Post by cjeagle on Apr 5, 2018 23:43:40 GMT 8
Personal information
Date of birth June 20, 1989 (age 28)
Height 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Education
A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Annis graduated from the University of Florida in 2008 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.
Collegiate 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.
Club career
After college, Annis played professionally fo 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.
International career
Tahnai Annis is eligible to play for the Philippines women's national football team through her mother Myla, who traces her roots to Quezon City. 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.
In the Philippines' first group stage match against host Jordan which ended in a 2-1 win, Annis had her first international cap.
Coaching career
The women's soccer team of Averett University had Annis as their assistant coach.
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Representing the Philippines in the Women’s Asian Cup an Honor for Tahnai Annis
Philippines Women’s National Team co-captain Tahnai Annis is intent on making the country proud when they begin their campaign in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018 starting on Friday.
The 28-year-old midfielder joined the national team during the United States training camp last January 2018. Her mother Myla, who hails from Quezon City, serves as the midfielder’s main inspiration to represent the country.
“Being part of the Philippine Women’s National Team is (always) an honor and serves as a huge motivation for us going to the tournament,” said Annis. “(Each and every time) we go out and represent the Philippines, we always look forward for the support (of our families, friends, and the whole country).”
Having played both at college level for the University of Florida and professional level for Icelandic side Thor/KA, Annis is enthralled that their AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign can create another historic moment for women’s football in the Philippines.
“We’re paving the way (for Women’s football) and that’s what we want to do in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup,” continued the midfielder.
The Philippines will be up against seasoned opponents in host Jordan, China PR, and Thailand in Group A, and even though they are the lowest ranked team in the competition, Annis has fully embraced the underdog label and expects the team to cause an upset in the tournament.
“We’re the underdogs (for the tournament) and we have nothing to lose,” added Annis. “We just have to take it game by game.”
pff.org.ph/2018/04/05/representing-the-philippines-in-the-womens-asian-cup-an-honor-for-tahnai-annis/