Tahnai Lauren Rivera Annis (born June 20, 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Þór/KA. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines women's national team, where she serves as captain.[2]
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| Full name | Tahnai Lauren Rivera Annis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 20, 1989[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Þór/KA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Florida Gators | 96 | (38) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Þór/KA | 62 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Þór/KA | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Philippines | 38 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Averett Cougars (asst.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:04; August 5, 2023 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
College career edit
Annis played for the women's soccer team of the University of Florida at NCAA Division I from 2008 to 2011. She scored a total of 38 goals and made 16 assists in 96 matches for the Gators. In 2008, Annis became part of the SEC All-Freshman Team and SoccerBuzz.com Freshman All-America squad and in 2010 was also an All-American and member of the Southeastern Conference's All-Second Team.[3]
Club career edit
After college, Annis played professionally for Þór/KA of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top flight women's league in Iceland, from 2012 to 2014 starting in 62 matches and scoring 19 goals for the club. She helped the club win the league title in 2012 and earned the club's 2013 MVP award.[3] She has played at the UEFA Women's Champions League with the Icelandic club.[4]
Annis would leave the club in 2014 but would return in 2023.[5]
International career edit
Tahnai Annis is eligible to play for the Philippines women's national football team through her mother Myla, who traces her roots to Lucena. She joined the national team in January 2018 in a training camp in the United States and eventually named as part of the final roster of the Philippines for the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Jordan and was designated as captain.[6] Patrice Impelido also serves as co-captain for the national team for the continental tournament.[2]
In the Philippines' first group stage match against host Jordan which ended in a 2–1 win, Annis had her first international cap.[7] Annis scored her first goal for the Philippines in their 2–1 win against Nepal in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers held in September 2021.[8]
Annis also led the Philippine squad that won its first ever ASEAN Football Federation tournament title as its captain – the 2022 AFF Women's Championship.[9]
Coaching career edit
The women's soccer team of Averett University had Annis as their assistant coach.[3]
Personal life edit
A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Annis graduated from the University of Florida in 2012 where she obtained a minor in business administration and a bachelor's degree in sport management. She entered Averett University to pursue a master's degree in business administration which has a focus in marketing.[3]
Openly a member of the LGBT community, Annis is an Athlete Ally pro ambassador.[10][11][12]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 10 October 2023[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a][b] | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Þór/KA | 2012 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 21 | 9 | |
| 2013 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
| 2014 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2023 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 72 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 21 | ||
- ^ Includes Icelandic Women's Football Cup
- ^ Includes Icelandic Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League
International edit
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Annis goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | September 18, 2021 | JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan |  Nepal |
1–1 |
2–1 |
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | September 24, 2021 |  Hong Kong |
1–0 |
2–1 |
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | |
| 3 | January 27, 2022 | Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India |  Indonesia |
3–0 |
6–0 |
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 4 | 5–0
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| 5 | April 7, 2022 | Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia |  Fiji |
4–0 |
7–2 |
Friendly |
| 6 | 5–0
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| 7 | April 22, 2022 | Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia |  Tonga |
16–0 |
16–0 |
Friendly |
| 8 | May 11, 2022 | Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 9 | July 6, 2022 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Singapore |
3–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFF Women's Championship |
| 10 | July 10, 2022 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Indonesia |
1–1 | 4–1 | 2022 AFF Women's Championship |
| 11 | July 15, 2022 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Vietnam |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2022 AFF Women's Championship |
| 12 | December 11, 2022 | Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia |  Papua New Guinea |
2–0 |
5–1 |
Friendly |
| 13 | December 15, 2022 | 4–0 |
9–0
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| 14 | April 8, 2023 | Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor, Tajikistan |  Tajikistan |
2–0 |
8–0 |
2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| 15 | November 1, 2023 | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia |  Iran |
1–0 |
1–0
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Honours edit
Þór/KA
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna: 2012
- Icelandic Women's Cup runner-up: 2013
- Icelandic Super Cup: 2013
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022
References edit
- ^ "Philippines - AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 - Playing Squad". AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 Press Kit. Asian Football Confederation. p. 9.
- ^ a b "Meet the Malditas: See who's wearing the Philippines' colors at the Women's AFC Asian Cup in Jordan". ABS-CBN Sports. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Tahnai Annis". Averett University Cougars. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Annis: Philippines are on the map now". Asian Football Confederation. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Tahnai Annis aftur í raðir Þórs/KA". Þór/KA (in Icelandic). January 24, 2023.
- ^ "Representing The Philippines In The Women's Asian Cup An Honor For Tahnai Annis". Philippine Football Federation. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "AFC Women's Asian Cup : Jordan 1-2 Philippines (Lineups)". Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (September 18, 2021). "Asian Cup Qualifiers: Wilson's goal at the death completes PWNFT comeback vs Nepal". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 23, 2022). "Tahnai Annis honored, humbled after making history as captain". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Tahnai Annis". Athlete Ally. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
I grew up in an environment and during a time in which it was very difficult for me to accept myself and live my truth.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 2, 2022). "Get to know the new darlings of Philippine sports". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Clarito, Ariel Ian (February 19, 2022). "Tahnai Annis: A leader on the pitch, an LGBTQ+ advocate off it". Rappler. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Philippines - T. Annis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.