Mya Jones
Mya Jones
Mya Rilaine Charmaine Jones is a Canadian footballer who plays as a forward. She has represented Canada at youth international levels.
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Family background
Jones was born in Calgary, Alberta, to parents Jason Jones and Kristin Sherriff.
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Unique achievements
In high school, Jones ran track and field and was a six-time academic honoree.
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Language skills
Mya speaks fluently English and French.
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Career goals & milestones
Named the 2020–21 AAC Midfielder of the Year for her performances, Mya also received numerous accolades for her 2023 performance, including the AAC Championship Most Outstanding Offensive Player title and a unanimously-decided AAC Offensive Player of the Year award.
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National team moments
She represented Canada at the under-15, 17 and under-20 levels.
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Career goals & milestones
She became the first player from the University of Memphis to be drafted into the National Women's Soccer League.
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Running
Enjoys soccer, running, hanging out with friends and family.
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Football superstars
Her favourites from the world of football include James Rodríguez, Eden Hazard, Luis Suarez, Andrés Iniesta, Chelsea FC.
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Teenage start
12 years of age...that's when Mya made her youth team debut under eventual Canada women's national soccer team coach Bev Priestman.
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National team moments
Mya was part of the Canadian squad that won gold at the 2014 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship.
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Travelling
Traveling and exploring new places with her loved ones is a must.
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Unique achievements
Jones helped found the University of Memphis Athletics for Diversity and Equality group (UMADE) and played a key role between connecting UMADE and Memphis’ SAAC, which she was an executive member of.
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Health studies
Her major was health studies.
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