Miranda Nild

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| name = Miranda Nild

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| fullname = Miranda Nild{{cite magazine |location=Berkeley, California |url=https://commencement.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/Commencement%20%2719%20program%20final.pdf |title=Student Procession Participants: Undergraduate Degree Candidates |magazine=Class of 2019 Commencement |publisher=University of California, Berkeley |page=18 |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=15 August 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728233200/https://commencement.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/Commencement%20'19%20program%20final.pdf |archive-date=28 July 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Alameda, California, U.S.{{cite web |url=https://uploads.documents.cimpress.io/v1/uploads/68419bbc-b3e1-4d7f-adc8-fe352018e15b~110/original?tenant=vbu-digital |title=Castro Valley Sports Hall of Fame – Class of 2020: Miranda Nild |publisher=Castro Valley Sports Foundation |format=DOCX |year=2020 |access-date=17 June 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617215132/https://uploads.documents.cimpress.io/v1/uploads/68419bbc-b3e1-4d7f-adc8-fe352018e15b~110/original?tenant=vbu-digital |archive-date=17 June 2022}}

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| currentclub = Oakland Soul

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| position = Forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Mustang SC

| youthyears2 = 2012

| youthclubs2 = Castro Valley High School{{cite web|url=http://fathailand.org/news/439|title=ก่อนจะเป็นชบาแก้ว : เส้นทางลูกหนัง ของ "มิรันด้า" สุชาวดี นิลธำรงค์|website=fathailand.org|access-date=16 May 2019|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209040030/http://fathailand.org/news/439|url-status=dead}}

| youthyears3 = 2012

| youthclubs3 = Chonburi Sports School

| youthyears4 = 2013–2015

| youthclubs4 = Danville SC

| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018

| college1 = California Golden Bears

| collegecaps1 = 73

| collegegoals1 = 13

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = Gintra Universitetas

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| goals1 =

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = OL Reign

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021

| clubs3 = → Kristianstad (loan)

| caps3 = 15

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2022

| clubs4 = Selfoss

| caps4 = 15

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2023–

| clubs5 = Oakland Soul

| caps5 = 20

| goals5 = 9

| nationalyears1 = 2017–2022

| nationalteam1 = Thailand

| nationalcaps1 = 20

| nationalgoals1 = 14

| club-update = 8 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 10 June 2019

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Miranda Nild (born 1 April 1997), known in Thailand as Suchawadee Nildhamrong ({{langx|th|สุชาวดี นิลธำรงค์}}; {{RTGS|Suchaodi Ninthamrong}}),{{cite web |title=FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 List of Players – Thailand |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWWC/2019/pdf/FWWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |publisher=FIFA |access-date=12 June 2019 |page=23 |date=10 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708190751/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWWC/2019/pdf/FWWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=8 July 2019 |url-status=dead }} is an American-born Thai former professional footballer who plays as a forward for Oakland Soul in the USL W League.

Early life

Nild is the daughter of Selma and Jerry Nild and sister to her brother Wesley. She attended Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley, California. There, she played soccer under head coach Paul McCallion and was a member of the Varsity golf team during her freshman and sophomore years.{{Cite web|url=http://calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13348|title=Miranda Nild – Women's Soccer|website=University of California Golden Bears Athletics|language=en|access-date=12 June 2019}} In 2013, Nild led her team with 31 goals and 9 assists, helping her receive an All-East Bay First Team selection. In 2014, she led her team with 38 goals, helping her receive another All-East Bay First Team selection and First Team All-WACC Foothill Division selection. Nild also played club soccer under Patrick Uriz with Mustang Soccer and was a member of the 2010 State ODP team.

College career

Nild joined the California Golden Bears in 2015, majoring in American Studies. As a freshman, she made 18 appearances out of a total of 22 contests. She made the first two starts of her career in back-to-back road games versus California Polytechnic State University and versus the University of Colorado Boulder. Nild scored her first collegiate goal in a 2–0 victory against San Francisco on 18 September 2015. During her sophomore year, Nild played in all 21 matches, starting all but 2. She scored twice in the season in the span of 4 games, starting with a goal at Texas Tech University and ending with another versus The University of California, Davis. She was named as a Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention. As a junior, she made a total of 17 appearances, making 14 starts. Nild led the team with seven goals, including three game-winners, and one assist, for a total of 15 points. She scored in 4 consecutive games dating from 27 August to 15 September, making it the longest goal-scoring streak by any Golden Bear since the 2014 season. Nild recorded her first collegiate assist on Abi Kim's equalizer in the 80th minute versus Santa Clara University. She scored the Golden Bears' only goal in the NCAA Tournament versus Santa Clara University. Nild was voted the team's Offensive MVP for the season. As a senior, she made 17 appearances, starting all but 1. Nild recorded 3 goals and 3 assists.

Club career

Nild signed with Gintra Universitetas in July 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/uppervathletes/status/1155958702341365760|title=BREAKING: From the 2019 @FIFAWWC to @UWCL! Upper V Athlete and Thailand Women's National Team striker @mnild_8 has signed with Lithuanian champs #FCGintra. Nild, a former standout with @CalWSoc joins her new club as it prepares for the Champions League Qualification Round.pic.twitter.com/Wd8bLEEZVg|first=Upper V. Athlete|last=Mgmt|date=29 July 2019}}

International career

Nild has a Thai father and an American mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sciencetells.co.uk/uswnt-vs-thailand-live-score-updates-highlights-from-usas-world-cup-match/|date=11 June 2019|access-date=12 June 2019|title=USWNT vs. Thailand: Live score, updates, highlights from USA's World Cup match|publisher=Sciencetells}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In April 2017, she received her first senior call-up for Thailand.{{cite web|url=https://calbears.com/news/2018/4/3/womens-soccer-nild-joins-thailand-for-world-cup-qualifiers.aspx|title=Nild joins Thailand for World Cup qualifiers|date=3 April 2018|publisher=University of California Official Athletic Site|language=|access-date=13 April 2018}} On 3 April, she scored on her debut in a 6–0 victory against Palestine.{{cite web|url=http://fathailand.org/news/453|publisher=Football Association of Thailand|date=4 April 2017|language=Thai|access-date=5 July 2018|title=สุชาวดี นิลธำรงค์ : มันเป็นความทรงจำที่ยอดเยี่ยมมาก|archive-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705121458/http://fathailand.org/news/453|url-status=dead}} In March 2018, she was named in the squad for the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/thailand-name-squad-for-jordan-2018-challenge

|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=22 March 2018|language=|access-date=13 April 2018|title=Thailand name squad for Jordan 2018 challenge}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/suchawadee-and-thailand-have-world-cup-in-their-sight|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=6 April 2018|language=|access-date=13 April 2018|title=Suchawadee and Thailand have World Cup in their sights}} She scored twice in a 6–1 win over Jordan on 9 April and played a role in all three goals against the Philippines on 12 April. Thailand, with one defeat and two wins, finished second in the group and qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-asian-cup/latest/news/nuengrutai-rejoices-as-thailand-celebrate-women-s-world-cup-return|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=13 April 2018|language=|access-date=13 April 2018|title=Nuengrutai rejoices as Thailand celebrate Women's World Cup return}} In June 2018, she was named in the squad for the 2018 AFF Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=http://fathailand.org/news/2405|publisher=Football Association of Thailand|date=27 June 2018|language=Thai|access-date=5 July 2018|title=ประกาศรายชื่อ 23 แข้งชบาแก้ว ชุดลุยศึกชิงแชมป์อาเซียน|archive-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150751/http://fathailand.org/news/2405|url-status=dead}} On 4 July, she made her first appearance in the tournament, scoring four goals in an 11–0 victory against Cambodia.{{cite web|url=http://fathailand.org/news/2465|publisher=Football Association of Thailand|date=4 July 2018|language=Thai|access-date=5 July 2018|title=ชบาแก้วถล่มกัมพูชา 11–0 ศึกชิงแชมป์อาเซียนนัดที่สอง|archive-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150640/http://fathailand.org/news/2465|url-status=dead}} She finished the tournament with six goals in 5 appearances, helping Thailand claim their third AFF title in a row.{{cite web|url=https://calbears.com/news/2018/9/26/inside-the-lair-going-global.aspx|publisher=University of California Official Athletic Site|date=27 September 2018|language=|access-date=10 October 2018|title=Going Global}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/thailand-beat-australia-for-fourth-title-vietnam-finish-third|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=12 July 2018|language=|access-date=14 July 2018|title=Thailand beat Australia for fourth title, Vietnam finish third}} In August 2018, she was named in the squad for the 2018 Asian Games.{{cite web|url=http://fathailand.org/news/2662|publisher=Football Association of Thailand|date=13 August 2018|language=Thai|access-date=19 August 2018|title=สมาคมฯประกาศรายชื่อ 20 แข้ง ทัพชบาแก้ว ลุยศึกเอเชียนเกมส์ ครั้งที่ 18|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819182233/http://fathailand.org/news/2662|url-status=dead}} She made two appearances in the tournament, scoring a goal in a 3–2 loss to Vietnam.{{cite web|url=http://fathailand.org/news/2697|publisher=Football Association of Thailand|date=19 August 2018|language=Thai|access-date=19 August 2018|title="ชบาแก้ว" พ่าย เวียดนาม 2–3 นัดสุดท้ายรอบแบ่งกลุ่มเอเชียนเกมส์|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819214226/http://fathailand.org/news/2697|url-status=dead}} In February 2019, she was named in the squad for the 2019 Cyprus Women's Cup.{{cite web|url=http://fathailand.org/news/3701|publisher=Football Association of Thailand|date=23 February 2019|language=Thai|access-date=2 March 2019|title=ประกาศ : รายชื่อ 24 แข้งชบาแก้ว ชุดลุยศึก ไซปรัส คัพ 2019|archive-date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302090627/http://www.fathailand.org/news/3701|url-status=dead}} She finished the tournament with one goal in four appearances.

Career statistics

=International goals=

:Results list Thailand's goal tally first.

class="wikitable collapsible" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1.	3 April 2017	rowspan=2 \| Al-Ram, Palestine	{{fbw\|PLE}}	{{center\|4–0}}	{{center\|6–0}}	rowspan=2 \| 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
2.	7 April 2017	{{fbw\|TPE}}	{{center\|1–0}}	{{center\|1–0}}
3.	rowspan=2 \| 9 April 2018	rowspan=2 \| Amman, Jordan	rowspan=2 \| {{fbw\|JOR}}	{{center\|1–0}}	rowspan=2 \| {{center\|6–1}}	rowspan=2 \| 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
4.	{{center\|5–1}}
5.	rowspan=4 \| 4 July 2018	rowspan=6 \| Palembang, Indonesia	rowspan=4 \| {{fbw\|CAM}}	{{center\|1–0}}	rowspan=4 \| {{center\|11–0}}	rowspan=5 \| 2018 AFF Women's Championship
6.	{{center\|2–0}}
7.	{{center\|7–0}}
8.	{{center\|9–0}}
9.	6 July 2018	{{fbw\|MAS}}	{{center\|4–0}}	{{center\|8–0}}
10.	19 August 2018	{{fbw\|VIE}}	{{center\|1–1}}	{{center\|2–3}}	2018 Asian Games
11.	27 February 2019	Larnaca, Cyprus	{{fbw\|HUN}}	{{center\|4–0}}	{{center\|4–0}}	2019 Cyprus Women's Cup
12.	rowspan=2 \| 19 August 2019	rowspan=2 \| Chonburi, Thailand	rowspan=2 \| {{fbw\|TLS}}	{{center\|6–0}}	rowspan=2 \| {{center\|9–0}}	rowspan=2 \| 2019 AFF Women's Championship
13.	{{center\|9–0}}
14.	2 December 2019	Manila, Philippines	{{fbw\|INA}}	{{center\|5–0}}	{{center\|5–1}}	2019 Southeast Asian Games

Honors

Thailand

AFF Women's Championship: 2018

References

External links

{{Cite web|url=https://calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13348|title=Miranda Nild – Women's Soccer|publisher=University of California Golden Bears Athletics|access-date=12 June 2019}}
[http://fathailand.org/clubs/personal/349 Miranda Nild] at FA Thailand
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class="wikitable collapsible" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1.	3 April 2017	rowspan=2 \| Al-Ram, Palestine	{{fbw\|PLE}}	{{center\|4–0}}	{{center\|6–0}}	rowspan=2 \| 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
2.	7 April 2017	{{fbw\|TPE}}	{{center\|1–0}}	{{center\|1–0}}
3.	rowspan=2 \| 9 April 2018	rowspan=2 \| Amman, Jordan	rowspan=2 \| {{fbw\|JOR}}	{{center\|1–0}}	rowspan=2 \| {{center\|6–1}}	rowspan=2 \| 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
4.	{{center\|5–1}}
5.	rowspan=4 \| 4 July 2018	rowspan=6 \| Palembang, Indonesia	rowspan=4 \| {{fbw\|CAM}}	{{center\|1–0}}	rowspan=4 \| {{center\|11–0}}	rowspan=5 \| 2018 AFF Women's Championship
6.	{{center\|2–0}}
7.	{{center\|7–0}}
8.	{{center\|9–0}}
9.	6 July 2018	{{fbw\|MAS}}	{{center\|4–0}}	{{center\|8–0}}
10.	19 August 2018	{{fbw\|VIE}}	{{center\|1–1}}	{{center\|2–3}}	2018 Asian Games
11.	27 February 2019	Larnaca, Cyprus	{{fbw\|HUN}}	{{center\|4–0}}	{{center\|4–0}}	2019 Cyprus Women's Cup
12.	rowspan=2 \| 19 August 2019	rowspan=2 \| Chonburi, Thailand	rowspan=2 \| {{fbw\|TLS}}	{{center\|6–0}}	rowspan=2 \| {{center\|9–0}}	rowspan=2 \| 2019 AFF Women's Championship
13.	{{center\|9–0}}
14.	2 December 2019	Manila, Philippines	{{fbw\|INA}}	{{center\|5–0}}	{{center\|5–1}}	2019 Southeast Asian Games