Anna Galvan

Anna Galvan
Personal information
Full name Anna Galvan (née Veronese)
Born (1978-11-20) 20 November 1978
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Netball career
Playing position(s): GK, GD, WD
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
2002 Manchester Netball
Last updated: 19 March 2010

Anna Galvan (née Veronese; born 20 November 1978 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a retired New Zealand netball player.

Domestic career

Galvan played for two National Bank Cup franchises as a defender, with the Canterbury Flames (1998–2002) and the Southern Sting (2003–2005). She was a key defender in the champion Southern Sting's success as well as performing for her original Flames. However, she retired in 2006 to have her second child. But after several years of playing provincial netball, Galvan made her return to top-level competition by signing with the Canterbury Tactix for the 2010 season of the ANZ Championship.[1]

International netball

Galvan has had previous international netball experience including being part of the Silver Ferns from 2002–03.[2] Commonwealth Games before falling pregnant in the National Bank Cup off-season, missing out on a three-test series against Australia, being replaced by Leana de Bruin who retained the position.[3] Galvan has also been part of the New Zealand Under 21 squad in 1998 and the New Zealand A Squad in 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005.

References

  1. ↑ Sewell, Jane (24 October 2009). "Galvan confirmed for Tactix". The Press. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. ↑ 2010 ANZ Championship profile. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Du Plooy named in Silver Ferns team". The New Zealand Herald. 21 January 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2010.


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