Natasha Anasi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Irving, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.68 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Valur | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Martin High School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2016 | ÍBV | 44 | (6) |
| 2017–2021 | Keflavík | 72 | (34) |
| 2022 | Breiðablik | 18 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Brann | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Valur | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | United States U23 | ||
| 2020– | Iceland | 6 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Natasha Moraa Anasi-Erlingsson (born October 2, 1991) is a professional football player. She plays as a defender for Valur, a team in Iceland's top women's league, the Besta deild kvenna.
Natasha grew up in the United States. She played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. In 2014, she moved to Iceland. There, she joined the club ÍBV in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna league. In 2017, she moved to another Icelandic club, Keflavík ÍF. After becoming an Icelandic citizen in December 2019, Natasha started playing for the Iceland national team in March 2020.
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Early Life
Natasha Anasi was born in Irving, Texas, on October 2, 1991. Her parents are John and Jane Anasi. She has two brothers, Andre and Kevin, and a younger sister, Stephanie. Natasha's family has roots in Kenya.
College Football Career
From 2010 to 2013, Natasha played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. During her four years, she played in 97 games and scored 4 goals. In 2011, she was named the best defensive player in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Club Career
Natasha joined ÍBV in 2014. She played with the team for three seasons. In 2016, she helped ÍBV reach the final of the Icelandic Cup. However, her team lost to Breiðablik in that match.
In 2017, Natasha moved to Keflavík. For most of her career, she played as a defender. But after joining Keflavík, she started playing more as a midfielder.
In November 2021, Natasha signed with Breiðablik, another club in the Úrvalsdeild league.
In October 2022, Natasha signed with Brann. She officially joined the team on January 1, 2023. She missed most of the 2023 season because of an Achilles injury.
In July 2024, Natasha returned to Iceland. She signed with Valur.
National Team Career
Natasha trained with the United States U-18 team in the spring of 2010. She also trained with the United States U-23 team in the springs of 2012 and 2013. In 2013, she traveled with the U-23 team to Spain. There, they played in the Four Nations Tournament.
In 2019, Natasha became an Icelandic citizen. In February 2020, she was chosen to play for the Icelandic national team for the first time. On March 4, 2020, Natasha played her first senior game for Iceland. It was a friendly match against Northern Ireland, which Iceland won 1–0.
On February 20, 2022, she scored her first goal for Iceland. This goal was the first in Iceland's 2–1 win against the Czech Republic. Her first time starting a game for Iceland was on July 12, 2024. Iceland won that game 3-0 against Germany.
International Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 February 2022 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States |  Czech Republic |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2022 SheBelieves Cup |
Personal Life
Natasha is married to Rúnar Ingi Erlingsson, who is an Icelandic basketball coach.
