Jazmyne Avant

Jazmyne Rey Avant (born January 30, 1990) is an American soccer defender who last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).^[3]

Jazmyne Avant

Avant in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Jazmyne Rey Avant[1]
Date of birth	(1990-01-30) January 30, 1990 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth	Dallas, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Florida Gators
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	New York Fury	10	(0)
2013	Portland Thorns	4	(0)
2013–2014	Boston Breakers	23	(0)
2015	Houston Dash	2	(0)
International career
2006	United States U16
2009	United States U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

University of Florida

Avant accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where she played for coach Becky Burleigh's Florida Gators women's soccer team from 2008 to 2011. She was a standout defender for the Gators, playing a total of 97 matches and adding 12 assists.^[4] She was also part of the United States U20 player pool in 2009 as well as the U16's in 2006.

Playing career

Club

Avant spent time with Sky Blue FC on a tour of Japan in early 2012 before signing with the New York Fury in the WPSL Elite for the 2012 season.^[5]

On February 20, 2013, Avant was signed as a discovery player for the Portland Thorns in the NWSL.^[6] She was waived in June 2013 and picked up by the Boston Breakers later that month.^[7][8] On July 24, 2014, Boston Breakers announced that Avant has been waived.^[3]