Hometown: Lutz, Florida
About Aaliyah: Aaliyah Pitts is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tampa Bay Sun FC.
Pitts joins the Sun after having previously played for Tampa Bay United of the ECNL.
Aaliyah Pitts
Midfielder
Lindsay Nicholson
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
About Lindsay: Lindsay Nicholson is a professional soccer player who plays forward for Tampa Bay Sun FC.
She previously played for NC Courage and Tampa Bay United.
Collegiately, Nicholson committed to Southern Methodist University in February before making her move to Tampa Bay.
Off the field, Nicholson enjoys beach volleyball, basketball, and baking.
Andrea Hauksdottir
Hometown: Kópavogur, Iceland
About Andrea: Andrea Hauksdottir is an Icelandic professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Tampa Bay Sun FC.
Hauksdottir returns to Tampa Bay after playing collegiately at the University of South Florida from 2016-2019.
As a member of the Bulls, she won back-to-back AAC Midfielder of the Year awards and was named to the AAC All-Conference First Team in three consecutive seasons.
Professionally, Hauksdottir made over 100 appearances with Iceland’s Breiðablik, highlighted by two league title wins.
Hauksdottir later played for Club América of Liga MX Femenil, followed by FH, before joining the Sun.
Off the field, Hauksdottir enjoys participating in many activities, including pickle ball, hiking, and playing board games.
Jade Moore
Hometown: Worksop, United Kingdom
About Jade: Jade Moore is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tampa Bay Sun FC.
Moore brings great experience to the Sun, having played for numerous big-name clubs throughout her career, such as Leeds United and Manchester United, among many others. She’s also had the opportunity to represent her country on the England national team.
Throughout her illustrious career, Moore was able to earn a league title with Leed United in 2010, an FA Cup title with Birmingham City in 2012, and a third-place finish in the 2015 World Cup.
Yuki Watari
Hometown: Saitama, Japan
About Yuki: Yuki Watari is a Japanese-Brazilian midfielder for Tampa Bay Sun FC who previously played for FC Juárez.
Watari played collegiately at the University of Tennessee Southern. She was awarded Player of the Year in 2021 and was the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 NAIA National Championship.
Watari loves working out, playing pickleball, and participating in many other outdoor activities.
Carlee Giammona
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
About Carlee: Carlee Giammona is professional soccer plays who plays as a midfielder for Tampa Bay Sun FC.
She attended Pepperdine University where over three seasons with the Waves, she made All-WCC twice, accumulating 16 goals and 11 assists.
Giammona went on to play professionally for Glasgow City and Rayadas before ultimately bringing her talents to Tampa Bay.
Off the field, Giammona enjoys reading, shopping, and playing with her dog, who has the title for most unique dog name in “Shark.”
Wasila Diwura-Soale
Hometown: Accra, Ghana
About Wasila: Wasila Diwura-Soale is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tampa Bay Sun FC.
During her time in college, Diwura-Soale was a two-time, NJCAA First Team All-American with the Navarro Bulldogs. She also earned Second Team SEC and Second Team All Southeast Region honors with the LSU Tigers.
Diwura-Soale started her professional football career with Ghana Women’s Premier League club Hasaacas Ladies where she won the league title in three consecutive seasons from 2012 to 2015. Prior to her arrival in Tampa, Diwura-Soale played for Wake FC of the USL W League.
Internationally, Diwura-Soale played for Ghana at the U-17 level in 2012 and took home bronze in the World Cup in Azerbaijan.
Diwura-Soale enjoys cooking and fishing in her free time, and her favorite holiday is Eid al-Fitr.
Erika Tymrak
Hometown: Bradenton, Florida
About Erika: Tymrak brings a decorated career to Tampa Bay Sun FC, a former U.S. Women’s National Team player, a two-time NWSL Champion, recipient of the coveted SEC Offensive Player of the Year award, as well as the honor of being inducted into the University of Florida’s Hall of Fame. From international play to championship wins with FC Kansas City and stints with Utah Royals FC and Orlando Pride, Tymrak’s experience is undeniable.
Outside of soccer, Tymrak enjoys going to the beach, paddle boarding, traveling, coffee, gaming, and reading. Tymrak has been to over 25 countries, she’s passionate about animal rights, and her favorite holiday is Halloween.
Jordyn Listro
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
About Jordyn: Listro is a professional soccer veteran, having served on the Canadian national team and played for NWSL clubs Orlando Pride, North Carolina Courage, and FC Kansas City. She also boasted record-breaking career appearance records at the University of South Florida. Her relentless work ethic and midfield mastery promise to ignite the Sun’s offense.
When she’s not playing soccer, Listro can be found working out, shopping, listening to music, taking pictures, or hanging out with friends and family.
Some fun facts about Listro are that she used to play hockey, her husband is a professional golfer, she’s a huge coffee lover, and she used to be a medical device sales representative.