Personal information | |||
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Full name | Melissa Anne Lowder [1] | ||
Date of birth | January 29, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC | ||
Number | 1 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Santa Clara Broncos | 63 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Utah Royals | 0 | (0) |
2021 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Beach Soccer LA | 10 | (1) |
2022 | San Diego Wave | 0 | (0) |
2023 | Þór/KA | 21 | (0) |
2024– | Bay FC | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019– | United States (beach soccer) | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Lowder made her professional debut with Utah Royals on September 26, 2020. [2]
Lowder returned to NWSL and signed with expansion side Bay FC on January 29, 2024. [3]
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