# Cyera Hintzen

Cyera Makenzie Hintzen (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity FC.

## College career
### Texas Longhorns

Hintzen was highly recruited out of high school. She received offers from: SMU, Oklahoma, TCU and UCLA among others. However, she decided to join the University of Texas, where she was regarded as one of the team's most important players.
During her college career, Hintzen earned numerous accolades including Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2018), Freshman of the Year (2016), and All-Big 12 Conference First Team honors in 2017 and 2018. Hintzen also led the Longhorns in goals and assists in 2017 and 2018.

## Club career

Hintzen was selected 31st overall in the 2020 NWSL Draft by the Utah Royals, Hintzen became the second University of Texas player ever to be drafted by an NWSL team. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NWSL cancelled the 2020 regular season.

### Valur & Perth Glory

Between 2021 and 2023, Hintzen played in two leagues with opposite seasons: Valur in Iceland and Perth Glory in Australia.

#### Valur

Hintzen signed her first professional contract with Icelandic club Valur, contributing to the team's consecutive league titles in 2021 and 2022. She made her professional debut on July 6, 2021, as a 59th-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory over Selfoss. Later that month, she scored her first professional goal against Fylkir in the 17th minute. Hintzen recorded her first career brace on August 20, 2021, during a third place match in the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round against Zürich.
During the 2022-23 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds, Hintzen scored two goals, helping Valur advance to the second round, where they were eliminated by Slavia Prague.

#### Perth Glory

Hintzen signed with Australian club Perth Glory in September 2021. She scored her first club goal during her debut on January 1, 2022, in a 4–2 loss to Adelaide United. Hintzen was Perth's top scorer for the 2021–22 season with five goals and was named A-League Players' Player of the Year in her second season.

### Gotham FC

In July 2023, Hintzen signed with NJ/NY Gotham FC on a National Team replacement contract and made two appearances for Gotham in the NWSL Challenge Cup.

### Dallas Trinity FC

Hintzen returned to Texas in July 2024, signing with Dallas Trinity ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season, joining college teammate Haley Berg in the process. She made her club debut in Dallas's inaugural match on August 18, 2024, entering as a substitute in the 57th minute against Tampa Bay Sun FC.
Hintzen scored her first goal for the club on November 9, 2024, in an away game against Lexington SC. Her goal contributed to a comeback victory, as Dallas overcame a two-goal deficit to win 3-2, with Hintzen also assisting Gracie Brian's decisive goal.

## International career

Hintzen was called up to the United States under-19 team in 2015.

## Style of play

Hintzen mainly operates as a striker and has been described as her "physical upper body strength combined with pace and sharpness in front of goal have marked her out". She is left-footed.

## Personal life

Hintzen is a native of Garland, Texas, United States. She went to and played for Sachse High School, helping them make the Class 6A regional playoffs in her senior year.

## Career statistics
### College

| College | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Big 12 Tournament | Big 12 Tournament | NCAA Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | Total |
| College | Conference | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Texas Longhorns | Big 12 | 2016 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 |
| Texas Longhorns | Big 12 | 2017 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 |
| Texas Longhorns | Big 12 | 2018 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| Texas Longhorns | Big 12 | 2019 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 63 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 27 |

### Club

    As of February 15, 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Domestic Cup | Domestic Cup | International Cup | International Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Valur | 2021 | Besta deild kvenna | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Valur | 2022 | Besta deild kvenna | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 |
| Perth Glory | 2021–22 | A-League | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 |
| Perth Glory | 2022–23 | A-League | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2023 | NWSL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 63 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 76 | 32 |

#### Notes

* ↑ Includes appearances in Icelandic Women's Football Cup, Icelandic Women's Football Super Cup, and NWSL Challenge Cup
* ↑ Includes appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League

## Honors and awards

Valur
* Besta deild kvenna: 2021, 2022
* Icelandic Women's Football Cup: 2022
* Icelandic Women's Football Super Cup: 2022
NJ/NY Gotham FC
* NWSL Championship: 2023
Individual
* Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year: 2018
* Perth Glory A-League Women's Most Glorious Player: 2022–23
* Perth Glory A-League Players' Player of the Year: 2022–23