In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cota and the second or paternal family name is Yarde.

Sierra Deolinda Cota-Yarde (born 4 July 2003) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League. Born in Canada, she represents Portugal at international level.

Early life

Cota-Yarde played youth soccer with SC Toronto, Benfica Toronto, and the North Toronto Nitros.[1][2]

College career

In 2021, Cota-Yarde began attending Prairie View A&M University, where she played for the women's soccer team.[3] In September 2021, she was named the SWAC Goalkeeper of the Week in back-to-back weeks.[4]

In 2022, she began attending the University of Arkansas.[5] She was named to the Academic Honor Roll in 2022 and 2023 and also named to the SEC Community Service Team in 2023.[5][6]

In 2024, she transferred to Southern Methodist University.[7] She earned her first victory in the season opener on 15 August 2024, in a 3-0 victory over the Northwestern State Lady Demons[8]

Club career

From 2022 to 2024, she played with the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.

In January 2025, she signed with AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.[9]

International career

Born in Canada, she is eligible to represent Canada and Portugal (where her mother was born).[10][11]

She began her international career with the Portugal U19 team, making three appearances.[12] She made her debut on 22 February 2022 against Austria.[13]

In September 2023, she was called up to the Portugal senior team for the first time, ahead of a pair of UEFA Women's Nations League matches.[14] She made her senior debut on 27 February 2024, as a late substitute, in a friendly against South Korea.[15]

Career statistics

As of 4 August 2024
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
North Toronto Nitros 2022[16] League1 Ontario 2 0 — — — 2 0
2023[17] 5 0 0 0 — — 5 0
2024[18] League1 Ontario Premier 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

References

  1. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde North Toronto Nitros profile". North Toronto Nitros.
  2. ^ "DPYSL". Pointstreak.
  3. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde Prairie View profile". Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers.
  4. ^ "Cota-Yarde Named Back-to-Back SWAC Goalkeeper of the Week". Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers. 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Sierra Cota-Yarde Arkansas profile". Arkansas Razorbacks. 31 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Cota-Yarde Named to SEC Community Service Team". Arkansas Razorbacks. 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde SMU profile". SMU Mustangs.
  8. ^ "Mustangs Shutout Northwestern State 3-0 in Season Opener". SMU Mustangs. 15 August 2024.
  9. ^ "AFC Toronto looks to its roots in signing three North Toronto Soccer players". Sportsnet. 23 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Playing for Portugal and a Power 5: An Interview with Sierra Cota-Yarde". University of Arkansas. 23 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Canadian-born, US college athlete of Azorean descent". Portuguese Tribuna. 12 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde: Guarda-redes luso-americana convocada de novo para jogo da Liga das Nações" [Sierra Cota-Yarde: Portuguese-American goalkeeper called up again for Nations League match]. LusoAmericano (in Portuguese). 20 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Soccer adds depth at goalkeeper for 2022 season". Arkansas Razorbacks. 8 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde às ordens de Francisco Neto" [Sierra Cota-Yarde under the orders of Francisco Neto]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Portugal vence Coreia do Sul" [Portugal defeats South Korea]. Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese). 27 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  17. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  18. ^ "Sierra Cota-Yarde 2024 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
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