Mercy Myles is a

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ian international footballer who plays as a

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for the Ghana women's national football team. She was part of the team at the

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scoring a goal in the semi-final against Algeria and at the

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. Myles has participated in the FIFA U17 World Cup and two U20 World Cups, serving as team captain in two. Following a successful youth career, Myles went on to represent the Ghana Senior Women's National Team where she served as interim captain. Currently, Myles plays for St. Francis Xavier University in Canada where she has been a two-time U SPORTS All-Canadian selection and team MVP. At the club level, she played for Reformers Ladies in Ghana and currently represents Highland FC at the senior club level in Canada.

International goals

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1992 births Living people Ghanaian women's footballers Ghana women's international footballers People from Greater Accra Region Women's association football defenders {{Ghana-women-footy-bio-stub