Maya Lucia

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Maya Lucia
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 22)
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2022 Lija Raiders
2022–2023 Genoa 14 (0)
2023–2024 ŽNK Split
2024 ŽNK Osijek
2024– AP Orlen Gdańsk 4 (0)
International career
Malta U17
Malta U19
2021– Malta 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 June 2025

Maya Lucia (born 6 July 2003) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Malta women's national team. [1]

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Early life

Lucia started playing football at the age of ten. [2]

Club career

Lucia played for Maltese side Lija Raiders, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [3] In 2021, she suffered racist abuse from Mosta FC supporters during an under-19 league match, in which she also scored her team’s winning goal. [4] [5]

International career

Lucia has been described as "one of the most promising footballers in Malta". [6] She has captained the Malta women's national under-19 football team. [7]

Style of play

Lucia has operated as a central midfielder while playing for her club while operating as a defensive midfielder while playing for the Malta women's national football team. [2]

Personal life

Lucia is of Nigerian descent. [8]

References

  1. "'Splićani su pristojni, gledaju me s divljenjem i zanima ih odgovor na samo jedno pitanje'". slobodnadalmacija.hr (Archived).
  2. 1 2 "Maya Lucia - Newsbook article".
  3. "Malta goals a highlight moment for Raiders Lija's in-form Lucia". timesofmalta.com.
  4. "Lucia Wants Youths To Know 'You're Not Alone'". lovinmalta.com.
  5. Abela, Benjamin (18 January 2021). "Malta Football Association Condemns Alleged Racist Attack On Għargħur Footballer". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  6. "Maya Lucia - Television Malta article".
  7. "Maya Lucia, Maltese national team captain". tvmnews.mt.
  8. "Maya Lucia: Humour can provide a platform for discussion on racism". maltatoday.com.mt.