Riley Tanner

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tanner and the second or maternal family name is Rintala.

Riley Madison Tanner Rintala (born 15 October 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Australian A-League Women club Sydney FC. Born in the United States, she represents Panama at international level.^[3]

Riley Tanner

Personal information
Full name	Riley Madison Tanner Rintala
Birth name	Riley Madison Tanner
Date of birth	(1999-10-15) 15 October 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth	Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sydney FC
Number	13
Youth career
2015–2017	Michigan Hawks
2017–2018	Midwest United
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	South Carolina Gamecocks	45	(7)
2021–2022	Alabama Crimson Tide	45	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Midwest United	5	(1)
2023–2024	Washington Spirit	0	(0)
2024–2025	Spokane Zephyr	1	(0)
2025–	Sydney FC	0	(0)
International career‡
2023–	Panama	14	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 August 2024

College career

Tanner played college soccer at the University of South Carolina and the University of Alabama, where she earned a Master of Public Health in 2022.^[4]

Club career

After graduating college, she was chosen in the third round of the 2023 NWSL Draft by the Washington Spirit.^[5] On April 8, 2024, she was waived by the Spirit.^[6]

Tanner was signed by Spokane Zephyr in June 2024, ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.^[7]

In August 2025, Tanner joined Australian A-League Women club Sydney FC.^[8]

International career

Although Tanner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was eligible to play for Panama as her mother was born in Panama City.^[9]

On January 26, 2023, Tanner was announced as part of a 23-player Panama squad for the Women's World Cup inter-confederation play-offs.^[10] In the first play-off match against Papua New Guinea on February 19, Tanner scored in the 63rd minute after coming off the bench to help Panama win 2–0.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of August 23, 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Playoffs[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Washington Spirit	2023	NWSL	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
	2024		0	0	—		—		0	0
Spokane Zephyr FC	2024–25	USL Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0

1. Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
2. Includes NWSL Playoffs

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	February 19, 2023	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	Papua New Guinea	2–0	2–0	2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2.	September 20, 2023	Estadio Pensativo, Antigua, Guatemala	Guatemala	1–0	3–0	2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification
3.	September 24, 2023	Estadio Universitario, Penonomé, Panama	Guatemala	2–1	2–3
4.	May 29, 2025	Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama	Bolivia	2–0	2–0	Friendly
5.	June 2, 2025		Bolivia	2–0	5–1
6.				5–1