Dana Scheriff

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Dana Scheriff
Personal information
Full name Dana Joy Scheriff
Date of birth (1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
FC Aarau
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Monmouth Hawks
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 ÍA 18 (4)
2022–2023 Athlone Town (13)
2024– FC Aarau 10 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dana Joy Scheriff (born 8 September 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a striker for FC Aarau.

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Early life

Scheriff was born in 1998 in the United States. She grew up in Babylon, United States. [1]

Education

Scheriff played soccer for her high school. She attended North Babylon High School in the United States. [2]

Career

In 2022, Scheriff signed for Irish side Athlone Town. She helped the club win the 2023 FAI Women's Cup. [3] In 2024, she signed for Swiss side FC Aarau. She was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [4]

Style of play

Scheriff mainly operates as a striker. She is known for her "all-round game". [5]

Personal life

Scheriff is of English descent. She had an Irish grandmother. [6]

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References

  1. "Athlone golden girl Dana Scheriff out to make her mark in cup final". extra.ie.
  2. "North Babylon's Scheriff Becomes a Pioneer". patch.com.
  3. "Athlone's dreams built on Americans' adventure". rte.ie.
  4. "Dank Schützenhilfe: Die FC Aarau Frauen qualifizieren sich für die Playoffs". argoviatoday.ch.
  5. "Scheriff in Town: Dana is All Kinds of Everything for FAI Cup finalists Athlone". the42.ie.
  6. "New Yorker Scheriff has sights set on Irish caps". independent.ie.