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Number
  
5

Name
  
Jazmyne Avant

Current team
  
Boston Breakers

2012
  
New York Fury

Playing position
  
Defender

Years
  
Team

Height
  
1.60 m

2008–2011
  
University of Florida

Role
  
Soccer player


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Date of birth
  
(1990-01-30) January 30, 1990 (age 25)

Place of birth
  
Dallas, Texas, United States

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Jazmyne Avant (born January 30, 1990) is an American soccer defender who last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

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University of Florida

Avant accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where she played for coach Becky Burleigh's Florida Gators women's soccer team from 2008 to 2011. She was a standout defender for the Gators, playing a total of 97 matches and adding 12 assists. She was also part of the United States U20 player pool in 2009 as well as the U16's in 2006.

Club

Jazmyne Avant Thorns FC waive defender Jazmyne Avant Portland Timbers

Avant spent time with Sky Blue FC on a tour of Japan in early 2012 before signing with the New York Fury in the WPSL Elite for the 2012 season.

Jazmyne Avant Portland Thorns FC sign defender Jazmyne Avant NWSL News

On February 20, 2013 Avant was signed as a discovery player for the Portland Thorns in the NWSL. She was waived in June 2013 and picked up by the Boston Breakers later that month. On July 24, 2014 Boston Breakers announced that Avant has been waived.

References

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