Ayesha Norrie

Australian soccer player

Ayesha Norrie
Personal information
Full name	Ayesha Norrie
Date of birth	(1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Australia
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Brisbane Roar
Number	7
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–	Brisbane Roar	16	(2)
International career
	Australia U-17
	Australia U-20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Ayesha Norrie (born 29 March 1997) is an Australian soccer player, who currently plays 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

Brisbane Roar, 2013–2016

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

In October 2016, Norrie joined Melbourne Victory.^[5]

Brisbane Roar, 2017–2018

On 22 September 2017, Norrie returned to Brisbane Roar.^[6]

LA Galaxy OC, 2018–2019

In May 2018, Norrie joined United Women's Soccer expansion club LA Galaxy OC ahead of their inaugural season.^[7]

Perth Glory, 2019–2020

Norrie returned to Australia, joining W-League club Perth Glory.^[8]

Gold Coast United, 2020–2021

In July 2020, Norrie joined Gold Coast United.^[9]

Brisbane Roar, 2021–

In September 2021, Norrie returned once again to Brisbane Roar, as part of coach's Garrath McPherson push to rely on local talent.^[10]

International career

Norrie has represented Australia on the under-17 and under-20 national teams.^[11]^[12]

References

^ ^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.
^ "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.