Riley Tanner
Personal information
Full name Riley Madison Tanner Rintala
Birth name Riley Madison Tanner
Date of birth (1999-10-15) October 15, 1999 (age 24)[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 2 (0)
International career‡
2023– Panama 8 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 8, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 2, 2023

Riley Madison Tanner Rintala[a] (born October 15, 1999) is an American professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Washington Spirit, and the Panama women's national team.[3]

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 South Carolina and 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 the Washington Spirit.[6]

International career

On January 26, 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 February 19, Tanner scored in the 63rd minute after coming off the bench to help Panama win 2–0.[8]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. February 19, 2023 North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand  Papua New Guinea 2–0 2–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2. September 20, 2023 Estadio Pensativo, Antigua, Guatemala  Guatemala 1–0 3–0 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification
3. September 24, 2023 Estadio Universitario, Penonomé, Panama  Guatemala 2–1 2–3

Notes

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tanner and the second or maternal family name is Rintala.

References

  1. ^ a b "¿De dónde salió esta gringa?". cospanama.com (in Spanish). February 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Riley Tanner - Soccer". University of Alabama Athletics.
  3. ^ "Washington Spirit Adds Six Players During 2023 NWSL Draft presented by Ally". Washington Spirit. January 13, 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 (January 12, 2023). "Alabama Soccer Makes History with Three Players Selected in NWSL Draft". Si. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Nacho Quintana presenta convocatoria oficial para el Repechaje Mundialista – Federación Panameña de Fútbol".
  8. ^ "Wonder goals take Panama past PNG". FIFA. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

External links


Washington Spirit – current squad
Panama squads
Categories