Riley Tanner

Riley Tanner Rintala (born 15 October 1999) is a US-born Panamanian footballer who plays as a forward for NWSL side Washington Spirit and the Panama women's national team.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tanner and the second or maternal family name is Rintala.
Riley Tanner
Personal information
Full name Riley Tanner Rintala
Date of birth (1999-10-15) 15 October 1999[1]
Place of birth Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Number 27
Youth career
2015–2017 Michigan Hawks
2017–2018 Midwest United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 45 (7)
2021–2022 Alabama Crimson Tide 45 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Midwest United 5+ (1+)
2023– Washington Spirit 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Panama 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2023

Biography

Although Tanner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was eligible to play for Panama as her mother was born in Panama City.[4] Tanner played college soccer at the University of Alabama, where she earned a Master of Public Health in 2022.[5]

After graduating college, she was chosen in the third round of the 2023 NWSL Draft by Washington Spirit.[6]

International career

On 26 January 2023, Tanner was announced as part of a 23-player Panama squad for the Women's World Cup inter-confederation play-offs.[7] In the first play-off match against Papua New Guinea on 19 February, Tanner scored in the 63rd minute after coming off the bench to help Panama win 2–0.[8]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 February 2023North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Papua New Guinea2–02–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

References
  1. "¿De dónde salió esta gringa?". www.cospanama.com (in Spanish).
  2. "Riley Tanner - Soccer". University of Alabama Athletics.
  3. "Washington Spirit Adds Six Players During 2023 NWSL Draft presented by Ally". Washington Spirit. 13 January 2023.
  4. "Riley Tanner: "Sueño con clasificar a la Copa del Mundo" – Federación Panameña de Fútbol" (in Spanish).
  5. "Riley Tanner: se ganó un lugar por su calidad – Federación Panameña de Fútbol".
  6. Katie Windham (12 January 2023). "Alabama Soccer Makes History with Three Players Selected in NWSL Draft". Si. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. "Nacho Quintana presenta convocatoria oficial para el Repechaje Mundialista – Federación Panameña de Fútbol".
  8. "Wonder goals take Panama past PNG". FIFA. Retrieved 22 February 2023.


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