Daria Niya Owen (born 4 April 1988) is an American-born Guyanese retired footballer who played as a midfielder and a centre back. She has been a member of the Guyana women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daria Niya Owen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Snellville, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, centre back[2][3] | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Georgia College Bobcats | 53 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Guyana | 5 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 July 2010 | |||
Early life edit
Owen was raised in Snellville, Georgia.[2]
High school and college career edit
Owen attended the Shiloh High School in her hometown. After graduating there, she joined the Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia.[2]
International career edit
Owen qualified to play for Guyana through her father and her paternal grandparents.[4] She capped for the Lady Jags at senior level during the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification.[1]
International goals edit
Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
12 May 2010 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago |  Saint Lucia |
4–0 |
8–0 |
2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Daria Owen at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Daria Owen". Georgia College Athletics. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Franklin (21 October 2010). "'Lady Jags' getting ready for CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying in Cancun". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Bobcat Owen Selected for Guyana Women's National Soccer Team". Georgia College Athletics. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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