Lia Godfrey
PRONUNCIATION:
HEIGHT:
5’4"
DOB:
Nov. 8, 2001
HOMETOWN:
Fleming Island, Florida
COLLEGE:
University of Virginia
POSITION:
Midfielder
JERSEY NUMBER:
22
AGE:
CITIZENSHIP:
USA
LAST CLUB:
HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed to a two-year contract through the 2027 season with options for 2028 and 2029.
Godfrey joins the Wave following an accomplished collegiate career at the University of Virginia, where she played for the Cavaliers from 2020 to 2025. She earned United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America honors four times across her career in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025, establishing herself as one of the top midfielders in the country.
In the 2025 season, Godfrey was named ACC Midfielder of the Year and selected as a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. She finished the year tied for Virginia’s team lead with 11 goals, helping lead the Cavaliers to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Across her collegiate career, Godfrey made 107 appearances (101 starts) for Virginia, totaling 28 goals and 33 assists. Her 33 assists rank third among all active Division I players in 2025 and seventh all-time in program history. She also tied the Virginia program record for career games played (107) and ranks second in career starts (101).
On the international stage, Godfrey has represented the United States at the youth levels from U-15 through U-23. In 2016, she became the youngest player in USYNT history to compete in a FIFA World Cup, appearing with the U.S. U-17 National Team at just 14 years old.
