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Anissa Tann

b. 1967

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Born 1967. Anissa Tann is an Australian association football player.

Anissa Tann (born 10 October 1967) is an Australian soccer coach and former player. As a powerful defender, she represented Australia in the 1995 and 1999 FIFA Women's World Cups as well as at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Tann married English-born soccer coach, Steve Darby in November 1994 and was known as Anissa Tann-Darby until 2001. Captain of the national team between 1991 and 1994, Tann was the first Australian soccer player to achieve 100 caps. She was inducted into the national Soccer Hall of Fame in December 2007.

Tann had made her debut for Australia at the 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament, a prototype World Cup. In the first match she suffered a broken arm but played on to help Australia upset Brazil (represented by EC Radar) 1–0. Tann played in all four games as Australia made a quarter-final exit in losing 7–0 to hosts China.

After Australia's poor showing at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sweden, Tann and Julie Murray were dropped by coach Tom Sermanni. Both were recalled by new coach Greg Brown in 1997.

Tann's international career ended in December 2002 when she tested positive for a banned steroid, nandrolone and received a two-year global suspension. however the ban was upheld due to the strict liability nature of the offence.

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Who is Anissa Tann?

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When was Anissa Tann born?

Anissa Tann was born on 10 October 1967 in Sydney.

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Anissa Tann is an association football player.

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Anissa Tann is Australian.

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