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Courtney Nevin

Courtney Jade Nevin (born 12 February 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for English Women's Super League club Leicester City, and the Australia women's national team. She has previously played for Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory in the W-League, as well as Damallsvenskan side Hammarby IF.

Courtney Nevin
Nevin with Australia U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Courtney Jade Nevin
Date of birth (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Blacktown, Sydney, Australia
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Western Sydney Wanderers 28 (0)
2021–2022 Melbourne Victory 15 (1)
2022–2023 Hammarby IF 22 (3)
2023 → Leicester City (loan) 12 (0)
2023– Leicester City 26 (0)
International career‡
2016 Australia U17 3 (10)
2018–2019 Australia U20 9 (2)
2021– Australia 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:31, 7 January 2024 (AEST)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024

Club career

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Junior years

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Nevin started playing soccer at her local club, Oakville Ravens, in Blacktown.[2] She started playing at high level from the age of 11, and was at the beginning supported by her school, Oakville Public School.[3] Later she played for Parklea and for Blacktown Spartans.[4] In 2018, Nevin played for Football NSW Institute, where she scored 11 goals in 25 games and won the 2018 NPLW NSW Player of the Year award.[5]

Lower tier

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Nevin played for Sydney Olympic in the 2020 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's season, helping them finish second.[5] In February 2021, Nevin re-signed with Blacktown Spartans for the 2021 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's season.[6]

Western Sydney Wanderers

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In September 2018, Nevin joined her hometown W-League club Western Sydney Wanderers after training with the club following her strong season with Football NSW Institute.[7][8] She played nine matches in the 2018–19 W-League season, pushing offensively with 188 passes and creating five scoring chances, while also defending with nine tackles and winning 15 duels.[2] Her performance received praise from others, including American international Kristen Hamilton, who said that she's mature with a unique knowledge of the game for her age.[9] Nevin re-signed with the club in September 2019, in time for the new season, alongside goalkeeper Jada Whyman.[10] In September 2020, Nevin re-signed with Western Sydney Wanderers for her third season, after playing all 13 of the club's matches in the 2019–20 W-League season.[11] A few days later, she was voted by her team-mates as the club's W-League Player of the Year and was awarded the Wanderers Medal.[12] She was praised by assistant coach Catherine Cannuli who called her an unbelievable talent who uses hard work and determination.[4]

Melbourne Victory

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In October 2021, Nevin joined defending premiers Melbourne Victory, ahead of the 2021–22 A-League Women season, heralded as one of the country's best young talents.[13] At the end of the season, Melbourne Victory were crowned champions through a 2–1 final win against Sydney FC.[14]

Hammarby IF

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On 15 March 2022, Nevin transferred to Hammarby IF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, together with teammate Kyra Cooney-Cross, signing a two-year-contract.[15][16]

Loan to Leicester City

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In January 2023, Nevin joined English Women's Super League club Leicester City on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy.[17]

Leicester City

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In July 2023, Nevin joined Leicester City on a permanent transfer.[18]

International career

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Youth

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In August 2016, Nevin was called up by Ante Juric to the 23-player squad for the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualifiers, contested in Vietnam by Australia's under-17 squad.[19] In their opening match, Nevin scored nine goals in a 28–0 victory over Palestine.[20][21] She played also in the 8–0 victory over Iraq[22] and scored her 10th goal of the qualifiers in a 6–0 victory over Vietnam.[23] She was one of the players who excelled at the games, finishing second on Australia's goalscorers, behind Sofia Sakalis who scored 11 goals.[24][25]

In June 2018, Nevin was called up by Leah Blayney to Australia's under-20 squad who competed at the 2018 AFF Women's Championship in Indonesia against senior teams from the ASEAN Football Federation.[26][27] In the group stage, she played in the 7–0 victory over Malaysia[28] and in the 4–2 defeat to Thailand.[29] Australia qualified for the knockout stage from the second place in the group, and Nevin scored the second goal in the 4–2 victory over Vietnam in the semi-final[30][31] and also played in the final which Australia lost 3–2 to Thailand.[32][33] In October 2019, Nevin was once more called up by Blayney, this time for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship squad.[34] She played in all five games of the tournament: a 5–1 defeat to North Korea,[35] a 3–1 victory over Thailand in which she scored the third goal from a free kick,[36][37] a 1–0 victory over Vietnam,[38] a 7–0 loss to Japan in the semi-finals,[39] and a 9–1 loss to South Korea in the third place match.[40]

Senior

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In September 2019, Nevin was called up for a training camp of Australia's senior team, ahead of their friendlies against Chile.[41] The camp took place during her studies for the HSC and she said she felt both excited and scared to train alongside her heroes.[42][43] In June 2021, Nevin was called up for the first time for a senior international match squad, when Tony Gustavsson selected her in his 25-player squad for friendlies against Denmark and Sweden.[44] She found out she was called-up while watching television with her friend and team-mate Kyra Cooney-Cross.[45] She made her debut in the first match against Denmark, coming on as a substitute in the second half of the 3–2 defeat.[46][47] In June 2021, Nevin was called up as a travelling reserve player to Australia's 2020 Olympics squad.[48] Subsequently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIFA confirmed a change for the 2020 Olympics, allowing all 22 players to be available on the roster, with 18 being named for each match.[49]

At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Matildas advanced to the quarter-finals with one victory and a draw in the group play. In the quarter-finals they beat Great Britain 4–3 after extra time. However, they lost 1–0 to Sweden in the semi-final and were then beaten 4–3 in the bronze medal playoff by USA.[50] Full details.

In July 2023, Nevin was named as part of Australia's 23-woman squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand.[51]

Style of play

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Nevin plays as a full back, but also goes forward often. Her scoring and assisting with her left foot earned her the nickname "Lethal".[52][53] To practice scoring, Nevin's father built a custom goal for her in the backyard.[54]

Personal life

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Nevin graduated from Westfields Sports High School in 2019.[10]

References

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