Naya Vialva

Naya Vialva is a soccer player who plays as a defender. Born in the mainland United States, she plays for the U.S. Virgin Islands women's national team.

Naya Vialva
Personal information
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	La Salle Explorers	41	(0)
2022	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	2	(0)
2023	Grambling State Tigers	10	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Morris Elite SC
International career
2023–	United States Virgin Islands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life edit

Vialva is the daughter of Mona Ressaissi and Devon Vialva.^[1] Raised in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey, she played prep soccer at Mount Olive High School.^[2]

Vialva played for the Princeton Soccer Academy, helping the club win the league championship.^[3]

Vialva represented the United States Virgin Islands internationally at 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification.^[4]

Vialva mainly operates as a central defender.^[5]

Vialva has a brother and two sisters.^[2]

^ Havsy, Jane (January 17, 2019). "Vialva making history". Daily Record. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Garber, Phil (January 29, 2019). "Mount Olive soccer star shoots for the stars". Mount Olive Chronicle. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ "Women's Soccer Adds Two to Roster for Spring Season" (Press release). La Salle Explorers Athletics. February 18, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ "U.S. Based Players to Watch at the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup Qualifiers". SoccerWire. October 26, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ Kiser, Bill (October 27, 2023). "USVI will get reinforcements for home match vs. the Bahamas". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved December 30, 2023.