2025 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Atehortua, Sofia

Jersey Number 9
Sofia Atehortua
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- IMG Academy
- Hometown:
- Trumbull, Conn.
Bio
National Team
Has been a member of the U.S. Youth National Teams from the U-15 through U-19 levels … Most recently selected to the U.S. U-19/U-18 training camp in March 2025 … Attended several training camps with the U-17 Colombian National Team.
High School/Club
Played club soccer with NYSC … One of the few girls to compete in the MLS Next program … Capelli Sport + All Star … Competed against Manchester City, Leicester City and Sheffield United in the UK … Competed in the Girls Academy League while attending IMG Academy her junior and senior years … Led her team in goals and helped the team win the Southeast Conference title … Named to the Girls Academy National ID and received best play recognition.
Personal
Born in Providence, R.I. … Parents are Sandra and Jairo Atehortua … Has an older brother John Paul and a younger brother Lucas … Chose to attend UCLA “because of its possession-based style of play, competitive winning culture, knowledgeable and charismastic coaching staff and because I felt it aligned with my goal of continuing to develop as a person and a player” … Lists her greatest athletic thrill as wearing the U.S. jersey for the first time in matches against Germany and the Netherlands … Admires Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Ronaldhinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Gavi and Aitana Bonmati … Hobbies are watching soccer, working out, playing sports, reading, singing and playing instruments and learning languages … Hopes to major in business-economics.
Has been a member of the U.S. Youth National Teams from the U-15 through U-19 levels … Most recently selected to the U.S. U-19/U-18 training camp in March 2025 … Attended several training camps with the U-17 Colombian National Team.
High School/Club
Played club soccer with NYSC … One of the few girls to compete in the MLS Next program … Capelli Sport + All Star … Competed against Manchester City, Leicester City and Sheffield United in the UK … Competed in the Girls Academy League while attending IMG Academy her junior and senior years … Led her team in goals and helped the team win the Southeast Conference title … Named to the Girls Academy National ID and received best play recognition.
Personal
Born in Providence, R.I. … Parents are Sandra and Jairo Atehortua … Has an older brother John Paul and a younger brother Lucas … Chose to attend UCLA “because of its possession-based style of play, competitive winning culture, knowledgeable and charismastic coaching staff and because I felt it aligned with my goal of continuing to develop as a person and a player” … Lists her greatest athletic thrill as wearing the U.S. jersey for the first time in matches against Germany and the Netherlands … Admires Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Ronaldhinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Gavi and Aitana Bonmati … Hobbies are watching soccer, working out, playing sports, reading, singing and playing instruments and learning languages … Hopes to major in business-economics.
Highlights - W. Soccer vs. Maryland (Sept. 28, 2025)
Sunday, September 28
Highlights - W. Soccer vs. Rutgers (Sept. 25, 2025)
Thursday, September 25
Highlights - W. Soccer at Michigan (Sept. 21, 2025)
Sunday, September 21
Cinematic Recap - UCLA W. Soccer vs. Stanford (Sept. 7, 2025)
Wednesday, September 10