Anna Leat

Leat was born in Arrowtown. She attended Rangitoto College in Auckland and was named the school's Sportswomen of the Year in 2017 and 2018. ==College career==

In February 2019, Leat started studying at Georgetown University and joined the Georgetown Hoyas as a freshman. she would play 18 games, starting in 16 and only allowing 19 goals, helping the Hoyas to 10 wins. She returned to New Zealand after the coronavirus pandemic began. ==Club career==

Leat played for both East Coast Bays and Glenfield Rovers while at high school. While playing for East Coast Bays, she became the first female to be named in a Chatham Cup squad in the 2021 edition. On 7 August 2021 it was announced that Leat had signed with West Ham United who play in the FA Women's Super League. On 11 May 2022, West Ham United confirmed that Leat was not offered a new contract and would depart at the end of the season. On 13 July 2022 Aston Villa announced the signing of Leat for the 2022–23 season. Leat made her Villa debut on 1 October 2022, in a FA Women's League Cup game against Manchester United. After the match ended in a 1–1 draw, Aston Villa won on penalties thanks to four saves by Leat. She left Aston Villa through mutual consent on 12 January 2025. On 20 March 2025, Leat signed for NRFL Women's Premiership club Hibiscus Coast as an outfield player. On 9 July 2025, Eastern Suburbs announced they had signed Leat for the remainder of the 2025 season as a goalkeeper. Newcastle Jets announced on 25 July 2025 that Leat had signed for the 2025–26 A-League Women season. ==International career==

Leat made her senior starting début at 16 years old, Her final penalty goal won the public vote as the favourite sporting moment at the 2018 Halberg Awards. The team would then lose 0–2 to Spain in the semi-final but win New Zealand's first ever medal at a World Cup by beating Canada in the third place match. Leat has also played at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan, the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France, the 2019 FFA Cup of Nations, the 2020 Algarve Cup. and the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Leat was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 4 July 2024, Leat was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics. ==Career statistics==

Club International ==Honours==

New Zealand U-17 • 3rd place U-17 World Cup: 2018 New Zealand • OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2024 Individual • Halberg Awards: 2018 Favourite Sporting Moment == References ==