Ayala Truelove (''

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'' Liran, ; born 16 August 1975) is an Israeli international

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striker. She has also represented Great Britain in the sport of

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Football career

Club

Ayala won the 1995–96

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with Wembley Ladies. In the final against

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she scored an injury time

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to tie the game at 2–2; allowing Wembley to win on penalties. After being an unused substitute in Wembley's 1997

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final defeat to

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, Ayala signed for

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rivals

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. A spell with Reading Royals preceded Ayala's return to the National Division with

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in 2000. She also represented Thatcham before joining Bracknell Town Ladies. Having overcome a serious knee injury, Ayala continues with Bracknell Town as of 2011.

International

Ayala was called–up by

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and won 12 caps, including two appearances in qualifying for the

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Gliding

In 2001 Ayala took up gliding and represented Great Britain at the 2009 Women's World Gliding Championships in

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. After leading for much of the competition she finished fourth. At the 2011 competition in

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Ayala won a silver medal. In 2013 in the Women's World Gliding Championships in

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, Ayala again won a silver medal after leading at the start of the final day. She represented Great Britain in the Club-class in the full British team (not the women's team) at 2017

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, Czech Republic.

References

External links

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