Nia Christopher

Nia Christopher
Personal information
Full name Nia Raisa Christopher[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 FH
Youth career
201?–2020 The John Carroll Patriots
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Towson Tigers 66 (41)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Eagle FC 24 (15)
2024–2026 Fort Lauderdale United 15 (0)
2026– FH 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 Bermuda U17 3 (0)
2020 Bermuda U20 1 (1)
2018– Bermuda 8 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 February 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 April 2022

Nia Raisa Christopher (born 2 May 2001) is a Bermudian footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Besta deild kvenna club FH and the Bermuda national team. She played college soccer for the Towson Tigers before starting her professional career with USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United FC.

Early life and education

Christopher was raised in the Devonshire Parish and began playing football at age four.[2] Her parents sent her to the United States at age 15, and she initially studied in Georgia for one year.[2] Christopher transferred The John Carroll School in Bel Air, Maryland, where she became a two-time All-Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland selection.[2]

College career

Christopher attended Towson University in the United States.[2]

Club career

Christopher signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC in May 2024.[3] Mostly a depth player, she made 15 appearances (1 start) across one and half seasons for Fort Lauderdale before departing from the club on a mutual contract termination in February 2026.[4]

In March 2026, Christopher joined Icelandic side FH ahead of the club's 2026 Besta deild kvenna season.[5]

International career

Christopher represented Bermuda at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[6] She capped at senior level during two CONCACAF W Championship qualifications (2018 and 2022).[7]

Christopher scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win against the Cayman Islands on February 22, 2022.

Personal life

Her father, D. Lloyd Christopher, played football at American International College and represented the Bermuda national team before becoming general secretary of the Bermuda Football Association and president of the Bermuda Referees Association.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Class of 2024 Commencement Program Winter Ceremony" (PDF). Towson University. p. 40. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lee, Edward (5 April 2022). "'Future is bright' for Towson soccer standout Nia Christopher, a John Carroll grad competing for Bermuda National Team". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Bermuda's best, Nia Christopher, strengthens Fort Lauderdale United FC's roster". Fort Lauderdale United FC.
  4. ^ "Fort Lauderdale United Announces Departure of Nia Christopher". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Landsliðskona í Hafnarfjörðinn". MBL (in Icelandic). 24 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  6. ^ Nia Christopher at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Nia Christopher". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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