![]() Paige Almendariz (2024, Benfica Campus) | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paige Noel Almendariz | ||
Date of birth | October 19, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Sacramento, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | DC Power | ||
Number | 22 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | UNLV Rebels | 83 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | California Storm | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Länk Vilaverdense | 7 | (1) |
2021–2023 | Braga | 22 | (4) |
2023–2024 | Benfica | 8 | (1) |
2024–2025 | Tampa Bay Sun | 26 | (0) |
2025– | DC Power | 0 | (2) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 31, 2025 |
Paige Noel Almendariz (born October 19, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Super League club DC Power. [2] [3] [4] [5]
In the summer of 2023, Almendariz signed with Benfica. [6] [7] She was part of Benfica's historic season, where the club won all four domestic competitions. [8] the Campeonato Nacional (Portuguese League, fourth in the club's history), the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup, second in the club's history), the Taça da Liga (Portuguese League Cup, fourth in the club's history), and the Supertaça de Portugal (Portuguese Supercup, third in the club's history). She also help the club reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the club's history. Almendariz played 18 games and scored 2 goals in all competitions.
Almendariz joined Tampa Bay Sun on August 23, 2024. She helped the club win the inaugural USL Super League. [9]
Benfica
Tampa Bay Sun