Cyera Hintzen

American soccer player (born 1997)

Cyera Hintzen
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-28) October 28, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Garland, Texas
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Dallas Trinity FC
Number 13
Youth career
Dallas Sting
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Texas Longhorns 72 (27)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Valur 24 (12)
2022–2023 Perth Glory 27 (11)
2023 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 (0)
2024– Dallas Trinity FC 1 (0)
International career
2015 United States U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 22, 2024

Cyera Makenzie Hintzen (born October 28, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a striker for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity.

College career

Texas Longhorns

Hintzen was a highly recruited player out of high school. She received offers from: SMU, Oklahoma, TCU and UCLA among others.[1] However, she decided to join the University of Texas, where she was regarded as one of the team's most important players.[2]

Club career

Hintzen was selected by the Utah Royals as the 31st overall pick in the 2020 NWSL draft.[3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NWSL did not hold a regular season.

Valur

Hintzen joined Icelandic side Valur, helping the club win the league in 2022.[4]

Perth Glory

She then signed for Australian side Perth Glory becoming their top scorer during the 2021/22 season with five goals.[5]

Gotham FC

In July 2023, Hintzen signed with NJ/NY Gotham FC on a National Team replacement contract.[6]

Dallas Trinity FC

Hintzen returned to Texas in July 2024, signing with Dallas Trinity ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season, joining college teammate Haley Berg in the process.[7]

International career

Hintzen was called up to the United States under-19 team in 2015.[8]

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".[9] She is left-footed.[10]

Personal life

Hintzen is a native of Garland, Texas, United States.[11] She went to and played for Sachse High School, helping them make the Class 6A regional playoffs in her senior year.[1]

Career Statistics

College[12]

College Regular Season Big 12 Tournament NCAA Tournament Total
Conference Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Texas Longhorns Big 12 2016 13 2 13 2
2017 17 7 1 0 3 3 21 10
2018 18 10 2 0 1 0 21 10
2019 15 5 1 0 1 0 17 5
Career total 63 24 4 0 5 3 72 27

Club

As of August 22, 2024
Club Season League Domestic Cup International Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valur 2021 Besta deild kvenna 10 4 1 0 2 2 13 6
2022 14 8 4 4 4 2 22 14
Perth Glory 2022–23 A-League 9 5 9 5
2023–24 18 6 18 6
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2023 NWSL 0 0 2 0 2 0
Dallas Trinity FC 2024-25 USL Super League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 52 23 7 4 6 4 65 31

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Cyera Hintzen - Soccer". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Gilby, Ben (January 12, 2022). "Cyera Hintzen on learning, growing, and life with Perth". Edge of the Crowd. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Utah Royals take Tziarra King with first pick in the NWSL Draft". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "COVID-19 and injury have not dampened Perth Glory US signing Cyera Hintzen's enthusiasm for the A-League". thewest.com.au (Archived). February 4, 2022. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Govan, Alex (November 14, 2022). "Perth Glory A-League Women Season Preview 2022/2023". The Football Sack. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Release, Gotham FC Communications-Press (July 1, 2023). "Gotham FC Announces Two National Team Replacement Players". NJ/NY Gotham FC. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Carrick, Buzz. "Dallas Trinity FC signs Garland native Cyera Hintzen". 3rdDegree.net. 3rd Degree. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "U-19 WNT Heads to Final 2015 Training Camp". September 29, 2015. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016.
  9. ^ "Cyera Hintzen: Loving life in Perth". impetusfootball.org. January 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Hintzen hailed as Liberty A-League 'benchmark'". A-League Women. March 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Vasquez, Cat (August 10, 2017). "Cyera Hintzen named to Preseason All-Big 12 soccer team". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Haley Berg - Soccer". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Morgan, Gareth (May 20, 2023). "Beevers and Hintzen named 2023 MGP winners!". Perth Glory. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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