Tziarra King facts for kids
_031_(King).jpg)
King with the Seattle Reign in 2024
|
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tziarra Lanae King | ||
| Date of birth | August 24, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Sicklerville, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Winslow Tigers Soccer Club | ||
| 2015–2016 | Princeton SA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2020 | Utah Royals | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Seattle Reign | 68 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2014 | United States U16 (futsal) | ||
| 2015 | United States U18 (futsal) | ||
| 2018 | United States U23 | ||
|
|||
Tziarra Lanae King (born August 24, 1998) is an American professional soccer player. She played as a forward for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Seattle Reign. King played college soccer for the NC State Wolfpack. She was chosen by the Utah Royals in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.
Contents
Early Life and Soccer Start
Tziarra King grew up in Sicklerville, New Jersey. She played for her high school soccer team at Winslow Township High School. King became the school's all-time top scorer. She scored 105 goals and made 36 assists during her high school career.
High School Achievements
In 2014 and 2015, King was named to the First-Team All-South Jersey team. She also competed in track-and-field. In her junior year, she won New Jersey state championships. She won in both indoor and outdoor 4×400 meter races. During her senior year, her 51 goals and 14 assists were the most in New Jersey.
Club and Futsal Play
King played club soccer for the Winslow Tigers. She helped her team win regional and state championships. She also played for Princeton SA IGFA 97/98 Tigers NPL. With them, she won the 2015 US Club Mid-Atlantic Regional and NEWSS Championships. King was also a champion in futsal, a type of indoor soccer. She played for the United States Youth Futsal National Team. King was also a great student. She was on the Honor Roll every year and joined the National Honor Society.
College Soccer Journey
King attended North Carolina State University. She played for the NC State Wolfpack women's soccer team from 2016 to 2019. She was a top student-athlete. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) nominated her for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. She was the first women's soccer player in the ACC to win the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
Freshman Year Success (2016)
As a freshman in 2016, King started every game as a forward. She was the Wolfpack's top scorer with eight goals. Four of these goals helped her team win games. She played a total of 1,702 minutes. Her penalty kick goal against Minnesota helped North Carolina move forward. This was in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Championship. Top Drawer Soccer, a soccer news site, ranked King as the #28 freshman player in the country.
Sophomore and Junior Highlights (2017-2018)
In 2017, King led the Wolfpack in goals (17) and points (40). She also had five game-winning goals. She was second in the ACC for goals and points. She ranked fourth in goals and fifth in points in the NCAA. King started all 22 games and played 1,716 minutes. She scored three goals in one game (a "hat trick") against Notre Dame. This was in the ACC Championship quarterfinals. She scored two goals in a game (a "brace") multiple times. She was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week twice.
As a junior in 2018, King was the Wolfpack's top scorer for the third year in a row. She scored 10 goals and had 26 points. She was on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. This award goes to the best college soccer players. She finished the season ranked 47th on Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Player Rankings.
Senior Year and College Records (2019)
In 2019, King scored 13 goals and had 32 points. She ranked third in the ACC and 35th in the NCAA for both goals and points. She received many honors. These included All-ACC First Team and United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region. She was also named United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-America. She earned TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Second Team. She also received academic awards like CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team. She was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week twice. She also made the 2019 ACC All-Tournament Team.
King ended her college career with impressive numbers. She ranked third all-time for the Wolfpack in career goals (48) and points (115). She started 88 games. She was only the second player in her program's history to earn All-ACC honors four times. She also received multiple scholar All-America honors.
Professional Club Career
Utah Royals FC (2020)
In the 2020 NWSL College Draft, the Utah Royals FC picked King 8th overall. She was the first player from NC State Wolfpack to be drafted into the NWSL. She made her professional debut in June 2020. This was during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. She scored her first professional goal less than 20 minutes after entering the game. This was in a 3–3 tie against the Houston Dash. King started all four games of the tournament.
OL Reign / Seattle Reign (2021–2024)
Before the 2021 season, King joined OL Reign in January 2021. She started 7 of the 15 games she played. She scored a goal in her team's 2–0 win against Orlando Pride on July 24. She also helped Jess Fishlock score a goal. King was then named NWSL Player of the Week. The Reign finished second in the regular season. They made it to the NWSL Playoffs. However, they were eliminated by the eventual champions, Washington Spirit.
In 2022, King helped OL Reign finish first in the regular season. They won the NWSL Shield. This award goes to the team with the best regular season record.
King scored her first goal of 2024 on April 21. This was in a 2–1 loss to the Chicago Red Stars. Her goal was named the NWSL Goal of the Week. On December 20, 2024, King announced she was leaving the club.
Honors and Awards
OL Reign
- The Women's Cup: 2022
- NWSL Shield: 2022
Individual Awards
- The Women's Cup Most Valuable Player: 2022
- NWSL Player of the Week: Week 10 2021
- ACC Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year: 2019
Other Work and Personal Life
In September 2020, King worked with the National Women's Hockey League. She helped them improve how different groups of people were shown on their merchandise.
Personal Details
King is known by her nickname "Zee". In October 2022, she and fellow Seattle Reign player Jess Fishlock announced they were getting married. They married on December 12, 2023, in Wales. The ceremony took place at Sant Ffraed House.
