Hayley Dowd

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Hayley Dowd
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 (age 26)
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Djurgårdens IF
Number 7
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Boston College Eagles 83 (39)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Boston Breakers 1 (0)
2018 Ljusdals IF 11 (7)
2019–2020 Morön BK 52 (48)
2021– Djurgårdens IF 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 13, 2021

Hayley Dowd (born September 7, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Damallsvenskan. She previously played for the Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[1]

Early life and education[]

Raised in Peabody Massachusetts, Dowd attended Peabody High School from 2009–2012.[2] As of December 2020, she remains the school's all-time leading scorer.[3] Boston Herald called her "one of the most prolific scorers in state history."[2] She finished her high school career with 148 goals and 56 assists (204 points).[2] A four time Herald All-Scholastic honoree, she led the varsity soccer team to a state championship win in 2011 and was named Gatorade Player of the Year.[2]

Club career[]

Dowd played for Morön BK for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. During the 2019 season, she scored 33 goals and won the league's Golden Boot award for most goals scored.[3] During the 2020 Elitettan season, she scored 15 goals.[3]

Dowd signed with Djurgårdens IF in Sweden's top league, the Damallsvenskan, for the 2021 season.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 12, 2021). "How "feeling uncomfortable" has powered Djurgardens forward Hayley Dowd". New England Soccer Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Just for kicks: All-Decade girls soccer team". Boston Herald. June 29, 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Dowd moving to Sweden's top tier with Djurgarden". The Salem News. December 8, 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Lämnar succélaget – går till Djurgården". expressen.se. November 26, 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

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