Joya-Maria Azzi

Joya-Maria Maroun Azzi (Arabic: جويا ماريا مارون قزي; born 23 September 2000) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or left-back for American college team Central Methodist Eagles.

Born in Ajaltoun, Lebanon, Azzi grew up in Okaibe, where she began playing football aged four.

[2] Azzi joined her first girls football team at 14 years old, when she moved to Zouk Mosbeh.

[7] On 28 March 2022, Azzi moved to Iowa Raptors FC in the Women's Premier Soccer League.

[2] Azzi was called up to represent Lebanon at the 2022 WAFF Women's Championship;[8] she helped her side finish runners-up, scoring a goal against Syria on 4 September.