Rhiannon Tanaka Explained

Rhiannon Tanaka
Birth Date:	29 November 1976
Birth Place:	Anaheim, California, United States^[1]
Height:	1.71m
Position:	Defender^[2]
Collegeyears1:	1994
College1:	USC Trojans
Collegeyears2:	1996–1997
College2:	UCLA Bruins
Years1:	2001–2003
Clubs1:	San Diego Spirit
Caps1:	36
Goals1:	0

Rhiannon Tanaka is a retired American soccer player who played for as defender the San Diego Spirit.^[3]

Soccer career

While studying at UCLA, Tanaka played for the school's soccer team.^{[4] [5]} She played for the San Diego Spirit from 2001 to 2003. Tanaka played 32 out of 35 games during the first two WUSA seasons.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Washington Freedom – Women's United Soccer Association. July 29, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030707201411/http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/rhiannon_tanaka/ . 2003-07-07 .
2. Web site: She Makes Quick Work of Opponents : Soccer: Tanaka's natural speed helps turn Marina into contender in the Sunset League.. Martin. Beck. January 4, 1993. Los Angeles Times.
3. News: Spirit's Tanaka Comes Out of Retirement . Plainview Herald .
4. Web site: Will The NCAA Step Up To The Plate?. chain. sawz. Bleacher Report.
5. Web site: Tanaka v. University of Southern California Case Brief for Law School. www.lsd.law.
6. News: Spirit's Tanaka Comes Out of Retirement . Huron Daily Tribune .