Naya Simone Cardoza (born November 2, 2004) is a footballer who plays for Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League. Born in Canada, she plays for the Jamaica national team.

Early life Cardoza played youth soccer with Pickering FC and Woodbridge Strikers and also played with the Ontario provincial team.

College career In 2022, Cardoza began attending Brown University, where she played for the women's soccer team. On September 1, 2022, she scored her first collegiate goal in a 1-0 victory over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. On October 31, 2022, she was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. At the end of her freshman season, she was named to the All-NEWISA Second Team, TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI Second Team, and All-Ivy League Honorable Mention. In October 2024, she was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week. At the end of 2024, she was again named an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention. In September 2025, she was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks and to the TopDrawerSoccer’s National Team of the Week. At the end of her senior season, she was named to the All-Ivy League First Team, All-East Region First Team, All-NEWISA First Team, and the Ivy League All-Tournament Team. She was also named to the NEWISA Senior Bowl.

Club career Cardoza played in League1 Ontario with stints with Durham United FA, Woodbridge Strikers, Vaughan Azzurri, and then returning to Pickering FC (who re-branded from Durham United).

In February 2026, Cardoza signed with Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.

International career Cardoza played with the Jamaica U17 team.

In the spring of 2024, Cardoza was called up to a camp with the Jamaica national team. She made her debut in February 2024 against Chile. On February 26, 2025, she scored her first international goal in a match against Peru.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDurham United FA2017League1 Ontario10——001020181000—0010201921———21Total4100000041Woodbridge Strikers 2021League1 Ontario2200——22Vaughan Azzurri 2023League1 Ontario7210——822024League1 Ontario Premier20——0022Total92100000102Vaughan Azzurri B 2024League2 Ontario1100——11Pickering FC2025League1 Ontario Championship87——1097Career total24131000102613

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