Rhiannon Tanaka

Rhiannon Tanaka is a retired American soccer player who played for as defender the San Diego Spirit.[3]

Rhiannon Tanaka
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-11-29) November 29, 1976
Place of birth Anaheim, California, United States[1]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender[2]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 USC Trojans
1996–1997 UCLA Bruins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 San Diego Spirit 36 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Soccer career

While studying at UCLA, Tanaka played for the school's soccer team.[4][5] She played for the San Diego Spirit from 2001 to 2003. Tanaka played 32 out of 35 games during the first two WUSA seasons.[6]

References
  1. "Washington Freedom – Women's United Soccer Association". July 29, 2003. Archived from the original on 2003-07-07.
  2. Beck, Martin (January 4, 1993). "She Makes Quick Work of Opponents : Soccer: Tanaka's natural speed helps turn Marina into contender in the Sunset League". Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Spirit's Tanaka Comes Out of Retirement". Plainview Herald.
  4. sawz, chain. "Will The NCAA Step Up To The Plate?". Bleacher Report.
  5. "Tanaka v. University of Southern California Case Brief for Law School". www.lsd.law.
  6. "Spirit's Tanaka Comes Out of Retirement". Huron Daily Tribune.


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