23 Facts About Danesha Adams

Danesha LaVonne Adams was born on June 6,1986 and is an American retired soccer forward and midfielder.

Danesha Adams is an assistant coach for the Houston Cougars.

Danesha Adams played for Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League.

Danesha Adams previously played for Sky Blue FC and Washington Spirit of the NWSL, Chicago Red Stars and Philadelphia Independence in the WPS, Medkila IL in Norway's Toppserien, Vittsjo GIK in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, and Atasehir Belediyespor in Turkey's Women's First Football League as well as for the Cleveland Internationals and Pali Blues in the W-League.

Danesha Adams played club soccer for the FC Slammers and helped the team to two state championships.

Danesha Adams was named MVP of the Under-19 Super Group at the 2003 Surf Cup after leading her team to the title and helped her team capture the Frosted Flakes Kellogg's Cup in 2000, earning a picture on a Kellogg's cereal box.

Danesha Adams attended UCLA where she played four years for the Bruins.

Danesha Adams ended the season ranked second on the team and fourth in the Pac-10 Conference in scoring with 28 points.

Danesha Adams ranked first on the team with five game-winning goals.

Danesha Adams scored four goals during the NCAA Tournament, including game winners over Duke in the third round and Princeton during the semi-final.

Danesha Adams was named a Soccer America and Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American.

Danesha Adams was named First-team Soccer Buzz All-American, First-team All-Pac-10, and was a member of the all-tournament team at the NCAA College Cup.

Danesha Adams missed the first four matches of the year while competing at the FIFA Under-20 World Championships in Russia and later missed two more matches while competing with the full US Women's National Team.

Danesha Adams ranked second on the team in scoring with 28 points on twelve goals and four assists.

Danesha Adams signed with the Chicago Red Stars for the 2009 WPS season.

Danesha Adams made 12 appearances for the club, making two starts.

Danesha Adams signed with the Philadelphia Independence for the 2010 season.

In 2013, Danesha Adams signed with Sky Blue FC for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.

On September 15,2014, Danesha Adams was selected by Portland Thorns FC, from among players waived by NWSL clubs, for the 2015 season.

On November 1,2013, Danesha Adams signed for the Turkish team Atasehir Belediyespor in Istanbul.

Danesha Adams capped in all the seven matches of the Women's First League's first half season, and scored eight goals.

Danesha Adams made her first and only appearance for the United States women's national soccer team one month later in a friendly match against Chinese Taipei, providing an assist for Megan Rapinoe at the 82nd minute.

Danesha Adams coached for the University of Houston from 2017 until 2020, when she accepted an assistant coach position with the Pacific Tigers.