Renee Leota
New Zealand footballer (born 1990)
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Renee Leota (born 16 May 1990 in Wellington), is a female association football player who represents New Zealand at international level.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Renee Lyn Leota | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waterside Karori | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | New Zealand U-20 | ||
| 2006– | New Zealand | 15 | (1) |
Career
Leota made her senior international debut as a substitute in a 0–3 loss to China PR on 14 November 2006.[2]
She was included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics, appearing as a substitute in both the 2–2 draw with Japan and the 0–1 loss to Norway.[3]
Leota, who had made a single substitute appearance at the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals in Russia as they held Brazil to a goalless draw,[4] was again included in the U-20 squad for the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup finals in Chile.[5] She appeared in the first group game as a second-half substitute as New Zealand lost 2–3 against African champions, Nigeria, and scored with her first touch of the ball in their second group game as she came on as a 65th-minute substitute, helping NZ to a 4–3 win over the hosts.[6] In 2010, she represented New Zealand for a third Under-20 World Cup, this time in Germany, playing in all three group games.[7]
