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I am a deaf professional soccer player currently playing for Legia in Poland, committed to raising awareness and advocating for inclusion and accessibility within the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

My soccer journey began in Australia, where I was selected for the 2019 All-Australian School Girls U/18 team, winning the Golden Boot and helping the team place 3rd at nationals. I then moved to the U.S. to play collegiate soccer at Eastern Florida State College, where I made history with my team by winning the 2021 NJCAA National Championship—the first in the program’s history. I earned spots on the All-Conference Region 8 First Team and the NJCAA All-American Academic First Team, while graduating with a 4.0 GPA and recognition on the President’s List.

I continued my academic and athletic career at La Salle University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. I was honored as an Academic All-American for both the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons.

In 2021/2022, I was also named Runner-Up for South West Rising Sports Star of the Year in Bunbury, Australia—recognizing my success both on the field and in the classroom.

Now representing Legia professionally in Europe, I strive to use my platform to empower others, promote inclusivity in sports, and show that deaf athletes can excel at the highest levels—on and off the pitch.