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Margaret Purce (Margaret Melinda Williams-Purce) was born on 18 September, 1995 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, is an American soccer player (born 1995). Discover Margaret Purce's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 28 years old?
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Margaret Melinda Williams-Purce |
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28 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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18 September, 1995 |
Birthday |
18 September |
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States |
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United States
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She is a member of famous player with the age 28 years old group.
Margaret Purce Height, Weight & Measurements
At 28 years old, Margaret Purce height is 5ft 5in .
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Margaret Purce Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Margaret Purce worth at the age of 28 years old? Margaret Purce’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. She is from United States. We have estimated Margaret Purce's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Margaret Melinda "Midge" Williams-Purce (born September 18, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national soccer team.
She previously played for Portland Thorns FC and the Boston Breakers.
A 2023 NWSL Champion and Championship MVP, she is known for her strength on the ball and her willingness to defend from the attack.
She was first selected to play for the United States at the under-17 level, appearing at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
She attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School in Olney, Maryland, near her hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland where she was named Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012 and an NSCAA All-American in 2010 and 2011.
Purce scored 42 goals in 69 appearances with the Harvard Crimson women's soccer team.
She played in the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, made 4 appearances and 3 starts in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, and scored goals for the US U20s against France in a friendly and against Mexico in the 2014 CONCACAF U20 Championship.
She was named Ivy League Player of the Year in both 2015 and 2016 and a first-team NSCAA All-American in 2016.
She majored in psychology at Harvard in pursuit of a career in law.
After playing for Harvard, Purce was drafted by the Boston Breakers with the 9th pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
She appeared in 22 games for Boston and scored one goal.
Purce received her first call-up to the United States women's national team for the 2017 Tournament of Nations but she did not appear in any of the three games.
After the Breakers folded in January 2018, the league held a dispersal draft for the Breakers' players; Purce was selected with the 4th pick by the Portland Thorns.
Purce made 21 appearances and 16 starts for the Thorns in 2018, playing primarily as a right fullback.
She received another call-up in June 2018 for a pair of friendlies against China PR, but she sustained an ankle injury in training camp and was ruled out for the two friendlies.
She made her first appearance for the senior national team in 2019, following a strong season with the Thorns.
She played college soccer at Harvard University.
During the 2019 NWSL season, Purce moved into wide and central forward positions, and at one point scored 5 goals in a span of 5 games.
In November 2019, Purce received a call-up to Vlatko Andonovski's first training camp as the new USWNT head coach.
After playing as a right-back and a forward during her professional career, she was called in as a defender.
Purce played in her first match for the United States women's national team in their friendly against Costa Rica on November 10, 2019.
She played the full 90 minutes of the game as right back, and had a cross deflected in for a Costa Rica own goal in the U.S. team's 6–0 victory.
Purce scored her first senior national team goal against Colombia on January 21, 2021.
In November 2021, Purce was called up to her first senior national team camp as a forward.
She has appeared in 25 games for the national team, winning the 2021, 2022, and 2023 editions of the SheBelieves Cup as well as the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship with the United States.
Following an injury in April 2023, Purce was not selected for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.
In 2020, she was elected to a seat on the Board of Overseers of Harvard University with the support of Harvard Forward, an alumni climate activism group.
She is an outspoken advocate for equal pay and is a co-founder and board member of the Black Women's Players Collective.
Purce is the daughter of James Purce, and has an older brother, JP Purce.
She began playing soccer as a child, following in the footsteps of her brother.
Purce was traded to Sky Blue FC in 2020.
During the 2021 NWSL season Purce played as a forward and scored nine goals, leading the team.
She came in second in the NWSL Golden Boot race and was named to the NWSL Best XI in the 2021 NWSL Awards alongside teammates Caprice Dydasco and Kailen Sheridan.
Purce was also a finalist for 2021 NWSL MVP following a breakout season.
In January 2022, Purce signed a two year contract extension with NJ/NY Gotham FC.
Though sidelined through much of the 2023 NWSL season after tearing her quad, Purce was instrumental in Gotham FC's NWSL playoff run.
She assisted both goals in Gotham FC's 1-2 Championship win over OL Reign and was named the Championship MVP.
While at Gotham FC, Purce has established a reputation as a strong dribbler and a dynamic, attacking player who's willing and able to take on defensive responsibilities.
She is in contract with Gotham FC through the 2024 season with an option to re-sign in 2025.
Purce was called up to the United States women's national under-17, under-20, and under-23 teams.