Paige Metayer
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 23, 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| So Cal Blues | |||
| 2015–2018 | University High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cal Golden Bears | 89 | (9) | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Washington Spirit | 12 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 23, 2023 | |||
Paige Metayer (born September 23, 2000) is an American professional women's soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Youth career
Metayer grew up in Irvine, California, and attended University High School, where she was twice named the girls' soccer team's most valuable player and set a school record in the 400-meter dash. In 2018, the school named her its girls' athlete of the year.[2] Metayer also played youth soccer for Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) team So Cal Blues, where she appeared in three consecutive national playoffs and won the 2017 Surf Cup.[3]
College career
Metayer played NCAA Division I women's soccer for the California Golden Bears, where she scored nine goals and registered one assist in 89 matches played.[3] She scored her first collegiate goal on September 17, 2018, against UC Davis.[4]
At the University of California, Berkeley, Metayer studied data science and economics.[5]
Club career
Metayer was not selected in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[6]
Washington Spirit, 2023–
NWSL club Washington Spirit invited Metayer to join the team during the 2023 preseason as a non-rostered invitee.[5][7] On March 8, 2023, she signed a three-year contract with the team with an option for an additional year.[8] She debuted for the Spirit in the team's first match of her rookie season on March 26, 2023, as a starter against OL Reign.[9] After being the only rookie to start in the Spirit's first three matches of the season, she received a second yellow and red card ejection and one-match suspension on April 1 in a match against Racing Louisville FC.[10]
On May 6, she scored her first professional goal in a 3–1 win against San Diego Wave FC.[6][11] She also scored an equalizing header in a 1–1 draw against NJ/NY Gotham FC on May 28,[12][13] assisted on Ashley Sanchez's match-winning goal against Angel City FC on June 10,[14] and scored an equalizing goal in the Spirit's 3–2 win over Kansas City Current on June 18.[15]
Playing style
With the Washington Spirit, Metayer plays on the right side of the team's 4–4–2 diamond formation, covering defensively and serving as an aerial threat offensively.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Paige Metayer". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Promising futures for Irvine scholars". OC Sports Zone. July 8, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Paige Metayer". California Golden Bears. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ Ghiozzi, Adriana (September 17, 2018). "Paige Metayer shines as Bears, Aggies end in a draw". The Daily Californian. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Metayer, Paige (May 2, 2023). "Spirit don't lose and Paige Metayer Interview". RFK Refugees. Interviewed by Jon Hoffman and Ted Meyer. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Rantz, Susie (May 7, 2023). "Washington Spirit, Portland Thorns remain undefeated in NWSL". Associated Press. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Washington Spirit Announces Official Preseason Roster" (Press release). Washington Spirit. January 25, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Washington Spirit Adds to Roster with Six First-Year Player Contracts" (Press release). Washington Spirit. March 8, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ Carlisle, André (March 29, 2023). "4 NWSL rookies to watch this year". Gaming Society. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ Elliott, Annie (April 4, 2023). "5 things about Washington Spirit's draw with Racing Louisville". The District Press. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Unsung Heroes - An NWSL Series: Matchday 6". All For XI. May 10, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ Floyd, Thomas (May 28, 2023). "Rookie Paige Metayer's header lifts the Spirit to a draw with Gotham FC". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Rookie Metayer pulls Spirit into 1-1 draw with Gotham". Associated Press. May 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ Dulhanty, Emily (June 12, 2023). "Halfway through the NWSL season, three points separate first from sixth". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ Green, PJ (June 18, 2023). "KC Current skid continues in loss to Washington". FOX 4. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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