Michaela Abam

Michaela Abam
Personal information
Full name Michaela Abam
Date of birth (1997-06-12) June 12, 1997
Place of birth Houston, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Paris FC
Youth career
Texas Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 West Virginia University 95 (42)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Sky Blue FC 4 (0)
2018– Paris FC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 1, 2018

Michaela Abam (born June 12, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays forward for Paris FC in Division 1 Féminine.[1] She previously played for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League and West Virginia University.[2]

College career

West Virginia University, 2014–2017

Abam played in a school record 95 games for the Mountaineers, she scored 42 goals and had 16 assists. In 2017 she scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over the University of North Carolina in the College Cup semi-final, leading WVU to their first College Cup Final in program history.[3]

Club career

Sky Blue FC, 2018

Abam was selected by Sky Blue FC with the 4th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft[4] In March she was named to the final roster for the 2018 season.[5] After only appearing in 4 games for Sky Blue, she was released by the team on July 25.[6]

Paris FC, 2018–present

On August 1, 2018 Abam signed with Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine in France.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ "MICHAELA ABAM". Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Michaela Abam goal advances WVU to College Cup final". December 2, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ "NWSL draft results: All the picks from all 4 rounds". January 18, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sky Blue FC announces official 2018 season roster". March 19, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Wednesday Roundup: Sky Blue FC waive Thaisa and Michaela Abam". July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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