New Zealand keeper Anna Leat signs for Aston Villa on two-year deal

The Independent

·13 July 2022

New Zealand keeper Anna Leat signs for Aston Villa on two-year deal

Aston Villa Women have announced the signing of goalkeeper Anna Leat to a two-year deal.

The New Zealand international joins the Villans from West Ham where she made her senior debut last season, one of four appearances for the Hammers across all competitions.

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The 21-year-old scored the winning penalty at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup against Japan to send New Zealand to the semi-finals.

Leat, who will join England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton at Carla Ward’s side, also represented New Zealand at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

She said: “Aston Villa is an incredible club with a lot of history and it is an honour to join.”

“The women’s game, and this league is in such an exciting place and I can’t wait to be a part of this team’s journey.”

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