Jaiyah Saelua

Jaiyah Saelua
Personal information
Date of birth July 19, 1988 (1988-07-19) (age 23)[1]
Playing position Defender (center back)
National team
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010- American Samoa 7 (0)
† Appearances (Goals).

Johnny "Jaiyah" Saelua is an American Samoan international football player, she is the first transgender player to compete in a men's FIFA World Cup qualifier.[2]

In December 2011, she was the subject of a BBC World Football radio show.[3]

She is a performing arts student from the University of Hawaii.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Saelua FIFA profile". FIFA.com. http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=213295/index.html. 
  2. ^ Cockerill, Michael (26 November 2011). "Finally making history for all the right reasons". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/finally-making-history-for-all-the-right-reasons-20111125-1nz0s.html. 
  3. ^ a b The Remarkable Story of American Samoa. BBC World Service. 23 December 2011.