{{Short description|Samoan footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mariah Bullock | image = Mariah Nogueira (cropped).jpg | fullname = Mariah Meaalii Bullock | birth_name = Mariah Meaalii Nogueira<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2009/06/13/names-of-all-2009-marina-high-graduates/ |title=Names of all 2009 Marina High graduates |newspaper=Orange County Register |date=June 13, 2009 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707010254/https://www.ocregister.com/2009/06/13/names-of-all-2009-marina-high-graduates/ |archive-date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Huntington Beach, California, United States<ref name=PP>{{Cite web|url=https://passionpassport.com/author/mariah/|title=Mariah Nogueira, Author|website=Passion Passport|access-date=25 April 2020|archive-date=9 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509055645/http://passionpassport.com/author/mariah/|url-status=live}}</ref> | height = 1.73 m | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthclubs1 = | youthyears1 = | collegeyears1 = 2009–2012 | college1 = Stanford Cardinal | collegecaps1 = | collegegoals1 = | clubs1 = Boston Breakers | years1 = 2013 | caps1 = 20 <!-- LEAGUE APPEARANCES & GOALS ONLY--> | goals1 = 3 | clubs2 = Seattle Reign FC | years2 = 2014–2015 | caps2 = 28 <!-- LEAGUE APPEARANCES & GOALS ONLY--> | goals2 = 1 | nationalteam1 = United States U-23 | nationalyears1 = 2010–2013 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalteam2 = Samoa | nationalyears2 = 2018– | nationalcaps2 = 8 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | medaltemplates = | club-update = | nationalteam-update = 20 July 2019 }} '''Mariah Meaalii Bullock''' ({{nee|'''Nogueira'''}}; born 22 February 1991) is an American-born Samoan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Samoa women's national team.
A former United States youth international, Bullock has played in the professional National Women's Soccer League for the Boston Breakers and Seattle Reign FC.
==Early life== Bullock was born in Huntington Beach, California to Doreen Meaalii Nogueira and Rubens Nogueira, and was raised in the fellow Orange County city of Westminster.<ref name=PP/><ref name=stanford_bio /> She attended and played for Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California.<ref name=breakers_bio>{{cite web|title=Mariah Noguiera|url=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/mariahnogueira/index_E.html|publisher=Boston Breakers|access-date=April 23, 2014|archive-date=17 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517212754/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/mariahnogueira/index_E.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She earned NSCAA Youth All-America and High School Scholar-Athlete All-America honors and was named an ESPN All-American<ref>{{cite web|last=Shealer|first=Sheldon|title=All-Americans a real 'Payne' for foes|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-soccer/story/_/id/4214486/all-americans-real-payne-foes/|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 23, 2014|date=June 2, 2009}}</ref> while captaining the team for three years.<ref name=breakers_bio/> She earned Sunset League MVP honors, was named to the All-Orange County first team three times and the All-Southern Section first team twice.<ref name=breakers_bio/> She was named Marina Female Athlete of the Year twice.<ref>{{cite news|last=Szabo|first=Matt|title=Nogueira relishes the ride|url=http://articles.hbindependent.com/2009-06-04/sports/hbi-spnogueirafeat060409_1_sunset-league-girls-soccer-softball-coach-shelly-luth-prom|access-date=April 23, 2014|newspaper=Huntington Beach Independent|date=June 4, 2009|archive-date=17 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517224118/http://articles.hbindependent.com/2009-06-04/sports/hbi-spnogueirafeat060409_1_sunset-league-girls-soccer-softball-coach-shelly-luth-prom|url-status=live}}</ref> While playing for Cal South, she won three State Cups with the team.<ref name=breakers_bio/> She also played for the regional Olympic Development Program (ODP) team.<ref name=breakers_bio/> In 2009, she was rated in the top twenty college prospects by ESPN Rise and was ranked 27th in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.<ref name=stanford_bio /> She played club soccer for Slammers FC.<ref name=breakers_bio/>
===Stanford Cardinal=== Bullock attended Stanford University where she majored in Psychology. She was a starter for the Stanford Cardinal from 2009 to 2012.<ref name=stanford_bio /> During her freshman season, she scored five goals ranking fifth on the team. She scored her first goal off a header against Notre Dame and scored a brace against Wisconsin. She was named to the NSCAA All-Pacific Region first team, NSCAA third-team All-American, All-Pac-10 first team, and Pac-10 All-Freshman team. She also earned the Pac-10's Newcomer of the Year award.<ref name=stanford_bio />
As a sophomore in 2010, Bullock scored five goals ranking fourth on the team. She was named to the NSCAA first-team All-Pacific Region team, All-Pac-10 second-team and received a Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. She was also named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. She scored the game-opening goal in the NCAA quarterfinals helping the Cardinal defeat Florida State 5–0.<ref name=stanford_bio /> The following year, she scored four game-winning goals during her junior season all with her head.<ref name=stanford_bio /> During the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, she scored the game-opening goals in each match. Post season, she received All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mentions.<ref name=stanford_bio />
During her last season with the Cardinal, Bullock's seven goals ranked second on the team. As team captain, she finished her collegiate career with 21 goals and 15 assists.<ref>{{cite web|title=MARIAH NOGUEIRA TRADED TO SEATTLE REIGN FC|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/765382.html|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=November 11, 2013|date=October 23, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112011839/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/765382.html|archive-date=November 12, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> 15 of the 21 goals she scored throughout her time with the Cardinal were equalizer goals or put Stanford ahead in the match.<ref name=stanford_bio /> Her 95 career starts tied for third in the program's history.<ref name=stanford_bio /> Following her senior season, she earned Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year honors and was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) (NSCAA) All-American team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Card compiles All-America, Pac-12 honors|url=http://www.stanforddaily.com/2012/12/04/w-soccer-card-compiles-all-america-pac-12-honors/|access-date=November 11, 2013|newspaper=Stanford Daily|date=December 4, 2012|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112005649/http://www.stanforddaily.com/2012/12/04/w-soccer-card-compiles-all-america-pac-12-honors/|url-status=live}}</ref> She was also named to the NSCAA All-Pacific Region first team, All-Pac-12 first team, and Pac-12 All-Academic second team selection.<ref name=stanford_bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/nogueira_mariah00.html |title=Mariah Nogueira |publisher=Stanford University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021165400/http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/nogueira_mariah00.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 }}</ref>
==Club career== ===Boston Breakers, 2013=== Bullock was selected in the second round (13th overall) of the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Boston Breakers for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League draft.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nwslnews.com/closer-look-at-the-boston-breakers-nwsl-draft-picks/ | title = Closer Look at the Boston Breakers NWSL draft pick | access-date = 11 April 2013 | archive-date = 12 November 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131112001709/http://www.nwslnews.com/closer-look-at-the-boston-breakers-nwsl-draft-picks/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/NEWS/691393.html | title = Meet the Breakers: Stanford University midfielder Mariah Nogueira | publisher=Boston Breakers}}</ref> As a midfielder, she played in 20 of the team's 22 matches during the 2013 season with 16 starts.<ref name=sw_stats>{{cite web|title=Mariah Nogueira|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/mariah-nogueira/110433/|publisher=Soccer Way|access-date=November 11, 2013|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112003609/http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/mariah-nogueira/110433/|url-status=live}}</ref> She scored her first goal of the season in a match against the Seattle Reign FC in which the Breakers lost 1–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=BOSTON BREAKERS VS. SEATTLE REIGN 1 – 2|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/27/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/boston-breakers/seattle-reign/1461085/|publisher=Soccer Way|access-date=November 11, 2013}}</ref> She scored two additional goals in matches against Sky Blue FC and Washington Spirit helping the Breakers win both games.<ref name=sw_stats /> The Breakers finished the 2013 season fifth in the league with an 8–6–8 record.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 National Women's Soccer League|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/national/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/2013/regular-season/r20916/|publisher=Soccer Way|access-date=October 25, 2013|archive-date=3 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003151758/https://us.women.soccerway.com/national/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/2013/regular-season/r20916/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Seattle Reign FC, 2014–2015=== In October 2013, Bullock was traded to the Seattle Reign FC in exchange for two third round draft picks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hemming|first=Nick|title=The Break Down, Part Two: Breakers Trade Midfielder Mariah Nogueira|url=http://www.thebentmusket.com/2013/11/1/5053206/breakers-transfers-2013-trade-analysis-Mariah-Nogueira-Seattle-Reign-NWSL-College-Draft|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=November 11, 2013|date=November 1, 2013|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112005537/http://www.thebentmusket.com/2013/11/1/5053206/breakers-transfers-2013-trade-analysis-Mariah-Nogueira-Seattle-Reign-NWSL-College-Draft|url-status=live}}</ref> Of the trade she said, "I'm grateful for everything the Boston Breakers provided me in my first professional season and am excited for the new challenge and growth potential that Seattle offers."<ref>{{cite web|title=Reign FC acquires midfielder Mariah Nogueira from Boston for two draft picks|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/10/23/reign-fc-acquires-midfielder-mariah-nogueira-from-boston-for-two-draft-picks/|work=Seattle Times|access-date=November 11, 2013|date=October 23, 2013|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112011938/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/10/23/reign-fc-acquires-midfielder-mariah-nogueira-from-boston-for-two-draft-picks/|url-status=live}}</ref>
During the 2014 season, the Reign set a league record unbeaten streak of 16 games during the first part of the season. During the 16 game stretch, the team compiled a 13–0–3 record.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seattle Reign FC sees unbeaten streak end at 16|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/reign/2024057783_reign13xml.html|access-date=November 12, 2014|work=The Seattle Times|date=July 12, 2014|archive-date=18 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218105622/http://seattletimes.com/html/reign/2024057783_reign13xml.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Reign finished first in the regular season clinching the NWSL Shield for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reign Dominate Dash to Clinch Shield|url=http://www.sounderatheart.com/2014/7/30/5954319/reign-dominate-dash-to-clinch-shield|publisher=Sounder at Heart|access-date=January 21, 2015|date=July 30, 2014|archive-date=23 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123192354/http://www.sounderatheart.com/2014/7/30/5954319/reign-dominate-dash-to-clinch-shield|url-status=dead}}</ref> After defeating the Washington Spirit 2–1 in the playoff semi-finals, the Reign were defeated 2–1 by FC Kansas City during the championship final.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bird|first1=Liviu|title=FC Kansas City beats Seattle Reign to win NWSL championship|url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/08/31/amy-rodriguez-fc-kansas-city-nwsl-champions-over-seattle-reign|publisher=Sports Illustrated|access-date=January 21, 2015|date=August 31, 2014|archive-date=23 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123192332/http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/08/31/amy-rodriguez-fc-kansas-city-nwsl-champions-over-seattle-reign|url-status=live}}</ref> Bullock finished the 2014 season with one assist and started in 6 of the 13 games in which she played.<ref name=2014_nwslstats>{{cite web|title=2014 Player Statistics |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=January 23, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107064658/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html |archive-date=January 7, 2015 }}</ref>
During the 2015 season, the Reign finished the regular season in first place becoming the first team to win the NWSL Shield two consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seattle Reign Win NWSL Shield for 2nd Straight Season|url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/13526128/seattle-reign-win-nwsl-shield-2nd-straight-season|publisher=ESPN|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208003805/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/13526128/seattle-reign-win-nwsl-shield-2nd-straight-season|url-status=live}}</ref> The team advanced to the playoffs where they faced Washington Spirit in a semi-final match on September 13, 2015 in Seattle. Bullock's goal two minutes before stoppage time lifted the Reign to a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pentz|first1=Matt|title=Seattle Reign shuts out Washington Spirit, 3–0, in NWSL semifinal|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/seattle-reign-shuts-out-washington-spirit-3-0-in-nwsl-semifinal/|publisher=The Seattle Times|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=September 13, 2015|archive-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215051016/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/seattle-reign-shuts-out-washington-spirit-3-0-in-nwsl-semifinal/|url-status=live}}</ref> The team faced FC Kansas City in the final and was defeated 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Kansas City down Seattle Reign to win second straight NWSL title|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/02/fc-kansas-city-down-seattle-reign-win-second-straight-nwsl-title|publisher=MLS|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=October 2, 2015|archive-date=4 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004175838/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/02/fc-kansas-city-down-seattle-reign-win-second-straight-nwsl-title|url-status=live}}</ref>
In September 2015, Bullock announced her retirement from professional soccer choosing to pursue a doctorate degree in Psychology.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reign FC midfielder Mariah Bullock announces retirement|url=https://medium.com/@ReignFC/reign-fc-midfielder-mariah-bullock-announces-retirement-d4633d2cd435|publisher=Seattle Reign FC|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=October 8, 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208032836/https://medium.com/@ReignFC/reign-fc-midfielder-mariah-bullock-announces-retirement-d4633d2cd435|url-status=live}}</ref> After completing her PhD in 2020, she returned to the club as its sports psychologist and mental health counselor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Familiar face returns to OL Reign as new team psychologist|url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2021/2/20/22174302/dr-mariah-bullock-ol-reign-mental-health-wellness-players|publisher=Sounder At Heart|access-date=February 22, 2021|date=February 20, 2021|archive-date=30 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330015913/https://www.sounderatheart.com/2021/2/20/22174302/dr-mariah-bullock-ol-reign-mental-health-wellness-players|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==International career== Bullock was eligible to play for the United States, Brazil, Samoa and American Samoa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://footballoceania.com/2018/11/20/interview-samoas-debutant-mariah-bullock-on-playing-for-her-mothers-country-and-returning-to-the-pitch/|title=INTERVIEW: Samoa's debutant Mariah Bullock on playing for her mother's country and returning to the pitch|website=Football in Oceania|date=20 November 2018|access-date=25 April 2020|quote=My mom is full Samoan and her parents were born in Samoa and American Samoa|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925032908/https://footballoceania.com/2018/11/20/interview-samoas-debutant-mariah-bullock-on-playing-for-her-mothers-country-and-returning-to-the-pitch/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Bullock represented the United States at various youth levels. She was selected to participate in the U.S. under-15 camp in 2006.<ref name=stanford_bio /> She has played for the U.S. under-20 and under-23 teams.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariah Nogueira|url=http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/mariah_nogueira1/|publisher=Premier Sports Management|access-date=April 24, 2014|archive-date=24 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424174356/http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/mariah_nogueira1/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. U-23 WNT Falls to Freedom, Beats Miami During Florida Training Camp|url=http://www.teamusa.org/US-Soccer/Features/2010/March/15/U-S-Soccer-Wire-March-15-2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302022842/http://www.teamusa.org/US-Soccer/Features/2010/March/15/U-S-Soccer-Wire-March-15-2010|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 March 2014|publisher=United States Olympic Committee|access-date=April 24, 2014|date=March 15, 2010}}</ref>
Bullock played with Samoa women's national football team at 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup and 2019 Pacific Games.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
==Personal life== Bullock's father is Brazilian and her mother is Samoan.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nogueira|first1=Mariah|title=The Bucket List Initiative|url=http://passionpassport.com/tbli-round-v-mariah-nogueira-hitting-the-ground-jumping/|publisher=Passion Passport|access-date=25 Feb 2015|archive-date=18 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518125914/http://passionpassport.com/tbli-round-v-mariah-nogueira-hitting-the-ground-jumping/|url-status=live}}</ref> She has a younger brother Matheus and is married to former Stanford Cardinal basketball player Elliott Bullock.<ref>{{cite web|title=Where Are They Now: Mariah Bullock|url=https://medium.com/@ReignFC/where-are-they-now-mariah-bullock-70cb89977708|website=TheBold.com|publisher=Seattle Reign FC|access-date=25 Oct 2016}}</ref>
After retirement from professional soccer, Bullock earned a PhD in clinical psychology in 2020 from Brigham Young University. She now works as a sports psychologist for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and—on a contract basis—for her former club OL Reign.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2021/2/20/22174302/dr-mariah-bullock-ol-reign-mental-health-wellness-players | title=Familiar face returns to OL Reign as new team psychologist | date=20 February 2021 | access-date=22 February 2021 | archive-date=30 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330015913/https://www.sounderatheart.com/2021/2/20/22174302/dr-mariah-bullock-ol-reign-mental-health-wellness-players | url-status=dead }}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Women's association football|Sports|Biography}} * List of Stanford University people {{clear}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{soccerway|mariah-nogueira/110433}} * [http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/mariahnogueira/index_E.html Boston Breakers player profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20121021165400/http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/nogueira_mariah00.html Stanford University player profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130424180840/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/u-23-wnt/n/mariah-nogueira.aspx US Soccer Player Profile]
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