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Nya Harrison
Nya
Harrison
Nov 9, 2002
#23 - Defender

Nya Layson Harrison is a professional football player who plays as a defender for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she has been called up to represent the Philippines internationally. She played college football for the Stanford Cardinal.

Did You Know?

Raised by a Filipino immigrant mother and African-American father, she’s one of three daughters.
Her cousin is ex-NFL player Jashon Sykes.
She trained with U.S. youth teams (U‑16 & U‑18), and earned a Philippines national training camp invite in 2025—reflecting her dual heritage.
She served as President of CardinalBLCK, a Stanford organization focused on social justice, uplifting the Black student-athlete community, and providing a long-term support network.
She interned with Voice in Sport, a platform aimed at empowering women in sports.
In high school, Harrison founded and served as President of the "WE" club, which organized service projects to support underrepresented communities.
She offers private coaching lessons to young football players.
She studied Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at Stanford University.

Best Actions

Nya Harrison Finishes from OUTSIDE THE BOX against Duke


Stats

Year Club AP GL
2025
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present
San Diego Wave
2021
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2024
Stanford Cardinal 58 3
International Stats
2020
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United States U18 1 0