Marissa Diggs

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Marissa Diggs
Personal information
Full name Marissa Danielle Diggs [1]
Date of birth (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 32) [2]
Place of birth Rowlett, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Dallas Sting
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2013 UCF Knights
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Houston Dash 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marissa Danielle Diggs (born April 8, 1992) is an American retired soccer player who played as a defender. She last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League. [2]

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Early life

Diggs was born in Rowlett, Texas, [2] and played high school soccer at Rowlett High School. Diggs played club soccer for the Dallas Sting. [3]

Collegiate career

Diggs attended the University of Central Florida where she played as a defender for the Knights. Diggs was a starter in all four collegiate seasons. [2]

Club career

Houston Dash, 2014

Diggs was selected in the second round of the National Women's Soccer League college entry draft by the Houston Dash and played for the team during the 2014 season. [4] She announced her retirement from professional soccer prior to the start of the 2015 season. [5]

Awards and honors

Individual

See also

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References

  1. "Candidates for Bachelor's Degrees – Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science: Event Management BS" (PDF). Commencement: December 12–13, 2014. University of Central Florida. December 2014. p. 58. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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  3. "Marissa Diggs". University of Central Florida. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  4. "Houston Dash select Kealia Ohai, Rafaelle Souza, Marissa Diggs and Jordan Jackson in 2014 NWSL College Draft". Houston Dash. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  5. "Houston Dash defender Marissa Diggs announces retirement". Houston Dash. Retrieved August 9, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]