Kiana Swift
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
| 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
- ^ a b "Kiana Swift". FBRef. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Brendan Pawliw (13 July 2017). "UNBC women's soccer team signs Swift recruit". MyPGNow. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "A 2-2 draw for UBCO in their home opener against the Timberwolves". Kelowna Now. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Kiana Swift (she/her)". UNBC Timberwolves. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Kaytlyn Poberznick (25 July 2022). "UNBC soccer player goes international with Tongan team". CKPG Today. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "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.