Miracle Porter
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|18}}
|birth_place = Palm Coast, Florida
|height = 1.76 m
|position = Striker
|currentclub = Glasgow City
|collegeyears1 = 2017–2021
|college1 = Florida Atlantic Owls
|collegecaps1 = 83
|collegegoals1 = 17
|years1 = 2022
|clubs1 = Reims
|caps1 = 5
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2022
|clubs2 = Gintra
|years3 = 2023–
|clubs3 = Glasgow City
|caps3 = 6
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Miracle Porter (born December 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a striker for Glasgow City.
Early life
Porter was born December 18, 1998, and started playing soccer at the age of three.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2021/04/senior-spotlight-keeping-it-forward-miracle-porter/|title=Keeping it Forward With Miracle Porter|publisher=bocaratontribune.com}} She is the niece of a former soccer player.
Youth career
Porter played for Matanzas High School, where she was regarded as an important player for the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2014/01/14/injury-depleted-matanzas-finds-gem-in-freshman-miracle-porter/30650658007/|title=Matanzas finds gem in freshman Miracle Porter|publisher=news-journalonline.com}} She scored over 229 goals, breaking the Florida high school state record.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/sports/2017/1/13/matanzas_soccer_play|title=Miracle Porter - Spectrum News 13 article}}
College career
In 2017, Porter joined the Florida Atlantic Owls in the United States after receiving offers from Arkansas, Seton Hall, Marist, Southeastern Louisiana, Stetson and South Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2015/03/03/girls-soccer-player-of-the-year-porter-sets-sights-on-national-scoring-record/30707059007/|title=Porter sets sights on national scoring record|publisher=news-journalonline.com}}
Club career
In 2022, she signed for Lithuanian side Gintra, where she played in the UEFA Women's Champions League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/i-want-to-play-at-a-challenging-level-miracle-porter-reckons-european-experience-will-help-glasgow-city-in-trophy-pursuit-4022340|title=Miracle Porter reckons European experience will help Glasgow City in trophy pursuit|publisher=glasgowworld.com}}
In 2023, she signed for Scottish side Glasgow City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2775142129|title=Ross delight over Miracle signing for Glasgow City|publisher=Daily Record|id={{ProQuest|2775142129}} }}
International career
In 2012, Porter was selected for the U.S. Olympic Development Program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2012/jul/13/miraculous-porter-speed-size-and-attitude/|title='Miraculous' Porter: Speed, size and attitude|publisher=observernews.com}}
Style of play
Porter mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2015/feb/05/miracle-porter-uncommon-skills/|title=Miracle Porter: uncommon skills|publisher=observernews.com}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|816057}}
{{Glasgow City F.C. squad}}
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Category:American expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania
Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Category:American expatriate women's soccer players
Category:American women's soccer players
Category:Première Ligue players
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in France
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Lithuania
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Scotland
Category:Florida Atlantic Owls women's soccer players
Category:Glasgow City F.C. players
Category:Stade de Reims Féminines players
Category:Women's association football forwards
Category:21st-century American sportswomen
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