Danielle Vella

Danielle Vella (born January 24, 1974) is a former Canadian soccer player.

Danielle Vella
Personal information
Full name Danielle Vella
Date of birth (1974-01-24) January 24, 1974
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Position(s) Midfielder/Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Ottawa Gee-Gees
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ottawa Fury
National team
2000 Canada 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Vella attended the University of Ottawa, playing for the women's soccer team, where she won the 1996 and 1997 OUA Championships,[1] as well as the national 1996 CIS championship, in which she won the Gunn Baldursson Award as MVP.[2][3] She was named an OUA first team all-star in 1994, 1995, and 1996, as well as a second-team All-Canadian in 1995 and 1996.[4]

She played in the USL W-League with the Ottawa Fury.[5]

In 1997 and 1998, she won the Ontario Cup with Nepean United Spirit.[5] In 1999, she won the Ontario Cup with the South Nepean United Spirits (who eventually merged with another club to form Ottawa South United in 2003).[6] In 2006, she won the Ontario Cup with the Ottawa Royals.[7]

In 2000, she was called up to the Canada national team for the 2000 Algarve Cup,[8] where she made her debut and sole appearance on March 12 against China.[9]

Later life

Vella became an youth coach with Ottawa South United and also an assistant coach with the Carleton Ravens women's team.[1]

References
  1. "Danielle Vella Carleton Coaching profile". Carleton Ravens.
  2. Ahmed, Micaal (July 26, 2016). "Women's soccer team welcomes new faces to sideline". The Charlatan.
  3. "U SPORTS Women's Soccer Past Awards Winners". U Sports.
  4. "Award Winners". Ottawa Gee-Gees.
  5. Cleary, Martin (September 4, 2010). "Royals' Kick at Victory". Ottawa Citizen.
  6. "1999 Ontario Cup Champions". Ontario Soccer Association.
  7. "2006 Ontario Cup Champions". Ontario Soccer Association.
  8. "Canadian Women Off to Algarve Cup". Canadian Soccer Association. March 2, 2000.
  9. "Danielle Vella Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
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