| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maya Camille Neal | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-12-22) 22 December 1996 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Naperville, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Tennessee Volunteers | 79 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Le Havre | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | UMF Afturelding | 18 | (7) |
| 2024-Present | BIIK Shymkent | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Maya Camille Neal (born 22 December 1996) is a footballer and athlete. Born in the United States, she represents Liberia internationally.
Early life and education
Neal was born on 22 December 1996 in Naperville, Illinois. She competed in her first triathlon at the age of nine. Neal attended Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville.
Neal attended the University of Tennessee, where she majored in political science. She was a multi-sport athlete for the Lady Vols, competing for the varsity soccer and track and field teams. She was regarded as one of the soccer team's most important players. She tore her meniscus in her collegiate soccer debut.
Neal represented Liberia at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics.
Style of play
Neal has been described as having an "attack-minded defending style".
Personal life
Neal is the daughter of Michelle Neal, an immigration attorney who was born in Liberia.
References
- "Maya Neal Ready to Play for Lone Star". frontpageafricaonline.com. 9 December 2022.
- "Maya Neal". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Maya Neal not satisfied, but takes third at Arcadia". Chicago Tribune. 16 April 2015.
- "Maya Neal: The Final New Balance Indoor Nationals Journal". milesplit.com.
- "Maya Neal a leader on defense, advocate for the people of Liberia". knoxnews.com.
- "Maya Neal, Gives 11 Pieces of Advice on Recruiting and More". 2adays.com.
- "Nothing gets past Maya Neal". espn.co.uk. 15 November 2018.
- "Maya Neal is a 'rock' for Tennessee women's soccer". knoxnews.com.
- ^ "Dual Athlete, Dual Citizen".
- "Maya Neal is a willing and vocal supporter of her homeland". andscape.com. 16 November 2018.
External links
- Maya Neal at playmakerstats.com
- Tennessee Volunteers soccer bio
- Tennessee Volunteers track and field bio
- QFL player profile
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Expatriate women's footballers in France
- American expatriate sportspeople in France
- American people of Liberian descent
- Sportspeople of Liberian descent
- American women's soccer players
- Liberian expatriate sportspeople in France
- Liberian women's footballers
- Liberian expatriate footballers
- Women's association football defenders
- Le Havre AC (women) players
- Tennessee Volunteers women's soccer players
- Tennessee Volunteers women's track and field athletes
- 21st-century American sportswomen