Leah Blayney

Leah Janine Blayney (born 4 July 1986) is an Australian soccer coach and former player, who represented Boston Breakers in the American WPS. She played for Australia at the 2004 FIFA Under 19 Women's World Championship and 2006 FIFA Under 20 Women's World Championship.[1][2] She is currently the head coach of the Australia women's national under-20 soccer team.[3]

Leah Blayney
Personal information
Full name Leah Janine Blayney
Date of birth (1986-07-04) 4 July 1986
Place of birth Katoomba, Australia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Wentworth Falls United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Auburn Tigers
2007–2009 Central Connecticut Blue Devils 41 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
MacArthur Rams
2008–2009 Sydney FC 2 (0)
2009–2010 Boston Aztec
2010–2011 Canberra United FC 4 (0)
2011 Boston Breakers 5 (0)
2012 Eskilstuna United DFF 5 (1)
National team‡
2004–2006 Australia 16 (0)
Teams managed
2019-present Australia U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 January 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 July 2011

References
  1. Leah Blayney – FIFA competition record
  2. "Former Westfield Matilda's coaching career". Football Federation Australia. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. "Westfield Young Matildas downed by DPR Korea in AFC U-19 Women's Championship opener". Football Federation Australia. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.


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