Annika Leslie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Annika Pasha Leslie | ||
| Date of birth | April 22, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Halifax Tides FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Halifax City SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 70 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Halifax Tides FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Canada U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Canada U20 | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 5, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 17, 2022 | |||
Annika Pasha Leslie (born April 22, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.
Early life
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Leslie moved to Wellington, New Zealand when she was a year old, before returning to Canada at age five, settling in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1] She began playing youth soccer at age six with Halifax City SC.[1][2]
College career
In 2021, Leslie began attending West Virginia University, where she played for the women's soccer team. She made her collegiate debut on August 19, 2021 against the Buffalo Bulls.[3] On October 16, 2022, she scored her first collegiate goal, scoring an Olympico directly from a corner kick, in a 3-1 victory over the Baylor Bears.[4] On September 8, 2024, she scored another Olimpico goal, in a 1-1 draw with the Liberty Lady Flames.[5] In October 2024, she earned Big 12 Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week honours.[6] At the end of the 2024 season, she was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and the All-Midwest Region Third Team.[7][8] During her time at West Virginia, she was a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team member and a three-time CSC Academic All-District team honoree.[9]
Club career
In March 2025, she signed with Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.[10][11]
International career
In August 2018, Leslie debuted in the Canada national program, being named to the Canada U15 for the 2018 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship.[1] In 2019, she attended camps with the Canada U17.[1][12] She served as team captain of the U17s during their 2019 Mexico tour.[13]
In 2022, she was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship (winning bronze) and the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[14][15]
References
- ^ a b c d Annika Leslie at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Fryday, Amber (January 13, 2022). "Nova Scotia collegiate soccer player gives back to community". Global News.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (August 19, 2021). "WVU Opens 2021 with Win Over Buffalo". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (October 16, 2022). "Mountaineers Score Three to Top Baylor". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (September 8, 2024). "Mountaineers Tie Liberty to Cap Nonconference Play". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (October 9, 2024). "Leslie Garners Big 12 Weekly Nod". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (October 29, 2024). "Five Selected to 2024 All-Big 12 Teams". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (December 5, 2024). "Duo Named All-Midwest Region by United Soccer Coaches". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (March 25, 2025). "Leslie Signs Pro Contract with Halifax Tides". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ "Halifax Tides FC Signs Annika Leslie Defender". Halifax Tides FC. March 19, 2025.
- ^ Palov, Willy (March 21, 2025). "SOCCER: Halifax Tides add more Nova Scotia talent, Wanderers sign U SPORTS championship MVP". SaltWire Network.
- ^ MacNeil, John (February 8, 2019). "Four N.S. players attend regional EXCEL soccer camp". SaltWire Network.
- ^ Sneed, Olivia (January 10, 2022). "Leslie Named to Canada U-20 Camp Roster". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Myrer, George (March 13, 2022). "Coach Cindy Tye, Annika Leslie help Canada qualify for FIFA U20 World Cup". SaltWire Network.
- ^ Myrer, George (August 5, 2022). "Halifax's Annika Leslie ready for FIFA World Cup U-20 soccer challenge". SaltWire Network.