Career
Leota made her senior international debut as a substitute in a 0–3 loss to China Puerto Rico on 14 November 2006. She was included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games, appearing as a substitute in both the 2–2 draw with Japan and the 0–1 loss to Norway. Leota, who had made a single substitute appearance at the 2006 Women"s U-20 World Cup finals in Russia as they held Brazil to a goalless draw, was again included in the U-20 squad for the 2008 Women"s U-20 World Cup finals in Chile.
In 2010 she represented New Zealand for a third Under-20 World Cup, this time in Germany, playing in all three group games.
