Nia Christopher (born 2 May 2001) is a Bermudian footballer who plays as a forward and a midfielder for Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League and the Bermuda women's national team.

Nia Christopher
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 23)
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fort Lauderdale United FC
Youth career
201?–2020 The John Carroll Patriots
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Towson Tigers 66 (41)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Fort Lauderdale United FC
International career
2018 Bermuda U17 3 (0)
2020 Bermuda U20 1 (1)
2018– Bermuda 8 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2022

Early life and education

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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

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Christopher attended Towson University in the United States.[1]

Club career

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She signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC in May 2024.[2]

International career

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Christopher represented Bermuda at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[3] She capped at senior level during two CONCACAF W Championship qualifications (2018 and 2022).[4]

Christopher scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win against the Cayman Islands on February 22, 2022.

Personal life

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Bermuda's best, Nia Christopher, strengthens Fort Lauderdale United FC's roster".
  3. ^ Nia Christopher at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Nia Christopher". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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