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Midge Purce
American soccer player (born 1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Margaret Melinda "Midge" Williams-Purce (born September 18, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national soccer team. She previously played for Portland Thorns FC and the Boston Breakers. A 2023 NWSL Champion and Championship MVP, she is known for her strength on the ball and her willingness to defend from the attack.
![]() Purce with Gotham in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Margaret Melinda Williams-Purce[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-09-18) September 18, 1995 (age 28)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gotham FC | ||
Number | 23 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Harvard Crimson | 69 | (42) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Boston Breakers | 22 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Portland Thorns | 41 | (8) |
2020– | Gotham FC[lower-alpha 1] | 46 | (16) |
International career‡ | |||
2011–2012 | United States U17 | ||
2013–2014 | United States U20 | ||
2015–2018 | United States U23 | ||
2019– | United States | 30 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 24, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 10, 2024 |
She was first selected to play for the United States at the under-17 level, appearing at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She made her first appearance for the senior national team in 2019, following a strong season with the Thorns.
She played college soccer at Harvard University. In 2020, she was elected to a seat on the Board of Overseers of Harvard University with the support of Harvard Forward, an alumni climate activism group. She is an outspoken advocate for equal pay and is a co-founder and board member of the Black Women's Players Collective.