Dana Scheriff
Dana Joy Scheriff is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Irish club Athlone Town. She played college soccer for the Monmouth Hawks before her career in Europe with teams ÍA, FC Aarau and SK Slavia Prague
Early life
Scheriff attended North Babylon High School on Long Island, New York. Scheriff was the first North Babylon girls soccer player to start all four years on varsity, earning numerous accolades including all-state, league MVP, and Suffolk County Player of the Year, while setting a school record with 23 goals in her junior year and finishing her career with 38 goals and 20 assists.
College career
Scheriff had a successful career at Monmouth University, where she was a key contributor to four MAAC Championship-winning teams from 2016 to 2019. She earned numerous accolades, including the 2019-20 Female Joan Martin Award and multiple All-MAAC selections, while amassing 14 goals and 10 assists in her collegiate career. Known for her leadership on and off the field, she was a three-time MAAC All-Academic Team member.
Career
Scheriff had a short but successful stint with Icelandic side ÍA in 2021.
In 2022, Scheriff signed for Irish side Athlone Town. During her sixth game with he club, she suffered a season ending injury to her ankle. During the 2023 season, Scheriff capped off a successful season with Athlone Town by earning a spot on the Women’s Premier Division Team of the Year, winning the Golden Boot as the league’s top scorer, and helping her team to victories in both the FAI Women’s Cup and the President’s Cup.
FC Aarau
In 2024, she signed for Swiss side FC Aarau.
Brooklyn FC
On July 25, 2024, the USL Super League club Brooklyn FC announced that it had signed Scheriff to its inaugural roster.
Slavia Prague
On 16 July 2025, Scheriff signed a contract with Czech Women's First League club Slavia Prague.
Personal life
Scheriff is of English descent. She had an Irish grandmother.