Malia Berkely

Malia Nicole Berkely (born February 13, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles, winning the 2018 national championship, and was twice named first-team All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defensive Player of the Year. After starting her professional career with Bordeaux, she joined the North Carolina Courage in 2022.