Nia Christopher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 May 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Towson Tigers | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 201?–2020 | The John Carroll Patriots | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Towson Tigers | 26 | (14) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Bermuda U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Bermuda U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2018– | Bermuda | 8 | (6) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2022 | |||
Nia Christopher (born 2 May 2001) is a Bermudian footballer who plays as a forward and a midfielder for American college team Towson Tigers and the Bermuda women's national team.
Early life and education[edit]
Christopher was raised in the Devonshire Parish and began playing football at age four.[1] Her parents sent her to the United States at age 15, and she initially studied in Georgia for one year.[1] Christopher transferred The John Carroll School in Bel Air, Maryland, where she became a two-time All-Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland selection.[1]
College career[edit]
Christopher attended Towson University in the United States.[1]
International career[edit]
Christopher represented Bermuda at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[2] She capped at senior level during two CONCACAF W Championship qualifications (2018 and 2022).[3]
Christopher scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win against the Cayman Islands on February 22, 2022.
Personal life[edit]
Her father, D. Lloyd Christopher, played football at American International College and represented the Bermuda national team before becoming general secretary of the Bermuda Football Association and president of the Bermuda Referees Association.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Lee, Edward (5 April 2022). "'Future is bright' for Towson soccer standout Nia Christopher, a John Carroll grad competing for Bermuda National Team". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Nia Christopher at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Nia Christopher". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
External links[edit]
- Nia Christopher at Soccerway
- Nia Christopher on Instagram
- Towson Tigers bio
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