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'''Matalena Daniells Johnson''' (born 16 August 1996)<ref name=FBRef>{{cite web |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/4d0df79c/Matalena-Daniells |title=Matalena Daniells |publisher=FBRef |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> is an Australian-born [[Samoa]]n international footballer who has captained the [[Samoa women's national football team]].<ref name=QCTProf>{{cite web |url=https://www.stories.qct.edu.au/post/finalist-matalena-daniells |title=Finalist — Matalena Daniells |publisher=Queensland College of Teachers |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref><ref name=PS2021>{{cite web |url=https://pasifikasisters.com/2021/08/13/samoa-to-keep-drawing-on-the-diaspora/ |title=Samoa to keep drawing on the diaspora |publisher=Pasifika Sisters |author=Jax Tran Van |date=13 August 2021 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> She plays as a midfielder.<ref name=FBRef/> She is the sister of Samoan men's footballer [[Kevin Daniells]].<ref name=SO2019b>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/45361 |title=Two Samoa's fight to a draw |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=11 July 2019 |author=Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref>
'''Matalena Daniells Johnson''' (born 16 August 1996)<ref name=FBRef>{{cite web |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/4d0df79c/Matalena-Daniells |title=Matalena Daniells |publisher=FBRef |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> is a footballer who plays as a [[midfielder]].<ref name=FBRef/> Born in Australia, she has captained the [[Samoa women's national football team|Samoa women's national team]].<ref name=QCTProf>{{cite web |url=https://www.stories.qct.edu.au/post/finalist-matalena-daniells |title=Finalist — Matalena Daniells |publisher=Queensland College of Teachers |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> She is the sister of Samoan men's footballer [[Kevin Daniells]].<ref name=SO2019b>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/45361 |title=Two Samoa's fight to a draw |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=11 July 2019 |author=Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref>


Johnson was born in [[Innisfail, Queensland]] in Australia and was educated at the [[University of Queensland]], graduating with a Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education.<ref name=QCTProf/><ref name=GameDay1>{{cite web |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-9385-136882-331018-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=37685888 |title=Daniells Thrives On International Stage |publisher=GameDay |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref> She works as a schoolteacher in [[Brisbane]], Australia.<ref name=SO2019b/> In 2020 she was a finalist for a Queensland TEACHX award.<ref name=QCTProf/><ref>{{cite news |title=Queensland's 30 best teachers vie for top award |publisher=[[Quest Community Newspapers]] |location=[[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]] |work=Westside News |date=16 October 2020 |author=Brendan O'Malley |id={{gale|A594258783}} |via=Gale OneFile}}</ref>
Johnson was born in [[Australia]]<ref name=SO2018a>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/20629 |title=Samoa’s OFC Nations Cup begins |publisher=Samoa Observer |author=Thomas Airey |date=18 November 2018 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> and was educated at the [[University of Queensland]], graduating with a Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education.<ref name=QCTProf/> She works as a schoolteacher in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]].<ref name=SO2019b/>


In 2018 she played for [[Moreton Bay United FC]].<ref name=SO2018a/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moretonbayunited.com/post/jets-start-finals-countdown |title=Jets start finals countdown |publisher=Moreton Bay United |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> In 2021 she played for [[Olympic FC]] and was nominated for Queensland Women’s Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/2021/10/20/2021-fqpl-womens-award-nominees-announced/ |title=2021 FQPL Women’s Award Nominees Announced |publisher=Football Queensland |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref>
In 2011 she played for Innisfail United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cutters team hits ground running |work=[[Innisfail Advocate]] |page=19 |location=[[Innisfail, Queensland]] |date=14 May 2011 |via=Gale OneFile |id={{gale|A256338352}} }}</ref> In August 2013 she was awarded a Pierre de Coubertin Award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Award for Matalena |work=[[Innisfail Advocate]] |page=14| location=[[Innisfail, Queensland]] |date=7 August 2013 |via=Gale OneFile |id={{gale|A338904095}} }}</ref> In 2016 she played for [[Olympic FC]].<ref name=GameDay1/> In 2018 she played for [[Moreton Bay United FC]].<ref name=SO2018a>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/20629 |title=Samoa's OFC Nations Cup begins |publisher=Samoa Observer |author=Thomas Airey |date=18 November 2018 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moretonbayunited.com/post/jets-start-finals-countdown |title=Jets start finals countdown |date=14 February 2019 |publisher=Moreton Bay United |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> In 2021 she played for [[Olympic FC]] and was nominated for Queensland Women's Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/2021/10/20/2021-fqpl-womens-award-nominees-announced/ |title=2021 FQPL Women's Award Nominees Announced |publisher=Football Queensland |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref>


In 2015 she captained the [[Samoa women's national under-20 football team]] in the [[2015 OFC U-20 Women's Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loopsamoa.com/content/fiso-excelling-leader |title=Fiso excelling as leader |publisher=Loop Samoa |date=17 January 2016 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/72845803/new-zealand-womens-under-20-football-team-qualify-for-world-cup |title=New Zealand women's under-20 football team qualify for World Cup |publisher=Stuff |date=8 October 2015 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.solomonstarnews.com/new-zealand-qualify-with-a-match-to-spare/ |title=New Zealand qualify with a match to spare |publisher=Solomon Star |date=8 October 2015 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> In 2018 she was selected for the Samoan Women's team to compete at the [[OFC Women's Nations Cup]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loopsamoa.com/sport/nineteen-make-it-final-samoa-football-list-80715 |title=Nineteen make it to final Samoa football list |publisher=Loop Samoa |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> and was appointed vice-captain.<ref name=SO2018a/> In June 2019 she was named to the squad for the [[2019 Pacific Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loopsamoa.com/sport/samoa-pacific-games-squad-announced-84992 |title=Samoa Pacific Games squad announced |publisher=Loop Samoa |date=17 June 2019 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref>
In 2015 she captained the [[Samoa women's national under-20 football team]] in the [[2015 OFC U-20 Women's Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loopsamoa.com/content/fiso-excelling-leader |title=Fiso excelling as leader |publisher=Loop Samoa |date=17 January 2016 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/72845803/new-zealand-womens-under-20-football-team-qualify-for-world-cup |title=New Zealand women's under-20 football team qualify for World Cup |publisher=Stuff |date=8 October 2015 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.solomonstarnews.com/new-zealand-qualify-with-a-match-to-spare/ |title=New Zealand qualify with a match to spare |publisher=Solomon Star |date=8 October 2015 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> In 2018 she was selected for the Samoan Women's team to compete at the [[OFC Women's Nations Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Jet up for challenge |page=36 |work=Pine Rivers Press/North Lakes Times |publisher=[[Quest Community Newspapers]] |location=[[North Lakes, Queensland]] |date=11 October 2018 |via=Gale OneFile |id={{gale|A557605596}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Daniells selected to play for Samoa |work=[[Innisfail Advocate]] |page=19 |location=[[Innisfail, Queensland]] |date=27 October 2018 |via=Gale OneFile |id={{gale|A566499081}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loopsamoa.com/sport/nineteen-make-it-final-samoa-football-list-80715 |title=Nineteen make it to final Samoa football list |publisher=Loop Samoa |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> and was appointed vice-captain.<ref name=SO2018a/> In June 2019 she captained the squad for the [[2019 Pacific Games]],<ref name=SO2019b/><ref>{{cite news |title=Internationals beckon |page=38 |work=Pine Rivers Press/North Lakes Times |publisher=[[Quest Community Newspapers]] |location=[[North Lakes, Queensland]] |date=4 July 2019 |via=Gale OneFile |id={{gale|A591954219}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loopsamoa.com/sport/samoa-pacific-games-squad-announced-84992 |title=Samoa Pacific Games squad announced |publisher=Loop Samoa |date=17 June 2019 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> which won a silver medal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lena leads Samoa to first medal |page=42 |work=Pine Rivers Press/North Lakes Times |publisher=[[Quest Community Newspapers]] |location=[[North Lakes, Queensland]] |date=25 July 2019 |via=Gale OneFile |id={{gale|A594258783}} }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 13:26, 3 July 2024

Matalena Daniells Johnson (born 16 August 1996)[1] is a footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1] Born in Australia, she has captained the Samoa women's national team.[2] She is the sister of Samoan men's footballer Kevin Daniells.[3]

Johnson was born in Innisfail, Queensland in Australia and was educated at the University of Queensland, graduating with a Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education.[2][4] She works as a schoolteacher in Brisbane, Australia.[3] In 2020 she was a finalist for a Queensland TEACHX award.[2][5]

In 2011 she played for Innisfail United.[6] In August 2013 she was awarded a Pierre de Coubertin Award.[7] In 2016 she played for Olympic FC.[4] In 2018 she played for Moreton Bay United FC.[8][9] In 2021 she played for Olympic FC and was nominated for Queensland Women's Player of the Year.[10]

In 2015 she captained the Samoa women's national under-20 football team in the 2015 OFC U-20 Women's Championship.[11][12][13] In 2018 she was selected for the Samoan Women's team to compete at the OFC Women's Nations Cup,[14][15][16] and was appointed vice-captain.[8] In June 2019 she captained the squad for the 2019 Pacific Games,[3][17][18] which won a silver medal.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Matalena Daniells". FBRef. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Finalist — Matalena Daniells". Queensland College of Teachers. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (11 July 2019). "Two Samoa's fight to a draw". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Daniells Thrives On International Stage". GameDay. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ Brendan O'Malley (16 October 2020). "Queensland's 30 best teachers vie for top award". Westside News. Brisbane, Queensland: Quest Community Newspapers. Gale A594258783 – via Gale OneFile.
  6. ^ "Cutters team hits ground running". Innisfail Advocate. Innisfail, Queensland. 14 May 2011. p. 19. Gale A256338352 – via Gale OneFile.
  7. ^ "Award for Matalena". Innisfail Advocate. Innisfail, Queensland. 7 August 2013. p. 14. Gale A338904095 – via Gale OneFile.
  8. ^ a b Thomas Airey (18 November 2018). "Samoa's OFC Nations Cup begins". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Jets start finals countdown". Moreton Bay United. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  10. ^ "2021 FQPL Women's Award Nominees Announced". Football Queensland. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Fiso excelling as leader". Loop Samoa. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  12. ^ "New Zealand women's under-20 football team qualify for World Cup". Stuff. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  13. ^ "New Zealand qualify with a match to spare". Solomon Star. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Jet up for challenge". Pine Rivers Press/North Lakes Times. North Lakes, Queensland: Quest Community Newspapers. 11 October 2018. p. 36. Gale A557605596 – via Gale OneFile.
  15. ^ "Daniells selected to play for Samoa". Innisfail Advocate. Innisfail, Queensland. 27 October 2018. p. 19. Gale A566499081 – via Gale OneFile.
  16. ^ "Nineteen make it to final Samoa football list". Loop Samoa. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  17. ^ "Internationals beckon". Pine Rivers Press/North Lakes Times. North Lakes, Queensland: Quest Community Newspapers. 4 July 2019. p. 38. Gale A591954219 – via Gale OneFile.
  18. ^ "Samoa Pacific Games squad announced". Loop Samoa. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Lena leads Samoa to first medal". Pine Rivers Press/North Lakes Times. North Lakes, Queensland: Quest Community Newspapers. 25 July 2019. p. 42. Gale A594258783 – via Gale OneFile.


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