Cyera Makenzie Hintzen (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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. She played

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for the

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College career

Texas Longhorns

Hintzen was highly recruited out of high school. She received offers from: SMU,

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and

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among others. However, she decided to join the

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, where she was regarded as one of the team's most important players. During her college career, Hintzen earned numerous accolades including Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2018), Freshman of the Year (2016), and All-Big 12 Conference First Team honors in 2017 and 2018. Hintzen also led the Longhorns in goals and assists in 2017 and 2018.

Club career

Hintzen was selected 31st overall in the 2020 NWSL Draft by the Utah Royals, Hintzen became the second University of Texas player ever to be drafted by an NWSL team. However, due to the

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, the NWSL cancelled the 2020 regular season.

Valur & Perth Glory

Between 2021 and 2023, Hintzen played in two leagues with opposite seasons: Valur in Iceland and

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in Australia.

Valur

Hintzen signed her first professional contract with Icelandic club Valur, contributing to the team's consecutive league titles in 2021 and 2022. She made her professional debut on July 6, 2021, as a 59th-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory over Selfoss. Later that month, she scored her first professional goal against Fylkir in the 17th minute. Hintzen recorded her first career brace on August 20, 2021, during a third place match in the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round against

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. During the 2022-23 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds, Hintzen scored two goals, helping Valur advance to the second round, where they were eliminated by

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Perth Glory

Hintzen signed with Australian club Perth Glory in September 2021. She scored her first club goal during her debut on January 1, 2022, in a 4–2 loss to

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. Hintzen was Perth's top scorer for the 2021–22 season with five goals and was named A-League Players' Player of the Year in her second season.

Gotham FC

In July 2023, Hintzen signed with

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on a National Team replacement contract and made two appearances for Gotham in the

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Dallas Trinity FC

Hintzen returned to Texas in July 2024, signing with

ahead of the inaugural

season, joining college teammate

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in the process. She made her club debut in Dallas's inaugural match on August 18, 2024, entering as a substitute in the 57th minute against

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. Hintzen scored her first goal for the club on November 9, 2024, in an away game against

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. Her goal contributed to a comeback victory, as Dallas overcame a two-goal deficit to win 3-2, with Hintzen also assisting

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's decisive goal. Hintzen scored her second goal on April 6, 2025, once against playing away against Lexington.

International career

Hintzen was called up to the United States under-19 team in 2015.

Style of play

Hintzen mainly operates as a striker and has been described as her "physical upper body strength combined with pace and sharpness in front of goal have marked her out". She is left-footed.

Personal life

Hintzen is a native of

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, United States. She went to and played for

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, helping them make the Class 6A regional playoffs in her senior year.

Career statistics

College

Club

;Notes

Honors and awards

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: 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC *

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Offensive Player of the Year:

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* Perth Glory A-League Women's Most Glorious Player:

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* Perth Glory A-League Players' Player of the Year:

References

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