Paige Noel Almendariz (born October 19, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Super League club DC Power.[2][3][4][5]
 Paige Almendariz (2024, Benfica Campus) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paige Noel Almendariz | ||
| Date of birth | October 19, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Sacramento, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | DC Power FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | UNLV Rebels | 83 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | California Storm | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Länk Vilaverdense | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Braga | 22 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Benfica | 8 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Tampa Bay Sun | 26 | (0) |
| 2025– | DC Power FC | 26 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:39, May 18, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editIn the summer of 2023, Almendariz signed with Benfica.[6][7] She was part of Benfica's historic season, where the club won all four domestic competitions.[8] the Campeonato Nacional (Portuguese League, fourth in the club's history), the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup, second in the club's history), the Taça da Liga (Portuguese League Cup, fourth in the club's history), and the Supertaça de Portugal (Portuguese Supercup, third in the club's history). She also help the club reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the club's history. Almendariz played 18 games and scored 2 goals in all competitions.
Almendariz joined Tampa Bay Sun on August 23, 2024. She helped the club win the inaugural USL Super League.[9] Her jersey just has her first name on the back instead of her surname.
Personal life
editAs of 2025 and 2026, Almendariz is in a relationship with professional baseball star Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers.[10][11]
Honors
editBenfica
- Campeonato Nacional Feminino: 2023–24
- Taça de Portugal: 2023–24
- Taça da Liga: 2023–24
- Supertaça de Portugal: 2023
Tampa Bay Sun
References
edit- ↑ "Paige Almendariz - Women's Soccer". University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics.
- ↑ "Benfica reforça equipa feminina com defesa norte-americana do Sp. Braga". Record.
- ↑ MINHO, O. (July 20, 2021). "Paulinha e Paige Almendariz reforçam equipa feminina do SC Braga". O Minho.
- ↑ "Futebol Feminino Oficial: Ex-SC Braga reforça a defesa do Benfica | Abola.pt". A Bola. July 3, 2023.
- 1 2 "DC Power Football Club Signs Tampa Bay Sun FC Defender Paige Almendariz". DCPowerFootballClub.com. DC Power. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Benfica reforça equipa feminina com defesa norte-americana do Sp. Braga". Record.
- ↑ "Futebol Feminino Oficial: Ex-SC Braga reforça a defesa do Benfica | Abola.pt". A Bola. July 3, 2023.
- ↑ ""Full season: Benfica wins the Portuguese Cup!" (Portuguese article)". zerozero.pt.
- ↑ ""Tampa Bay Sun win 1st USL Women's Super League championship"". espn.com.
- ↑ "Sad day for Christian Yelich stans. He has a girlfriend". facebook.com. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Yelich Paige Instagram Post". www.instagram.com.
- ↑ "Tampa Bay Sun crowned inaugural USL Super League champions with 1–0 win against Fort Lauderdale United". USL Super League. June 14, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
External links
edit- Paige Almendariz at Soccerway.com
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