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Nandi Pryce

Personal information
Full name	Nandi Tyi Pryce
Date of birth	(1982-05-30) May 30, 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Team Boca
	Klein Challenge SC
0000–2000	Lake Howell Silver Hawks
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	UCLA Bruins	66	(1)
International career
1999	United States U16
1999	United States U18
1999	United States U21
2000	United States	8	(0)
Managerial career
2004	UCLA Bruins (assistant)
Medal record Women's football Representing  United States Pan American Games Gold 1999 Winnipeg Team

Nandi Tyi Pryce, born on May 30, 1982, is a former American soccer player. She was a strong defender and played eight times for the United States women's national team.

Nandi Pryce's Soccer Journey

Nandi Pryce started her soccer journey playing for the Lake Howell Silver Hawks in high school. She was recognized as an All-American player twice by Parade and NSCAA. In her final year, she was even named the Parade National Defender of the Year.

She also played for club teams like Team Boca in Miami and Klein Challenge Soccer Club. Besides soccer, Nandi was also good at track and field during her first two years of high school.

College Soccer at UCLA

From 2000 to 2003, Nandi played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins. She was a standout player, earning All-American honors in 2002 and 2003. She was also named the Pac-10 Player of the Year in her senior year.

Nandi was part of the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 2003. She scored 1 goal and made 7 assists in 66 games for the Bruins.

Playing for the U.S. National Team

Nandi Pryce played for several U.S. national youth teams, including the under-16, under-18, and under-21 teams.

• In 1999, she helped the under-18 team win a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.
• She also won the Nordic Cup with the under-21 team in 2000 and 2002.

Nandi made her first appearance for the senior United States team on January 7, 2000. This was during the 2000 Australia Cup against the Czech Republic. She played a total of eight games for the U.S. team. Her last game was on July 7, 2000, in a friendly match against Italy.

After Her Playing Career

In 2004, Nandi Pryce had a broken leg, which unfortunately stopped her soccer playing career. Later that year, she became an assistant coach for the UCLA Bruins. In 2013, she was honored by being added to the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.

About Nandi Pryce's Life

Nandi Pryce was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. She grew up in Irvington, New Jersey and Casselberry, Florida. Her brother, Trevor Pryce, was also a professional athlete. He played American football for fourteen seasons in the NFL.

Nandi Pryce's International Games

Here's a quick look at Nandi Pryce's games for the United States national team: