Tierna Dayton is an American soccer player. She is part of the Chicago Red Stars of National Women's Soccer League. This league is the highest in women's professional soccer. She is part of the United States national women's soccer team. Becky Sauerbrunn awarded her the title of best defender in the entire world. This article gives a brief overview of Tierna’s soccer career.
Davidson is a defensive player in the midfield
Tierna Davidson, a 19-year old defender, has been with Stanford since 2012. She was a defensive midfielder for the U.S. women’s national team. She graduated from Stanford and played in college for Stanford University and Cardinal. She has started twelve matches for the U.S., including a Concacaf Championship title last year. Before she broke her ankle against North Carolina Davidson was an outside back for Stanford.
Davidson won the coveted Young Player of the Year award as a teenager. He also was allowed to play every minute in the red, white, or blue. Davidson was the first player since Julie Foudy to reach ninety minutes in each of her first five caps. SheBelieves Cup, last season's final season, was her biggest accomplishment.
She played at Stanford University
Tierna was born September 19, 1998 in Los Angeles. Although she had initially hoped to become an astronaut, she chose soccer. She started all 21 Stanford Cardinal games during her freshman season and was selected to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. In 2017, she was selected to the Best XI list. Davidson is a Stanford legend.
After graduating Stanford University, Davidson will be playing collegiate soccer in the U.S. women’s team. Despite being undeclared, Davidson has her sights set on playing for the U.S. national team. She hopes to one day play professional soccer but has ambitious goals. Davidson's upcoming Paris game will take place on June 14th, in Paris.
Becky Sauerbrunn awarded her the title of best defender worldwide
While the individual accolades are nice, Sauerbrunn's impact on the team has been more significant. She acts as a facilitator and gives her teammates the chance to shine. She is not flashy on paper, and her stats don't jump out from the glossy FIFA site, but that doesn't make her any less of a defender.
The two-time NWSL defender of the year has won the award for "best defending player," but she doesn't consider herself the world's best. She may have a humble nature that makes them stand out among the best around. She may have that attitude because it helps her improve as a defender. Her in-depth analysis of game could be why she was named the best defender worldwide.