Malia Berkely (born February 13, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
![]() Berkely with Badin High School in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Malia Nicole Berkely | ||
Date of birth | (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Liberty Township, Ohio, United States | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Courage | ||
Number | 7 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Florida State Seminoles | 84 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Bordeaux | 10 | (1) |
2022– | North Carolina Courage | 10 | (0) |
National team | |||
2019 | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 1, 2022 |
Berkely was raised in Hamilton, Ohio, where she attended Father Stephen T. Badin High School.[1]
Berkely attended Florida State University where she played for the Seminoles from 2016 to 2020.
Berkely joined FC Girondins de Bordeaux in January 2021 on an 18-month contract.[2] She appeared in 10 games, scoring one goal.
In December 2021, Berkely signed a three-year contract with the North Carolina Courage.[3]
Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year | |
Offensive Player of the Year | |
Defensive Player of the Year | |
Midfielder of the Year |
North Carolina Courage – current squad | |
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