Riley Tanner

Riley Madison Tanner Rintala[lower-alpha 1] (born October 15, 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr FC. Born in the United States, she represents the Panama women's national team.[3]

Riley Tanner
Personal information
Full name Riley Madison Tanner Rintala
Birth name Riley Madison Tanner
Date of birth (1999-10-15) October 15, 1999[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
 Spokane Zephyr
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+)
2023–2024 Washington Spirit 0 (0)
2024– Spokane Zephyr 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Panama 8 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 26, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 2, 2023

College career

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.[4]

Club career

After graduating college, she was chosen in the third round of the 2023 NWSL Draft by the Washington Spirit.[5] On April 8, 2024, she was waived by the Spirit.[6]

Tanner was signed by Spokane Zephyr in June 2024, ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.[7]

International career

Although Tanner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was eligible to play for Panama as her mother was born in Panama City.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 31 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Playoffs[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Washington Spirit 2023 NWSL 0020—20
2024 00——00
Career total 00200020
  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tanner and the second or maternal family name is Rintala.
  2. Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  3. Includes NWSL Playoffs

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.February 19, 2023North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Papua New Guinea2–02–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2.September 20, 2023Estadio Pensativo, Antigua, Guatemala Guatemala1–03–02024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification
3.September 24, 2023Estadio Universitario, Penonomé, Panama Guatemala2–12–3

References
  1. "¿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: se ganó un lugar por su calidad – Federación Panameña de Fútbol".
  5. Katie Windham (January 12, 2023). "Alabama Soccer Makes History with Three Players Selected in NWSL Draft". Si. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  6. Spirit, Washington (April 8, 2024). "Washington Spirit Waives Forward Riley Tanner". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  7. "Zephyr FC Signs Forward Riley Tanner". SpokaneZephyrFC.com. Spokane Zephyr. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  8. "Riley Tanner: "Sueño con clasificar a la Copa del Mundo" – Federación Panameña de Fútbol" (in Spanish).
  9. "Nacho Quintana presenta convocatoria oficial para el Repechaje Mundialista – Federación Panameña de Fútbol".
  10. "Wonder goals take Panama past PNG". FIFA. Retrieved February 22, 2023.


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