Tanya Dennis facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 64 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Toronto Lady Lynx | |||
| Ottawa Fury | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004 | Canada U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2003 | Canada U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2003-2007 | Canada | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2007 (before the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup) |
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Tanya Dennis is a talented Canadian soccer player who was born on August 26, 1985, in Brampton, Ontario. She played as a defender, which means her main job on the field was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Tanya was an important member of the Canada women's national soccer team. She even represented her country in two major international tournaments: the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Playing College Soccer
Tanya Dennis played college soccer in the United States. From 2003 to 2006, she was a player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. This team represents the University of Nebraska. During her time there, she played in 64 games and scored 4 goals. Playing college soccer allows athletes to continue their education while also competing at a high level in their sport.
Club Teams
After her college career, Tanya Dennis played for several club teams in Canada. She was a player for the Toronto Lady Lynx. She also played for the Ottawa Fury. Club teams are professional or semi-professional teams that players join outside of their national team duties.
Playing for Canada
Tanya Dennis represented Canada at different levels of soccer.
Youth National Teams
- In 2004, she played for the Canada U19 team. She played 4 games and scored 1 goal for this team.
- In 2003, she was part of the Canada U23 team. She played 3 games for them.
Senior National Team
Tanya Dennis was a key player for the senior Canada women's national soccer team from 2003 to 2007. She played in 18 games for the national team during this period. Representing your country on the national team is a big honor for any soccer player.
FIFA Women's World Cup
Tanya Dennis had the exciting experience of playing in two FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments. The FIFA Women's World Cup is one of the biggest soccer competitions in the world. It happens every four years, and national teams from all over the globe compete to be champions.
- She was part of the Canadian team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- She also played in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
External links
- Tanya Dennis at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French)Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
