Gainesville, FL
HOMETOWN
UCF
COLLEGE
2024/25 Season:
Darya Rajaee is entering her second season with Fort Lauderdale United FC.
Rajaee was a vital part of Fort Lauderdale’s midfield in its inaugural season, starting 21 of her 27 appearances. The UCF alum logged the 5th-most minutes on the team (1,932) and made a major impact in possession. The 25-year-old tallied 19 key passes (T-4th) and 977 completed passes (T-4th) at an 80.6% accuracy rate (5th). Defensively, she showcased her well-rounded game by ranking 2nd on the team with 40 interceptions.
Previous Experience:
Rajaee was the heart of her team as a UCF Knight. Her ability to pivot effortlessly between defense and offense awarded her the American Athletic Conference Midfielder of the Year and First Team All-Conference.
Rajaee was also named to the American Athletic First-Team All-Conference for the second consecutive season and landed on the Preseason All-Conference Team and Top Drawer Soccer’s Top 100 players list in 2022.
Having flourished her talents with FFC Turbine Potsdam in the Bundesliga and SF Damaiense in Portugal for the Liga BPI, Rajaee holds extensive and diverse experience.
More About Darya:
- Favorite Foods:
- Ceviche
- Pad See Ew
- Seafood Boil with Crab Legs
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Suits
- Money Heist
- Prison Break
- Favorite Podcasts
- Huberman Lab with Dr. Huberman
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- The Crime Junkie Podcast
- Favorite Spanish Songs
- Si No Estas – Íñigo Quintero
- La Camisa Negra – Juanes
- El Ritmo Que Nos Une – Ryan Castro & SOG
- Fun Facts
- She is half-Persian!
- Rajaee won a state championship in high-school volleyball as a libero.
- She was the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President while at UCF!