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Naya Vialva
Personal information
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team
2019–2021	La Salle Explorers
2022	Rutgers Scarlet Knights
2023	Grambling State Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Morris Elite SC
International career
2023–	United States Virgin Islands
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Naya Vialva is a soccer player who plays as a defender. Born in the mainland United States, she plays for the U.S. Virgin Islands women's national team.

Early life

Vialva is the daughter of Mona Ressaissi and Devon Vialva.^[1] Raised in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey, she played prep soccer at Mount Olive High School.^[2]

Vialva played for the Princeton Soccer Academy, helping the club win the league championship.^[3]

Vialva represented the United States Virgin Islands internationally at 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification.^[4]

Vialva mainly operates as a central defender.^[5]

Vialva has a brother and two sisters.^[2]

^ Havsy, Jane (January 17, 2019). "Vialva making history". Daily Record. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Garber, Phil (January 29, 2019). "Mount Olive soccer star shoots for the stars". Mount Olive Chronicle. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ "Women's Soccer Adds Two to Roster for Spring Season" (Press release). La Salle Explorers Athletics. February 18, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ "U.S. Based Players to Watch at the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup Qualifiers". SoccerWire. October 26, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ Kiser, Bill (October 27, 2023). "USVI will get reinforcements for home match vs. the Bahamas". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved December 30, 2023.