Serita Thurton

Serita Joy Metha Thurton (born January 16, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League.

Serita Thurton

Personal information
Full name	Serita Joy Metha Thurton
Date of birth	(2002-01-16) January 16, 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Calgary Wild FC
Number	18
Youth career
	Ajax SC
	FC Durham
	Ontario REX
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	South Florida Bulls	85	(4)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Electric City FC	1	(0)
2023	North Toronto Nitros	10	(5)
2025–	Calgary Wild FC	16	(1)
International career‡
2018	Canada U17	6	(4)
2022	Canada U20	9	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 19, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of April 17, 2025

Early life

Born in Toronto, Thurton moved to nearby Ajax, Ontario at age two, where she began playing youth soccer at age four with Ajax SC.^[1] She later played with FC Durham and the Ontario REX program.^[2]

College career

In November 2019, Thurton committed to attend the University of South Florida to play for the women's soccer team beginning in the fall of 2020 (the 2020 season was eventually delayed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).^[3] On March 28, 2021, she scored her first career goal in a 3-1 victory over the Houston Cougars.^[4] In October 2022, she was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll.^[5] Ahead of the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Thurton was named to the ACC Watch List.^[6][7] At the end of the 2024 season, she was named to the Academic All-District Team.^[8]

Club career

In 2022, Thurton played with Electric City FC in League1 Ontario.^[9] In 2023, Thurton played with the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.^[10]

In April 2025, Thurton signed with Calgary Wild FC of the Northern Super League, ahead of the inaugural season.^[11] She debuted in the league's inaugural match on April 16, 2025, in a 1-0 loss to Vancouver Rise FC, coming on as a substitute.^[12] On July 12, 2025, she scored her first goal in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver Rise FC.^[13]

International career

In February 2017, Thurton debuted in the Canadian national program, at age 15, attending an identification camp with the Canada U17 team.^[1] She was later named to the roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, winning bronze, and the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, finishing in fourth.^[1]

In 2022, Thurton was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, winning bronze, as well as being named to the squad for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.^[1][14]