Kiana Swift (born 14 September 2000)[1] is a Canadian-Tongan football player who plays as a midfielder.[1] She is a member of the Tonga women's national football team.

Swift is from Sooke, British Columbia[2] and was educated at Mt. Douglas Secondary School.[3] Originally a rugby player, she switched to soccer at the age of nine after suffering an injury.[2] In 2014 she played for the Vancouver Island Wave U15 girls' team which won the Provincial Premier Cup.[2] In 2017 she was selected for the UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team.[3] She played for the Timberwolves while studying at the University of Northern British Columbia.[4][5]

In 2022 she was selected for the Tonga women's national football team for the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup.[6] She scored the goal which led to Tonga drawing with the Cook Islands in its second pool match.[7]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 July 2022 ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji   Cook Islands 1–1 1–1 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup
2. 1 December 2023 SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2, Honiara, Solomon Islands   Tahiti 2–0 2–0 2023 Pacific Games

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kiana Swift". FBRef. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Britt Santowski (9 July 2014). "Sooke's Kiana Swift contributes to the Vancouver Island Wave U15 soccer success". Sooke News Mirror. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Brendan Pawliw (13 July 2017). "UNBC women's soccer team signs Swift recruit". MyPGNow. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  4. ^ "A 2-2 draw for UBCO in their home opener against the Timberwolves". Kelowna Now. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Kiana Swift (she/her)". UNBC Timberwolves. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  6. ^ Kaytlyn Poberznick (25 July 2022). "UNBC soccer player goes international with Tongan team". CKPG Today. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Kiana Swift's long-range strike earns Tonga 1-1 draw with Cook Islands at Women's Nations Cup". Loop Tonga. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.