Ayesha Norrie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ayesha Norrie | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Brisbane Roar | 25 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Melbourne Victory | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | LA Galaxy OC | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Perth Glory | 8 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Gold Coast United | 30 | (10) |
| 2021–2024 | Brisbane Roar | 49 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| Australia U-17 | |||
| Australia U-20 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 | |||
Ayesha Norrie (born 29 March 1997) is an Australian soccer player, who last played for Brisbane Roar. She has previously played for Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory in the Australian W-League. She has represented Australia on the under-17 and under-20 national teams.
Club career
[edit]Brisbane Roar, 2013–2016
[edit]Norrie signed with Brisbane Roar in 2013. She made her debut on 9 November 2013 in a match against Canberra United.[1] She made six appearances for the team during the 2013–14 W-League season. Brisbane finished in fourth place during the regular season with a 7–3–2 record earning a berth to the playoffs.[1][2][3]
Returning to the Roar for the 2014–15 W-League season, Norrie made eight appearances for the team. The Roar finished in sixth place during the regular season with a 4–6–2 record.[1] Norrie made 11 appearances for the team during the 2015–16 W-League season. Brisbane finished in fourth place during the regular season with a 5–6–1 record and advanced to the playoffs.[1] During the semifinal match against regular season champions Melbourne City, Brisbane was defeated 5–4 in a penalty kick shootout after 120 minutes of regular and overtime produced no goals for either side.[4]
Melbourne Victory, 2016–2017
[edit]In October 2016, Norrie joined Melbourne Victory.[5]
Brisbane Roar, 2017–2018
[edit]On 22 September 2017, Norrie returned to Brisbane Roar.[6]
LA Galaxy OC, 2018–2019
[edit]In May 2018, Norrie joined United Women's Soccer expansion club LA Galaxy OC ahead of their inaugural season.[7]
Perth Glory, 2019–2020
[edit]Norrie returned to Australia, joining W-League club Perth Glory.[8]
Gold Coast United, 2020–2021
[edit]In July 2020, Norrie joined Gold Coast United.[9]
Brisbane Roar, 2021–2024
[edit]In September 2021, Norrie returned once again to Brisbane Roar, as part of coach's Garrath McPherson push to rely on local talent.[10] In August 2024, after three seasons captaining the team, Norrie left Brisbane Roar.[11]
International career
[edit]Norrie has represented Australia on the under-17 and under-20 national teams.[12][13]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ayesha Norrie". Soccer Way. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Brady, Dani (13 February 2014). "Roar youth finding their feet". The Women's Game. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Unsung heroes: Brisbane Roar". The Women's Game. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Melbourne City beats Brisbane Roar on penalties to qualify for the W-League grand final". ABC. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Victory W-League squad starts to take shape". Melbourne Victory. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Local stars sign on for Roar Women". Brisbane Roar. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Pergl, Brittany (27 May 2018). "LA Galaxy Orange County Women's Team to begin play in UWS". Pro Soccer USA. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Westfield W-League Ins and Outs - Round 1". W-League. 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Gold Coast United have signed W-League midfielder Ayesha Norrie to their National Women's Premier League side". Gold Coast Bulletin. 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Ayesha Norrie returns to Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Ayesha Norrie Departs Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Mini Matildas warm-up a raging success". The Women's Game. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Young Matildas squad named for AFC U19 Championship". FourFourTwo. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
Further reading
[edit]- Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0803240368
- Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books, ISBN 1926812603