Claire Constant

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Claire Constant
Personal information
Full name Claire Anna Constant
Date of birth (1999-10-19) October 19, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Alexandria, Virginia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
DC Power
Number 12
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Virginia Cavaliers 102 (8)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 S.C.U. Torreense
2024– DC Power
International career
2022– Haiti 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 10, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 10, 2024

Claire Anna Constant (born 13 October 1999) is a footballer who plays as a defender for USL Super League club DC Power. Born in the United States to Haitian parents, she is a Haiti international. [1]

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Early life

Constant was born in the United States to a Haitian father and an American mother. [2]

Youth career

Constant got selected to United States women's national team training camps five times. [3]

College career

Constant played soccer for the women's team of the University of Virginia. [4]

Club career

In 2023, Constant signed for Portuguese side Torreense. [5]

In July 2024, Constant was announced as a member of the inaugural roster for DC Power of the USL Super League. [6]

International career

Constant was nicknamed "Cyborg" by her Haiti women's national football team teammates. [7] As she helped Haiti qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the first time they qualified for the World Cup, she was regarded as a fan favorite due to her performances as a defender. [8]

Style of play

Constant was known for her versatility as a youth player. [9]

Personal life

Constant is the daughter of Reverend Joseph Constant. [9] She is the eldest daughter in her family. [7]

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References

  1. "Trading American dream for Haiti success, the Claire Constant way".
  2. "Haiti DF Constant: "I'm so blessed to play on this team"".
  3. "Claire Constant – Daily article".
  4. "Former 'Hoos to face off at Concacaf W Championship". cbs19news.com.
  5. "Haiti's Constant gets first European experience in Portugal".
  6. Moodley, P. "DC Power Football Club Announce Roster Ahead of Inaugural 2024/25 Season". DCPowerFootballClub.com. DC Power . Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Claire Constant : véritable roc de la défense des Grenadières". lenouvelliste.com.
  8. "CLAIRE CONSTANT GLORIFIES HAITI". totalmixradio.com.
  9. 1 2 "Claire Constant – Times article".