Kiana Swift (born 14 September 2000) [1] is a Canadian-Tongan football player who plays as a midfielder. [1] She is a member of the Tonga women's national football team.
Swift is from Sooke, British Columbia [2] and was educated at Mt. Douglas Secondary School. [3] Originally a rugby player, she switched to soccer at the age of nine after suffering an injury. [2] In 2014 she played for the Vancouver Island Wave U15 girls' team which won the Provincial Premier Cup. [2] In 2017 she was selected for the UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team. [3] She played for the Timberwolves while studying at the University of Northern British Columbia. [4] [5]
In 2022 she was selected for the Tonga women's national football team for the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup. [6] She scored the goal which led to Tonga drawing with the Cook Islands in its second pool match. [7]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 July 2022 | ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji |  Cook Islands | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup |
| 2. | 1 December 2023 | SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2, Honiara, Solomon Islands |  Tahiti | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Pacific Games |
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