The Southern Mississippi women’s soccer team is about to gain a few more followers after a new signing has sent fans wild on social media.
Kiana Dufour has been awarded a scholarship to the school after reportedly playing at a semi-professional level in Canada.
Her move was announced by the school in November, but she is now going viral after fans discovered her stunning Instagram account, where she appears to have a number of high-profile admirers.
USMNT and Juventus star Weston McKennie have raved about some of her posts in the past, as have New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami teammate David Ruiz.
She has also caught the attention of former Kansas City Chiefs player Louis Rees-Zammit, now on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster.
And they are not the only admirers Dufour has. When news of her move to Southern Miss began circulating online, she immediately gained many new fans.
The Southern Mississippi women’s soccer team has gained some new fans thanks to Kiana Dufour
Last year it was announced that football player Dufour was on his way to Mississippi
Her Instagram posts have caught the attention of sports stars like Weston McKennie
Louis Rees-Zammit, who was once on the Chiefs roster, also liked her social media posts
“Wow, this is huge for Southern Miss,” one online follower wrote. ‘Kiana Dufour is going to bring a lot of attention to the team!’
Another said: ‘I love the team Kiana Dufour plays for.’
“Southern Miss switched from football to samba overnight. Kiana Dufour is a gamechanger,” said another fan.
And one of her bigger social media admirers wrote: ‘This girl is the hottest girl in the world. Holy hell.”
Dufour herself posted photos to her Instagram posing in a Southern Miss jersey with the caption, “Blessed & dedicated. Southern Miss to the top.”
Dufour plays as a striker and, while living in Quebec, Canada, also represented Haiti at youth level.
According to the Quebec news site Courier LavalAs a teenager, Dufour underwent two operations to reattach the bones of her pelvis due to hip dysplasia.
She needed physical therapy to be able to walk, run and jump again.
But Dufour’s new fans will have to wait until they see her play. The 2025 football season starts in August.