Opal Curless

Opal Courtney Curless (born May 18, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Cruz Azul in the Liga MX Femenil.

Early years
Curless is 5ft 8in tall at 58 kg, and plays as a defender or midfielder.

She was a member of the school team during her secondary education at Mount Desert Island High School in her hometown, and was named  Maine Gatorade Player of the Year in 2016, and also was selected to the All-New England Team. In 2014, she was part of Black Bear United and Acadia Fire FC. She also played for the local club FC Stars.

She played college soccer at Syracuse Orange for the 2016 & 2017 seasons. She transferred to Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, playing there for two years. She played in 36 matches for Florida Gulf Coast.

Club career


In July 2020, Curless traveled to Hungary and started her professional soccer career, playing for Budapest-based club MTK Hungária FC in the Női NB I. She left the club at the end of 2021.

On January 1, 2022, she went to Portugal to play for Valadares Gaia F.C. in the 2021–22 season of the Liga BPI. She remained there for the next season. She scored two goals in 44 matches played. She also took part in the Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga Feminina matches. Her last appearance was on January 7, 2024.

In the beginning of February 2024, she moved to Turkey and signed a deal with the Istanbul-based club Fatih Vatan Spor to play until the end of the second half of the 2023–24 Women's Super League. She appeared in 12 matches.

International career
Curless was called up to the U.S. girls' U-14 team training camp in 2012 held in Carson, California.

Personal life
Opal Courtney Curless was born to Michael and Abigail Curless in Mount Desert Island, Maine. She has a brother, Audyn.

After graduating from Mount Desert Island High School in Bar Harbor, Maine in 2016, she started her collegiate career at Syracuse University before transferring to Florida Gulf Coast University and majoring in psychology.