Samantha Estrada

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Samantha Estrada
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Estrada with Dallas Trinity in 2024
Personal information
Full name Samantha Estrada
Date of birth (2000-07-07) July 7, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Dallas Trinity FC
Number 0
Youth career
New Mexico Rush
Texas Rush
Houston Dash DA
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2023 SMU Mustangs 50 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 AHFC Royals 9 (0)
2024– Dallas Trinity FC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2024

Samantha (Sam) Estrada is an American professional soccer player from El Paso, Texas, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.

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Early life

At twelve, Estrada began playing soccer with the New Mexico Rush. She later joined the Texas Rush, a ten-hour drive from her home in El Paso, and lived with a host family during three-week stays. [1]

Estrada later join the Houston Dash's Development Academy and was invited to a U18 USWNT camp in October 2017. [2]

College career

SMU Mustangs

Estrada received a full scholarship to Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 2018, where she played for six years in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). [1] [3] She experienced three ACL tears—first in her freshman year in 2018, then again in 2019, and for a third time in 2022 before her final season. Despite these injuries and three subsequent surgeries, Estrada recorded 175 career saves with the Mustangs, ranking 10th in program history. She also ranks 6th in save percentage and 7th in goals against average. [4]

During the 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, Estrada achieved a shutout against Texas, helping SMU advance to the second round for the first time since 2006.

In 2021, Estrada signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with Sam's Club, reportedly valued at $10,000. [5]

Club career

AHFC Royals

After college, Estrada entered the 2024 NWSL Draft but was not selected. [6] Afterwards, she joined AHFC Royals, a Houston-based team in the USL W League. The Royals completed the 2024 season undefeated, conceding only four goals across ten games. Estrada played her final match with the team on June 21, 2024. [7]

Dallas Trinity

Estrada signed her first professional contract with Dallas Trinity FC on June 11, 2024, joining her former SMU teammate, Allie Thornton. [8] Estrada was the club's fifth overall signing and made her professional debut in Dallas Trinity's inaugural match against Tampa Bay Sun FC on August 18, 2024.

Personal life

Estrada was born in El Paso, Texas, and later completed high school in The Woodlands, near Houston. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Methodist University in 2021, followed by two Master's degrees, one in Sports Management and the other in Business Administration. [9]

Estrada's father was also a goalkeeper who played with the Dallas Burn. [10]

Career statistics

College

TeamSeasonRegular season AAC Tournament NCAA TournamentTotal
ConferenceAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SMU Mustangs 2018 AAC 9010—100
2019 DNP00
2020–21 20——20
2021 802020120
2022 90——90
2023 14030—170
Total4206020500

Club

As of September 20, 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AHFC Royals 2024 USL W League 900090
Dallas Trinity FC 2024–25 USL Super League 301040
Career total12010130

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References

  1. 1 2 "Samantha Estrada - Women's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. ↑ Boddison, Simon (2017-10-19). "Samantha Estrada - U18 WNT". HTX Soccer. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Meet DTFC: Sam Estrada". Dallas Trinity FC. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  4. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  5. ↑ "El Pasoan, SMU women's soccer player lands NIL deal with Sam's Club". KTSM 9 News. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  6. ↑ "Final list of registered players announced for 2024 NWSL Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  7. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  8. ↑ "El Paso Star Ready to Shine in Dallas". Protagonist Soccer. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  9. ↑ "Meet DTFC: Sam Estrada". Dallas Trinity FC. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  10. ↑ "Dallas Trinity FC | Sam Estrada, goalkeeper". wfaa.com. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
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