Jamia Ayanna Fields (born September 24, 1993) is an American
soccer
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forward currently playing for Stockton Cargo in the
USL W League
The USL W League (USLW) is a Women's association football, women's soccer league in the United States. It began play in May 2022 and follows the USL W-League (1995–2015), USL W-League, a similar league that existed from 1995 to 2015. It is c ...
.
Early life
She was born in
Alta Loma, California
Alta Loma (Spanish for "Tall Hill") is one of three unincorporated areas that became part of the city of Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States in 1977. The community is located at in the foothills of the south face of the San Gabriel M ...
. She attended
Florida State University
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, where she was part of the
Florida State Seminoles
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team that won the
2014 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.
Club career
Fields was drafted by the
Boston Breakers
The Boston Breakers were an American professional women's soccer club based in the Boston neighborhood of Allston. The team competed in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). They replaced the original Breakers, who competed in the defu ...
with the 14th pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. After spending pre-season with the Breakers, Fields would sign with the
Western New York Flash
The Western New York Flash (WNY Flash) was an American women's soccer club based in Elma, New York, that most recently competed in the United Women's Soccer league in 2018. They won league championships in four different leagues: the USL W-Leag ...
for the 2015 season.
She was selected by the
Orlando Pride
The Orlando Pride are an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Orlando, Florida, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The Pride began play in the 2016 National Women's Soccer League season, 2016 ...
in the 2015 Expansion Draft. In two seasons with the
Orlando Pride
The Orlando Pride are an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Orlando, Florida, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The Pride began play in the 2016 National Women's Soccer League season, 2016 ...
, Fields made 28 appearances with the club. She was released by the Pride before the 2018 season.
On March 28, 2018, Fields announced she was joining
Arna-Bjørnar
Arna-Bjørnar Fotball is a Norwegian football club from Arna, Bergen.
It was founded in late 2000 as a merger between the football branches from ''IL Bjørnar'' and ''Arna T&IL'', and replaced Bjørnar IL in the league system from 2001. The ...
in the
Toppserien
The Toppserien is the top level of women's association football in Norway. It was founded in 1984.
History
Women's league football was introduced on a county basis in 1977. These leagues acted as qualification for the regional (South) league in ...
in Norway. On July 8 it was announced that her contract had been mutually terminated by the club. She had appeared in 8 games for
Arna-Bjørnar
Arna-Bjørnar Fotball is a Norwegian football club from Arna, Bergen.
It was founded in late 2000 as a merger between the football branches from ''IL Bjørnar'' and ''Arna T&IL'', and replaced Bjørnar IL in the league system from 2001. The ...
.
Fields signed with
Avaldsnes IL
Avaldsnes Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Avaldsnes, Karmøy, Rogaland. It was founded on 16 June 1937. The club has sections for football and handball.
Women's football
The women's team began play in 1989, winning the 1st Division o ...
on July 28, 2018.
After attending preseason camp with the
Houston Dash
The Houston Dash are an American professional soccer team based in Houston, Texas, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The Dash began play in the 2014 season. The team plays its home games at Shell Energy Stadium.
His ...
as a non-roster invitee, Fields was signed by the Dash for the
2019 NWSL season
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.
Personal life
Her hobbies includes horseback riding, hiking and playing tennis.
Honors
Houston Dash
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NWSL Challenge Cup
The NWSL Challenge Cup is an annual supercup competition organized by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), a division 1 women's league in the United States soccer league system. The current (2025) cup holder is the Washington Spirit, who ...
: 2020
References
External links
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Western New York Flash player profile
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1993 births
Women's association football forwards
Western New York Flash players
Living people
National Women's Soccer League players
Soccer players from Rancho Cucamonga, California
Florida State Seminoles women's soccer players
People from Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, California
Orlando Pride players
Boston Breakers draft picks
American women's soccer players
Houston Dash players
African-American soccer players
21st-century American sportswomen
21st-century African-American sportswomen
Washington Spirit players
United States women's youth international soccer players
USL W League players