Malia Steinmetz
Malia Rose Steinmetz is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has represented New Zealand at U17, U20 and senior international level, including at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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She is half Samoan and half Kiwi. Growing up in a predominantly Pākehā community in Auckland, she sometimes struggled to understand where she fitted in culturally.
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She made her Olympic debut at Paris 2024. Steinmetz was part of New Zealand's 18-player women's football squad, appearing at her first Olympic Games.
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Christmas meant a traditional Samoan umu in the backyard. She remembers her family preparing the traditional earth oven every Christmas as a way of keeping their Samoan connections alive.
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Watching the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand helped inspire her football ambitions. Her mother remembers taking her to the tournament when she was younger and seeing it ignite her passion for the game.
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She once quit football for around six months. While studying at university, she struggled with her identity and sense of belonging in high-performance football. Taking a break helped her rediscover her love for the sport.
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