in 2007 and the 2006 and 2007 National High School Coaches Association All-America.
Mathias attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she played for the Tar Heels for two seasons in 2008 and 2009 before transferring to Texas A&M University where she majored in Agriculture leadership and development. During her first season with the Aggies, she started in 20 matches and scored nine goals - third best on the team. She was named to the All-Big 12 first team and the Big 12 All-Newcomer team. She was also a two-time Big 12 Player of the week. During her senior year, she started in all 24 matches and scored eight goals, including three game-winners. She ranked second on the team in assists with 11 and led the Big 12 Conference in all games with 93 shots on the season while ranking second in shots per game at 3.88. She ranked third in assists at eleven and third in assists per game at 0.46. Mathias ranked second in Top Drawer Scocer's Big 12 Top 20 Player Rankings and was named to the All-Big 12 First Team as well as the Big 12 All-Tournament Team. Mathias ended the season ranked at number 17 nationally in total assists was number 35 for assists per game.
Following the folding of the WPS, Mathias signed on to play with the New York Fury of the WPSL Elite.
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