Mikayla Dayes Explained

Mikayla Dayes
Birth Date:29 September 1999
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Rodez
Clubnumber:28
Collegeyears1:2017–2022
College1:Maryland Terrapins
Collegecaps1:84
Collegegoals1:14
Years1:2023
Clubs1:Saint-Étienne
Caps1:2
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Rodez
Caps2:22
Goals2:5
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Jamaica
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:26 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 June 2021

Mikayla Dayes (born 29 September 1999) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Seconde Ligue club Rodez. Born in Canada, she represents Jamaica at international level. She previously played for her country of birth women's national under-17 team.

College career

After playing at Saint Thomas Aquinas Secondary School and for the Toronto Blizzard, Dayes chose University of Maryland for her collegiate career. Her freshman year, she earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week Honors. She played in every game the rest of her college career.[1] Dayes helped Maryland reach the Big Ten Tournament, the first time Maryland had ever reached it in women's soccer. Dayes made the Big Ten All Tournament Team and had a three game-winning goals, a team high.[2]

She studied biological sciences and public health science.

Club career

Dayes played for AS Saint-Étienne in the French Division 2 Féminine.[3]

International career

Dayes was a former Canada youth international and played at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[4]

Dayes made her senior international debut for Jamaica on 13 June 2021, coming in as a substitute against the United States.[5] [6] She featured in for Jamaica's 2022 CONCACAF Women's World Cup qualifiers and played in the women's football tournament at the 2023 CAC Games where she scored her first international goal in a 3-7 loss to Mexico.[7] [8]

After 22 of the 23 senior Jamaica players who featured at the 2023 Women's World Cup opted out of Jamaica's CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualifiers due to financial disputes with the Jamaica Football Federation, Dayes was called up. She played in Gold Cup qualifiers against Panama and Guatemala.[9]

Personal life

Dayes' twin sister Malikae Dayes also played for the University of Maryland and has been called up for Jamaica. Both of their parents, Georgette and Humphrey, are from Jamaica.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mikayla Dayes . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205163014/https://umterps.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mikayla-dayes/10220 . 5 December 2023 . 5 December 2023 . University of Maryland Athletics.
  2. Web site: Rosh . Lauren . 18 November 2020 . Malikae and Mikayla Dayes are the ultimate package deal for Maryland women’s soccer . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530015545/https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2020/11/18/21563186/malikae-and-mikayla-dayes-maryland-womens-soccer-twins-ray-leone-stats-performance-feature . 30 May 2023 . 2 December 2023 . Testudo Times . SBNation.
  3. Web site: 12 February 2023 . Une fraiche victoire sous le soleil . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331065831/https://www.asse.fr/fr/actualites/une-fraiche-victoire-sous-le-soleil-ac33824 . 31 March 2023 . 5 December 2023 . ASSE.
  4. Web site: Mikayla Dayes . 5 December 2023 . Soccerway.
  5. News: U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM TOPS JAMAICA 4-0 IN SECOND MATCH OF 2021 WNT SUMMER SERIES, PRESENTED BY AT&T 5G . 14 June 2021 . US Soccer . 13 June 2021.
  6. Web site: 17 June 2021 . Dayes Relishes National Team Experience with Jamaica . 5 December 2023 . University of Maryland Athletics.
  7. Web site: 10 February 2022 . Blaine releases Reggae Girlz squad . https://web.archive.org/web/20220212182502/https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20220210/blaine-releases-reggae-girlz-squad . 12 February 2022 . 5 December 2023 . The Gleaner.
  8. Web site: 3 July 2023 . Jamaica vs. Mexico 3 - 7 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704153420/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/04/world/cac-games-women/jamaica/mexico/4078491/ . 4 July 2023 . 5 December 2023 . Soccerway.
  9. Web site: Allen . Ruddy . 22 October 2023 . Ricketts: 'We'll not allow players to dictate!' . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026195239/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/ricketts-well-not-allow-players-to-dictate/ . 26 October 2023 . 2 December 2023 . Jamaica Observer.
  10. Web site: Several CanWNT internationals among 2023 NWSL Draft hopefuls . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111043407/https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2023/01/10/several-canwnt-internationals-among-2023-nwsl-draft-hopefuls/ . 11 January 2023 . 2 December 2023 . Canadian Soccer Daily.
  11. Web site: 20 February 2022 . Sisters in arms . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107235439/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/sisters-in-arms/ . 7 November 2023 . Jamaica Observer.

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