Samiah Phiri

Samiah Phiri
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-14) January 14, 2003
Place of birth Irving, Texas, United States[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Thonon Evian GG
Number 24
Youth career
2018–2020 FC Dallas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Oklahoma State Cowgirls[2] 18 (5)
2022–2025 Pittsburgh Panthers 63 (22)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 FC Nantes 5 (0)
2025– Thonon Evian GG FC 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 13, 2025

Samiah Phiri (born January 14, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Thonon Evian Grand Genève of the French Seconde Ligue.

College career

As a freshman, Phiri played for the Oklahoma State Cowgirls she appeared in all 18 matches, starting five, and recorded two goals and two assists for six points, along with a game-winning goal in 643 minutes of play.[3]

University of Pittsburgh, 2022–2025

Phiri played college soccer for the Pittsburgh Panthers from 2022 to 2025. As a junior, she was named to the All-ACC Third Team after recording 11 goals and four assists, including four game-winning goals, while helping Pitt achieve a school-record 17 wins and reach the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for the first time. In her senior year, she scored a team-high eight goals, including two braces and two game-winning goals,[4] and finished with 19 points in 18 matches. Overall, she made 63 appearances and scored 22 goals, ranking fourth in program history in goals and fifth in points (55).[5]

Club career

Phiri began her career with FC Dallas in 2018 at the age of 15, where she emerged as the club's leading scorer.[6]

In February 2025, Phiri signed her first professional contract with FC Nantes of the Première Ligue, lasting until the end of the season.[7][8] On June 26, 2025, she departed the Canaries after making five appearances in the yellow and green jersey.[9] On July 19, 2025, She made the move to second-tier Seconde Ligue club Thonon Evian Grand Genève.[10]

Personal life

Phiri was born in Irving, Texas, United States, and is of Zambian descent through her father. She has stated that she would like to represent Zambia internationally, noting that she and her father are in the process of tracing their roots to the country.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Samiah Phiri / Fiche du joueuse". statsfootofeminin.fr. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "#80 Samiah Phiri". okstate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Hart, Hallie (October 22, 2021). "Freshman Phiri nets golden goal in double overtime for Cowgirls". stwnewspress.com. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  4. ^ Krysinsky, John (September 14, 2024). "Samiah Phiri's second half brace leads Pitt past Louisville, 3-1, in ACC opener". pittsburghsoccernow.com. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "Phiri Signs Pro Contract with FC Nantes". pittsburghpanthers.com. February 4, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "Players That Impressed: Girls DA U16/17 Playoffs – June 25, 2019". soccerwire.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Krysinsky, John (February 5, 2025). "Pitt forward Samiah Phiri signs pro contract with FC Nantes of France's Première Ligue". pittsburghsoccernow.com. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  8. ^ Penoignon, Christophe (February 5, 2025). "FC Nantes. Samiah Phiri, a new American, strengthens the Nantes attack". ouest-france.fr (in French). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Dagbovi, Agbémégno (June 26, 2025). "Departure: Samiah Phiri leaves FC Nantes". coeursdefoot.fr (in French). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  10. ^ "From Texas to Haute-Savoie: Samiah Phiri joins TEGG to bolster the attack" (in French). Thonon Evian Grand Genève. July 19, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Instagram.
  11. ^ Chama, Lucky (June 6, 2025). "France-based striker Samiah Phiri dreams of representing Zambia's Copper Queens". bolanews.co. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
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