Khyah Harper

About

Khyah Lynn Harper (born August 15, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was named the Big Ten Forward of the Year in 2024. She began her professional career with Gotham FC in 2025, winning the NWSL Championship in her rookie season.

Harper was born and raised in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. She played multiple sports growing up, including softball, baseball, track, and dance, but she had the most passion for soccer. She committed to play college soccer for Minnesota before her freshman year. After two years at North Branch Area High School, she transferred to Centennial High School, helping the soccer team reach the state championship game in her junior year. In her senior year, she scored 26 goals with 10 assists and was named the Minnesota Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and the Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year. She finished her high school career with 134 goals and 71 assists across five seasons. She played club soccer at the Minnesota Thunder Academy, earning ECNL All-American honors in 2018.

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