Our 14th Captain of the Match, Shela Qui

Shela Qiu grew up in Toronto, learning to love soccer from a young age.

A software engineer by trade and a community leader by passion, Shela now captains two teams in NYC Footy, bringing her own brand of encouragement, fun, and competition to the pitch.

Shela's athletic prowess extends beyond the soccer field as she dabbles in volleyball, tennis, badminton, and even spikeball.

When she's not playing Footy or other sports, Shela loves hanging out with scruffy dogs, hiking in the Catskills, scrapbooking her travels around the world, and reading great science fiction likeThe Three Body Problem.

She also has a quiet 1m+ score on the NYT mini crosswords.

Shela is one of those special captains who brings an infectious amount of joy and enthusiasm to everyone on both sides of the field.

Thank you for all your hard work and wonderful attitude Captain Shela!