Tahnai Annis

Tahnai Lauren Rivera Annis (born June 20, 1989) is a 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]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rivera and the surname or paternal family name is Annis.
Tahnai Annis
Annis in 2022
Personal information
Full name Tahnai Lauren Rivera Annis
Date of birth (1989-06-20) June 20, 1989[1]
Place of birth Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
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
Women's football
Representing the  Philippines
AFF Women's Championship
Winner2022 PhilippinesTeam
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2021 VietnamTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:04; August 5, 2023 (UTC)

College career

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

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
Annis presents Philippine president Bongbong Marcos with a football signed by the players of the Philippines women's team after winning the 2022 AFF Women's Championship, July 20, 2022

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

The women's soccer team of Averett University had Annis as their assistant coach.[3]

Personal life

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

Club
As of 10 October 2023[13]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Þór/KA 2012 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 18732—219
2013 186512[lower-alpha 3]0257
2014 18310—193
2023 18210—192
Career total 7218103208421
  1. Includes Icelandic Women's Football Cup
  2. Includes Icelandic Super Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League

International
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Annis goal.
List of international goals scored by Tahnai Annis
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1September 18, 2021JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan   Nepal
1–1
2–1
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
2September 24, 2021JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Hong Kong
1–0
2–1
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
3January 27, 2022Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India Indonesia
3–0
6–0
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
4
5–0
5April 7, 2022Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia Fiji
4–0
7–2
Friendly
6
5–0
7April 22, 2022Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia Tonga
16–0
16–0
Friendly
8May 11, 2022Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam Vietnam1–01–22021 Southeast Asian Games
9July 6, 2022Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Singapore3–07–02022 AFF Women's Championship
10July 10, 2022Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Indonesia1–14–12022 AFF Women's Championship
11July 15, 2022Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Vietnam2–04–02022 AFF Women's Championship
12December 11, 2022Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia Papua New Guinea
2–0
5–1
Friendly
13December 15, 2022
4–0
9–0
14April 8, 2023Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor, Tajikistan Tajikistan
2–0
8–0
2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Honours

Þór/KA

Philippines

References
  1. "Philippines - AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 - Playing Squad". AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 Press Kit. Asian Football Confederation. p. 9.
  2. "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.
  3. "Tahnai Annis". Averett University Cougars. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. "Annis: Philippines are on the map now". Asian Football Confederation. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  5. "Tahnai Annis aftur í raðir Þórs/KA". Þór/KA (in Icelandic). January 24, 2023.
  6. "Representing The Philippines In The Women's Asian Cup An Honor For Tahnai Annis". Philippine Football Federation. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  7. "AFC Women's Asian Cup : Jordan 1-2 Philippines (Lineups)". Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  8. 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.
  9. del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 23, 2022). "Tahnai Annis honored, humbled after making history as captain". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  10. "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.
  11. Terrado, Reuben (February 2, 2022). "Get to know the new darlings of Philippine sports". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  12. Clarito, Ariel Ian (February 19, 2022). "Tahnai Annis: A leader on the pitch, an LGBTQ+ advocate off it". Rappler. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  13. "Philippines - T. Annis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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