Renee Leota (born 16 May 1990 in

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), is a female association football player who represents

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at international level.

Career

Leota made her senior international debut as a substitute in a 0–3 loss to

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on 14 November 2006. She was included in the

squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics, appearing as a substitute in both the 2–2 draw with Japan and the 0–1 loss to

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. Leota, who had made a single substitute appearance at the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals in

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as they held

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to a goalless draw, was again included in the U-20 squad for the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup finals in

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. She appeared in the first group game as a second-half substitute as

lost 2–3 against

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n champions,

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, and scored with her first touch of the ball in their second group game as she came on as a 65th-minute substitute, helping NZ to a 4–3 win over the hosts. In 2010, she represented New Zealand for a third Under-20 World Cup, this time in

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, playing in all three group games.

References

External links

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NZ Football – Renee Leota player profile
1990 births Living people New Zealand women's international footballers New Zealand women's association footballers Olympic association footballers for New Zealand Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Association footballers from Wellington City Women's association football forwards Waterside Karori players {{NewZealand-women-footy-bio-stub