Maya Lucia
Maya Lucia (born 6 July 2003) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Croatian First Division club ŽNK Split and the Malta women's national team.[1]
Early life[edit]
Lucia started playing football at the age of ten.[2]
Club career[edit]
Lucia played for Maltese side Lija Raiders, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] In 2021, she suffered racist abuse from opposing supporters during a league game.[4]
International career[edit]
Lucia has been described as "one of the most promising footballers in Malta".[5] She has captained the Malta women's national under-19 football team.[6]
Style of play[edit]
Lucia has operated as a central midfielder while playing for her club while operating as a defensive midfielder while playing for the Malta women's national football team.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Lucia is of Nigerian descent.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Splićani su pristojni, gledaju me s divljenjem i zanima ih odgovor na samo jedno pitanje'". slobodnadalmacija.hr (Archived).
- ^ a b "Maya Lucia - Newsbook article".
- ^ "Malta goals a highlight moment for Raiders Lija's in-form Lucia". timesofmalta.com.
- ^ "Lucia Wants Youths To Know 'You're Not Alone'". lovinmalta.com.
- ^ "Maya Lucia - Television Malta article".
- ^ "Maya Lucia, Maltese national team captain". tvmnews.mt.
- ^ "Maya Lucia: Humour can provide a platform for discussion on racism". maltatoday.com.mt.
- Living people
- 2003 births
- Expatriate women's footballers in Croatia
- Expatriate women's footballers in Italy
- Malta women's international footballers
- Maltese expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
- Maltese expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Maltese expatriate women's footballers
- Maltese women's footballers
- Women's association football midfielders