Leah Janine Blayney (born 4 July 1986) is an Australian soccer coach and former player, who represented Boston Breakers in the American WPS. She played for Australia at the 2004 FIFA Under 19 Women's World Championship and 2006 FIFA Under 20 Women's World Championship.[2][3] She is currently the head coach of the Australia women's national under-20 soccer team.[4]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leah Janine Blayney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Katoomba, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
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Wentworth Falls United Macarthur Rams boys NSW Sapphires | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Auburn Tigers | ||
| 2007–2009 | Central Connecticut Blue Devils | 41 | (10) |
| 2008–2009 | Sydney FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Boston Aztec | ||
| 2010–2011 | Canberra United FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Boston Breakers | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Eskilstuna United DFF | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003-2009 | Australia | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019-present | Australia U20 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 July 2011 | |||
References edit
- ^ "AFF Women's Championship 2018 – Final registration of players & officials: Australia U-20" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Leah Blayney – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Former Westfield Matilda's coaching career". Football Federation Australia. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Westfield Young Matildas downed by DPR Korea in AFC U-19 Women's Championship opener". Football Federation Australia. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
External links edit
- Leah Blayney – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Auburn Tigers player profile
- Leah Blayney at Soccerway
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