Zara Sona Chavoshi is a professional football player who plays as a defender for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States to Canadian parents, she represents Canada internationally.
She is bilingual, speaking English and French, and represented Canada internationally due to her parents’ heritage.
She began playing football at just five years old and grew up in Potomac, Maryland.
She trained with the U.S. under-23 team in March 2025, practicing alongside the senior U.S. national team.
She has a multicultural background, with an Iranian father and Vietnamese mother who both immigrated to Canada before moving to the U.S.
She has a degree in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest University.
She grew up participating in both gymnastics and football.
In her free time, she enjoys paddleboarding, playing basketball, solving puzzles, playing spike ball, and spending time at the beach.
She admires Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard, and supported Washington Spirit and Arsenal FC.
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2025
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present
|
Orlando Pride | 4 | 0 |
|
2022
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2022
|
McLean Soccer | 4 | 0 |
|
2021
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2024
|
Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 74 | 2 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2025
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present
|
Canada | 1 | 0 |
|
2022
-
2023
|
Canada U20 | 1 | 0 |
