Maya Lucia

Maltese footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maya Lucia (born 6 July 2003) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Malta women's national team.[1]

Date of birth (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 22)
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position Midfielder
Years Team
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Maya Lucia
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 22)
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2022 Lija Athletic
2022–2023 Genoa 14 (0)
2023–2024 ŽNK Split
2024 ŽNK Osijek
2024– AP Orlen Gdańsk 4 (0)
International career‡
Malta U17
Malta U19
2021– Malta 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 June 2025
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Early life

Lucia started playing football at the age of ten.[2]

Club career

Lucia played for Maltese side Lija Raiders, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] In 2021, she suffered racist abuse from Mosta FC supporters during an under-19 league match, in which she also scored her team's winning goal.[4][5]

International career

Lucia has been described as "one of the most promising footballers in Malta".[6] She has captained the Malta women's national under-19 football team.[7]

Style of play

Lucia has operated as a central midfielder while playing for her club while operating as a defensive midfielder while playing for the Malta women's national football team.[2]

Personal life

Lucia is of Nigerian descent.[8]

References

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