Naya Cardoza

Naya Simone Cardoza (born November 2, 2004) is a footballer who plays for Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League. Born in Canada, she plays for the Jamaica national team.

Early life Cardoza played youth soccer with Pickering FC and Woodbridge Strikers and also played with the Ontario provincial team.

College career In 2022, Cardoza began attending Brown University, where she played for the women's soccer team. On September 1, 2022, she scored her first collegiate goal in a 1-0 victory over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. On October 31, 2022, she was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. At the end of her freshman season, she was named to the All-NEWISA Second Team, TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI Second Team, and All-Ivy League Honorable Mention. At the end of 2024, she was again named an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention. At the end of her senior season, she was named to the All-Ivy League First Team, All-East Region First Team, All-NEWISA First Team, and the Ivy League All-Tournament Team.

Club career Cardoza played in League1 Ontario with stints with Durham United FA, Woodbridge Strikers, Vaughan Azzurri, and then returning to Pickering FC (who re-branded from Durham United).

International career Cardoza played with the Jamaica U17 team. She made her debut in February 2024 against Chile. On February 26, 2025, she scored her first international goal in a match against Peru.

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