| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1984-10-31)31 October 1984 (age 40) Taihape, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Spouse | Johnny Leota | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playingposition(s): C, WA | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 2003–05 | Western Flyers | ||
| 2006 | Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
| 2007 | Southern Sting | ||
| 2008–2011 | Southern Steel | 41 | |
| 2012-2015 | Central Pulse | ||
| 2016 | Manchester Thunder | ||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 2003–2004 | New Zealand U21 | ||
| 2005 | New Zealand A | ||
| 2008–2015 |  New Zealand | 22 | |
| Last updated: 13 June 2011 | |||
Liana Leota (néeBarrett-Chase; born 31 October 1984) is a New Zealandnetball player. She is a member of the national netball team, theSilver Ferns, and plays forSevern Stars in the BritishNetball Superleague.
Leota was a member of theSouthern Sting in 2007, which won theNational Bank Cup that year. She also played for theWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic in 2006 and theWestern Flyers from 2003–2005. She continued playing in Invercargill with the Southern Steel in the new ANZ Championship, which started in 2008. That same year, Leota debuted in the Silver Ferns against Australia.[1] Since her debut, she has cemented her position in the Silver Ferns' midcourt.[2] For the2010 ANZ Championship season, Leota received the Most valuable Player award.[3]Leota andWendy Frew were named as co-captains of theSouthern Steel for 2011.[4]
She signed forNetball Superleague sideManchester Thunder for the 2016 Season on 27 October 2015.[5] Following a championship winning season with Thunder, Leota signed for Severn Stars in September 2019[6]
She is ofNgāti Tūwharetoa andNgāti Maniapoto descent.[7]
