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'''Zara Sona Chavoshi''' (born December 6, 2002) is a professional ] player who plays as a ] for the ] of the ] (NWSL). Raised in the United States, she represented ] at the youth international level. She played college soccer for the ]. '''Zara Sona Chavoshi''' (born December 6, 2002) is a professional ] player who plays as a ] for the ] of the ] (NWSL). Born and raised in the United States, she represented ] at the youth international level. She played college soccer for the ].


==Early life and college career== ==Early life and college career==

Chavosi was born in ], and raised in ], one of three children born to Soheil and Cindy Tran-Chavoshi. Her father is from ], Iran, and her mother is from ], Vietnam. Chavoshi began playing soccer at age five. She attended ] in ], and played club soccer for McLean Youth Soccer, winning two ] championships.<ref name="Can">{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=55982&teamId=2088|title=Zara Chavoshi|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref><ref name="WF">{{cite news|url=https://godeacs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/zara-chavoshi/8143|title=Zara Chavoshi|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref>


===Wake Forest Demon Deacons=== ===Wake Forest Demon Deacons===

Chavoshi played 18 games (all starts) in her freshman season with the ] in 2021. She played every minute in the postseason as Wake Forest made the semifinals of the ], falling to ], and the second round of the ], falling to ].<ref name="WF"/> In her sophomore season, she played 16 games (14 starts), missing the very start of the season while at the ]. Wake Forest lost to ] in the first round of the ].<ref name="WF"/> In her junior season, she featured at ] and made 15 appearances (14 starts), helping hold opponents to a program-record-low 15 goals. Wake Forest lost to ] in the first round of the ] and missed the ].<ref name="WF"/>

Chavoshi started all 24 games and played the most minutes on the team in her final season in 2024, helping Wake Forest achieve one of its best-ever seasons as one of many seniors on the team. Playing at center back alongside Laurel Ansbrow, she helped shut out No. 2 ] 3–0 and No. 1 ] 1–0, making Wake Forest the first team to beat the top two ranked teams consecutively. She also helped defeat defending national champions Florida State 4–1, ending their 32–game unbeaten streak.<ref name="TD24">{{cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/wake-forests-path-to-womens-college-cup_aid54127|title=Wake Forest's Path to Women's College Cup|date=December 3, 2024|last=Olorunfemi|first=Victor|website=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://godeacs.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2024|title=2024 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref> They lost to Florida State on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the semifinals of the ].<ref name="WF"/> In the ], she helped lead Wake Forest to their first ] in program history, beating Stanford 1–0 in the semifinals before losing 1–0 to ] in the final.<ref name="WF"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/college-cup:-womens-final-preview_aid54153|title=College Cup: Women's Final Preview|last=Olorunfemi|first=Victor|date=December 9, 2024|website=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref> After the season, she was named second-team All-ACC and third-team All-American by '']'', and fourth-team All-American by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2024-womens-di-postseason-awards_aid54190|title=2024 Women's DI Postseason Awards|date=December 18, 2024|website=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref>


==Club career== ==Club career==
===Orlando Pride=== ===Orlando Pride===
The ] announced on January 13, 2025, that they had signed Chavoshi on a one-year contract. She was the team's first college signing after the abolition of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/pride/news/orlando-pride-signs-defender-zara-chavoshi|title=Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi |date=2025-01-13|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref> The ] announced on January 13, 2025, that they had signed Chavoshi on a one-year contract. She was the team's first college signing after the abolition of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/pride/news/orlando-pride-signs-defender-zara-chavoshi|title=Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi |date=2025-01-13|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://themaneland.com/2025/01/13/orlando-pride-sign-defender-zara-chavoshi-to-one-year-deal/|title=Orlando Pride Sign Defender Zara Chavoshi to One-Year Deal|last=Rollins|first=Sean|date=2025-01-13|website=The Mane Land|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref>


==International career== ==International career==

Chavoshi received her first call-up to the ] in 2022. She was selected to the roster for the ] and started one game, a 3–1 loss to ], as Canada finished bottom of their group.<ref name="Can"/>


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Latest revision as of 17:59, 14 January 2025

Canadian soccer player (born 2002)

Zara Chavoshi
Chavoshi with Wake Forest in 2024
Personal information
Full name Zara Sona Chavoshi
Date of birth (2002-12-06) December 6, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Newark, Delaware, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Orlando Pride
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 74 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Orlando Pride 0 (0)
International career
2022 Canada U-20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 17, 2022

Zara Sona Chavoshi (born December 6, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born and raised in the United States, she represented Canada at the youth international level. She played college soccer for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Early life and college career

Chavosi was born in Newark, Delaware, and raised in Potomac, Maryland, one of three children born to Soheil and Cindy Tran-Chavoshi. Her father is from Kermanshah, Iran, and her mother is from Cần Thơ, Vietnam. Chavoshi began playing soccer at age five. She attended Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and played club soccer for McLean Youth Soccer, winning two ECNL championships.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Chavoshi played 18 games (all starts) in her freshman season with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 2021. She played every minute in the postseason as Wake Forest made the semifinals of the ACC tournament, falling to Florida State, and the second round of the NCAA tournament, falling to Michigan. In her sophomore season, she played 16 games (14 starts), missing the very start of the season while at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Wake Forest lost to South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament. In her junior season, she featured at right back and made 15 appearances (14 starts), helping hold opponents to a program-record-low 15 goals. Wake Forest lost to Clemson in the first round of the ACC tournament and missed the NCAA tournament.

Chavoshi started all 24 games and played the most minutes on the team in her final season in 2024, helping Wake Forest achieve one of its best-ever seasons as one of many seniors on the team. Playing at center back alongside Laurel Ansbrow, she helped shut out No. 2 Virginia 3–0 and No. 1 Stanford 1–0, making Wake Forest the first team to beat the top two ranked teams consecutively. She also helped defeat defending national champions Florida State 4–1, ending their 32–game unbeaten streak. They lost to Florida State on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the semifinals of the ACC tournament. In the NCAA tournament, she helped lead Wake Forest to their first national title game in program history, beating Stanford 1–0 in the semifinals before losing 1–0 to North Carolina in the final. After the season, she was named second-team All-ACC and third-team All-American by TopDrawerSoccer, and fourth-team All-American by United Soccer Coaches.

Club career

Orlando Pride

The Orlando Pride announced on January 13, 2025, that they had signed Chavoshi on a one-year contract. She was the team's first college signing after the abolition of the college draft.

International career

Chavoshi received her first call-up to the Canada youth national team in 2022. She was selected to the roster for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and started one game, a 3–1 loss to Nigeria, as Canada finished bottom of their group.

References

  1. ^ "Zara Chavoshi". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Zara Chavoshi". Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. Olorunfemi, Victor (December 3, 2024). "Wake Forest's Path to Women's College Cup". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  4. "2024 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics". Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. Olorunfemi, Victor (December 9, 2024). "College Cup: Women's Final Preview". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  6. "2024 Women's DI Postseason Awards". TopDrawerSoccer. December 18, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  7. "Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi". Orlando Pride. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  8. Rollins, Sean (January 13, 2025). "Orlando Pride Sign Defender Zara Chavoshi to One-Year Deal". The Mane Land. Retrieved January 13, 2025.

External links

Orlando Pride – current squad
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