Tanya Eleni Kalivas (born 26 August 1979), known in Greece as Tanya Kalyvas (Greek: Τάνια Καλύβα), is an American-born Greek former footballer who played as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Greece women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tanya Eleni Kalivas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001 | Princeton Tigers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | San Francisco Nighthawks | ||
| 2003 | California Storm | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Greece | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College career
editKalivas attended the Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.[2]
Club career
editKalivas played for the California Storm in the WPSL.[3]
International career
editKalivas was one of eight American-born players that competed for the Greece women's national football team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[3][4] She participated in the build-up to the Olympic tournament by playing in several friendlies, including a draw with Russia on 22 February 2004.[5] She made two appearances at the final tournament as Greece finished last.[6]
References
edit- ^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (27 July 2014). "When a Yellow Card Meant 'Call Me'". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Ivy Leaguers Open Olympics". Ivy League Sports. 11 August 2004. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006.
- ^ a b Robbins, Liz (8 August 2004). "OLYMPICS; As Athletes Settle in, a Village Begins to Feel Like Home". The New York Times.
- ^ "Tania Kalyvas Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ Εθνική Γυναικών: Ισοπαλία (1-1) με την Ρωσία! (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 22 February 2004. [dead link]
- ^ Tanya Kalivas – FIFA competition record (archived)
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