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CONTENT CURRENT AS AT 5 JUNE 2019
OFFICIAL MEDIA GUIDE
FOOTBALL FERNS | PAST FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP RESULTS FOOTBALL FERNS | RECENT RESULTS
2018 OFC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP - NEW CALEDONIA
1991 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP - CHINA 19 Nov Tonga 0 - 11 New Zealand (Sarah Gregorius 3, Betsy Hassett 2,
17 Nov Denmark 3-0 New Zealand Annalie Longo 2, Rosie White 2, Grace Jale, Ria Percival)
19 Nov Norway 4-0 New Zealand 22 Nov Cook Islands 0-6 New Zealand (Emma Rolston 2, Grace Jale, Annalie Longo,
21 Nov China 4-1 New Zealand (Kim Nye) Sarah Morton, Katie Rood)
25 Nov Fiji 0 - 10 New Zealand (Sarah Gregorius 3, Annalie Longo 2,
2007 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP - CHINA Katie Rood 2, Meikayla Moore, Emma Rolston, own goal)
12 Sep Brazil 5-0 New Zealand SF | 28 Nov New Caledonia 0-8 New Zealand (Emma Rolston 3, Rosie White 2, Katie Bowen,
Betsy Hassett, Paige Satchell)
15 Sep Denmark 2-0 New Zealand
F | 1 Dec Fiji 0-8 New Zealand (Sarah Gregorius 2, Betsy Hassett 2,
20 Sep China 2-0 New Zealand
Rosie White 2, Meikyla Moore, Katie Rood)
2011 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP - GERMANY 2019 CUP OF NATIONS - AUSTRALIA
27 June Japan 2-1 New Zealand (Amber Hearn) 28 Feb Australia 2-0 New Zealand
1 July England 2-1 New Zealand (Sarah Gregorius) 3 March Argentina 0-2 New Zealand (CJ Bott, Katie Rood)
5 July Mexico 2-2 New Zealand (Rebecca Smith, Hannah Wilkinson) 6 March Korea Republic 2-0 New Zealand
2015 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP - CANADA 2019 WORLD CUP WARM-UPS
6 June Netherlands 1-0 New Zealand 9 April | Spain Norway 0-1 New Zealand (Rosie White)
1 July Canada 0-0 New Zealand 17 May | USA USA 5-0 New Zealand
5 July China 2-2 New Zealand (Rebekah Stott, Hannah Wilkinson) 2 June | England England 0-1 New Zealand (Sarah Gregorius)
5 June | Wales Wales 1-0 New Zealand
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FOOTBALL FERNS | STAFF FOOTBALL FERNS | FULL SQUAD
HEAD COACH | TOM SERMANNI MANAGEMENT TEAM
Hugely experienced and widely respected in the Head Coach: TOM SERMANNI
women’s game, Sermanni played as a midfielder in
his native Scotland before further stints in England, Assistant Coach: OWAIN PROSSER
Australia and New Zealand.
Assistant Coach: WENDI HENDERSON
He moved into coaching in Australia and had two
reigns in charge of the women’s national team. The 1 | ERIN NAYLER 2 | RIA PERCIVAL 3 | ANNA GREEN 4 | CJ BOTT 5 | MEIKAYLA MOORE
second of these was for seven years from 2005, Assistant Coach: GEMMA LEWIS Goalkeeper Defender Defender Defender Defender
Sermanni leading the Matildas to the quarter-finals
of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on two occasions, in Goalkeeping Coach: DUNCAN REED
2007 and 2011.
Sports Scientist: REILLY O’MEAGHER
That caught the eye of the US Soccer Federation, who
appointed him to lead their women’s national team Performance Analyst: ALICE NOYER
from early 2013, Sermanni finishing his first year
unbeaten and winning the Algarve Cup. He then acted
Performance Coach: AARON WALSH
as an assistant coach for Canada at the 2015 FIFA 6 | REBEKAH STOTT 7 | ALI RILEY 8 | ABBY ERCEG 9 | EMMA KETE 10 | ANNALIE LONGO
Defender Defender Defender Forward Midfielder
Women’s World Cup before becoming foundation
coach of the newly-formed Orlando Pride in the Doctor: ALYSE CAMERON
National Women’s Soccer League.
Physiotherapist: EMMA MACKIE
The 64-year-old took up his current role with New
Zealand last October, leading the Football Ferns to the Physiotherapist: SAMANTHA MILNER
OFC Women’s Nations Cup title to qualify for France.
Team Manager: ANGELINA LEE-HUSSIEN
11 | SARAH GREGORIUS 12 | BETSY HASSETT 13 | ROSIE WHITE 14 | KATIE BOWEN 15 | SARAH MORTON
Media Manager: PETER THORNTON Forward Midfielder Forward Midfielder Defender
KEY CONTACTS
ANGELINA LEE-HUSSIEN
Football Ferns Team Manager 16 | KATIE DUNCAN 17 | HANNAH WILKINSON 18 | STEPHANIE SKILTON 19 | PAIGE SATCHELL 20 | DAISY CLEVERLEY
Midfielder Forward Defender Forward Midfielder
MOB: +64 21 294 9176
EMAIL: Angelina.Lee-Hussien@nzfootball.co.nz
PETER THORNTON
Football Ferns Media Manager
MOB: +64 27 403 8905
EMAIL: media@nzfootball.co.nz 21 | VICTORIA ESSON 22 | OLIVIA CHANCE 23 | NADIA OLLA
Goalkeeper Midfielder Goalkeeper
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FOOTBALL FERNS | PLAYER PROFILES
1 | ERIN NAYLER 3 | ANNA GREEN
DOB: 17 April, 1992 DOB: 20 August, 1990
Position: Goalkeeper Position: Defender
Club: Bordeaux, France Club: Miramar Rangers
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2
Senior International Caps: 64 Senior International Caps: 75
Goals: 7
Biography: Biography:
Firmly established as New Zealand’s number one, Nayler Now back in her homeland, Green’s club career has taken in
has the athleticism to pull off stunning saves and is stints in Australia, Germany, Sweden and England. Most recently
hugely experienced at just 27. She did not make the field with Reading in the English top-flight, she brought an end to her
in her first senior World Cup back in 2011 but it was a time as a professional at 28 and now works as an accountant
different story four years later, Nayler playing every while playing in the National Women’s League, as well as for a
minute of New Zealand’s 2015 campaign in Canada. men’s team in Wellington. A previous captain of her country at
After starring at the next year’s Olympic Games, she U-20 level, Green can play at either fullback or more centrally
signed for Olympique Lyonnais before remaining in and is renowned for the quality of her left-foot delivery.
France with Bordeaux. Gifted academically, she studied
molecular biology at university.
2 | RIA PERCIVAL 4 | CJ BOTT
DOB: 7 December, 1989 DOB: 22 April, 1995
Position: Defender Position: Defender
Club: West Ham United, England Club: Vittsjo GIK, Sweden
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 3 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 1
Senior International Caps: 142 Senior International Caps: 18
Goals: 14 Goals: 1
Biography: Biography:
The versatile Percival is equally adept in both a defensive or Despite making her debut five years ago, Bott has had to bide her
midfield role and is the most capped player in her country’s history, time to establish herself in the Ferns line-up but is now among
male or female. Despite amassing 140 appearances, she does not the first picks for a fullback berth on either flank. She shot to
turn 30 until late this year and her experience will be invaluable national prominence earlier this year when the stunning nature
in France. Remarkably, this will be her fourth World Cup and she of her first international goal – a strike from fully 35 metres
is also a veteran of three Olympic Games. Now based in England against Argentina – hit the headlines. Now playing professionally
with West Ham United, Percival has had a well-travelled club in Sweden, Bott uses her strength and physicality to good effect
career that has also included spells in the United States, Canada, and her marauding bursts forward are a major attacking threat.
Germany and Switzerland.
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5 | MEIKAYLA MOORE 7 | ALI RILEY
DOB: 4 June, 1996 DOB: 30 October, 1987
Position: Defender Position: Defender
Club: MSV Duisburg, Germany Club: Chelsea, England
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 1 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 3
Senior International Caps: 38 Senior International Caps: 126
Goals: 3 Goals: 1
Biography: Biography:
Only 22, Moore displays a composure and maturity that belie her California-born Riley lived in Los Angeles for the first part of
tender years and mark her out as potentially a future captain of her her life but holds New Zealand citizenship through her Kiwi
country. She did not take the field in her previous taste of a World Cup father and first wore the silver fern at the 2006 U-20 World
four years ago but is likely to feature far more prominently this time Cup. She has since appeared at three senior World Cups and
as she is now a key component of the Ferns defence. A threat at set just as many Olympic Games, becoming captain of the Football
pieces, the centre back scored her first international goal in a home Ferns two years ago. After beginning her professional career in
game against Japan in mid-2018 and added two more in the World the United States and then enjoying a lengthy stay in Sweden
Cup qualifying campaign. at FC Rosengard, she is now with English giants Chelsea and
has twice been named in the FIFPRO World XI short-list.
6 | REBEKAH STOTT 8 | ABBY ERCEG
DOB: 17 June, 1993 DOB: 20 November, 1988
Position: Defender Position: Defender
Club: Avaldsnes, Norway Club: North Carolina Courage, USA
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 1 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 3
Senior International Caps: 73 Senior International Caps: 138
Goals: 4 Goals: 6
Biography: Biography:
Born in New Zealand but raised in Australia, Stott Regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, Erceg is
is now very much a true Kiwi after wearing the second only to Ria Percival among the most-capped players
silver fern over 70 times. She has spent little time in her nation’s history and has been a regular since the age
on these shores though as her professional career of 17. A former captain of the Ferns, she previously played in
has taken her to Australia, Germany, America and Spain, Australia and Germany before heading to the United
now Norway, where she is a club mate of fellow States, where she now captains National Women’s Soccer
Fern Victoria Esson. After representing Australia League champions North Carolina Courage. Erceg was
at age-group level, she switched allegiance in 2012 named in the 2018 NWSL Best XI and was also singled out as
and played every minute of the 2015 World Cup the competition’s Defender of the Year.
campaign, finding the net in a draw against China.
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9 | EMMA KETE 11 | SARAH GREGORIUS
DOB: 1 September, 1987 DOB: 6 August, 1987
Position: Forward Position: Forward
Club: Unattached Club: Miramar Rangers
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2
Senior International Caps: 51 Senior International Caps: 94
Goals: 3 Goals: 34
Biography: Biography:
Just a few months ago, the World Cup was not even on the radar Another Fern to have returned to the fold after seemingly bringing
of striker Kete, who had not played for her country since 2012 the curtain down on her international career, Gregorius is the
and appeared to have pulled the pin on her international career. highest scorer in the current squad and third on her country’s
But she was one of several Ferns to make themselves available all-time list. She jointly won the golden boot with eight strikes
again after the popular appointment of Tom Sermanni and her in qualifying and is likely to be one of New Zealand’s main goal
tenacious style of play will be a useful weapon in France. During threats in France. Away from the pitch, she is a well-known figure,
her time away from the game she completed a bachelor of science acting as a New Zealand Professional Footballers’ Association
degree, majoring in psychology, and is the partner of England (NZPFA) board member and appearing as a television pundit.
striker Jodie Taylor.
10 | ANNALIE LONGO 12 | BETSY HASSETT
DOB: 1 July, 1991 DOB: 8 August, 1990
Position: Midfielder Position: Midfielder
Club: Unattached Club: KR Reykjavik, Iceland
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 3 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2
Senior International Caps: 116 Senior International Caps: 113
Goals: 15 Goals: 13
Biography: Biography:
Known as ‘Flea’ by her team mates due to her diminutive An energetic presence in midfield, the forward bursts and skill
stature, Longo is one of the most technically gifted female on the ball of Hassett are an important component of the Ferns
players ever produced by her country and will be expected attack. She was named MVP of the qualifying tournament and will
to pull the strings in the Ferns midfield. She became New be looking to take that form into France after recovering from the
Zealand’s youngest international on debut in 2006 and setback of a broken wrist in the build-up. Now based in Iceland,
is the second youngest person to represent any country she has some famous clubs on her CV having also played for
at a senior World Cup. Originally from Auckland, she is Manchester City, Werder Bremen and Ajax. Annalie Longo and
now based in Christchurch and is regarded as the best Ria Percival are the only other non-strikers in the current Ferns
domestic-based player in the country, earning MVP in last line-up to have scored more international goals than Hassett.
season’s National Women’s League.
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13 | ROSIE WHITE 15 | SARAH MORTON
DOB: 6 June, 1993 DOB: 28 August, 1998
Position: Forward Position: Defender
Club: Unattached Club: Western Springs
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 0
Senior International Caps: 102 Senior International Caps: 6
Goals: 24 Goals: 1
Biography: Biography:
To prepare for the physicality and speed of the World Cup, White One of the Ferns’ brightest young prospects, Morton is a
has been playing with men in the build-up, relocating to New success story of the Future Ferns Domestic Programme
Zealand from the United States and training with the Wellington (FFDP), which was established by New Zealand Football
Phoenix academy. She hopes that will give her an edge in France to help bridge the gap between the domestic game and
and will need to be at her best as she is one of her country’s main international football. Having already represented her
source of goals, her record bettered only by Sarah Gregorius and country at U-17 and U-20 level, she made her senior debut
Hannah Wilkinson in the current squad. She recently joined six of against Japan in mid-2018 and will provide competition to the
her team mates in becoming an international centurion. likes of the more established Ali Riley, CJ Bott and Anna Green
for the fullback berths.
14 | KATIE BOWEN 16 | KATIE DUNCAN
DOB: 15 April, 1994 DOB: 1 February, 1988
Position: Midfielder Position: Midfielder
Club: Utah Royals, USA Club: Onehunga Sports
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 3
Senior International Caps: 62 Senior International Caps: 123
Goals: 3 Goals: 1
Biography: Biography:
Despite only recently turning 25, Bowen has already made 60 Another of the contingent to be lured out of retirement,
international appearances and seems set to become one of New Duncan is one of her country’s most decorated players after
Zealand’s most capped players by the end of her career. Most of her featuring in three World Cups and three Olympic Games. Her
caps have come as a midfielder but she is equally comfortable in a return to action is a big boost to Tom Sermanni as her vast
more defensive role and has played her recent club football at right experience will prove invaluable, both on and off the pitch. An
back. Remarkably, she has been an international for over a decade, automatic selection for many years prior to her retirement, the
making history as the youngest player to represent her country strength of her positional play and ability to break up attacks
when playing for the national U-17 team on her 14th birthday. make her a leading contender to fill the holding midfield role.
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17 | HANNAH WILKINSON 19 | PAIGE SATCHELL
DOB: 28 May, 1992 DOB: 13 April, 1998
Position: Forward Position: Forward
Club: Unattached Club: SC Sand, Germany
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 2 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 0
Senior International Caps: 90 Senior International Caps: 14
Goals: 25 Goals: 1
Biography: Biography:
Just taking her place in the World Cup squad is a significant Blessed with blistering pace, Satchell has enjoyed a memorable
achievement for Wilkinson, whose hopes of doing so appeared in six months after missing most of 2017 while recovering from
tatters when she suffered a serious knee injury last October. She injury. Her comeback was complete when making a first senior
faced a race against time to return to full fitness and has made a international start during World Cup qualifying in December and
remarkably quick recovery to earn a ticket to France. Coach Tom she followed that up by signing her first professional contract
Sermanni will be relieved she did as Wilkinson if one of his highest with German outfit SC Sand. While speed is her most dangerous
scorers, her tally including the equaliser in a draw with Mexico attribute, Tom Sermanni has been pleased with the rate of
that earned New Zealand’s first ever women’s World Cup point improvement in other areas of Satchell’s game and she could
at Germany 2011. prove a match-winner, either from the start or as an impact player
off the bench.
18 | STEPHANIE SKILTON 20 | DAISY CLEVERLEY
DOB: 27 October, 1994 DOB: 27 October, 1994
Position: Defender Position: Defender
Club: Papakura City Club: California Golden Bears, USA
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 0 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 1
Senior International Caps: 9 Senior International Caps: 8
Goals: 0 Goals: 2
Biography: Biography:
After making a name for herself as a striker, Skilton made a Another to have her recent progress disrupted by injury,
relatively late positional change to centre back at the age of 23. Cleverley was earmarked as a bright prospect from a young age
She has plenty of competition in that area of the pitch but was and has represented her country at all levels. She was part of the
handed a starting spot the last time the Ferns played on home World Cup squad four years ago but didn’t feature in any matches
soil against Japan in mid-2018. Yet to enter the fully professional so is now looking to appear on the biggest stage of all for the first
game, she studied health and exercise science while playing time. To do so, she must earn a place ahead of more experienced
at Syracuse University in the United States and now captains midfield team mates but her vision and technical quality provide
Auckland Football in the National Women’s League. an appealing option. Remarkably, she had taken part in five FIFA
tournaments by the time her teenage years were up.
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21 | VICTORIA ESSON 23 | NADIA OLLA
DOB: 6 March, 1991 DOB: 7 February, 2000
Position: Goalkeeper Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Avaldsnes, Norway Club: Western Springs
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 0 Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 0
Senior International Caps: 3 Senior International Caps: 1
Biography: Biography:
A long-time member of the squad, Esson had to be patient in The youngest member of the World Cup squad, Olla will be
making a first appearance, finally debuting in late 2017 at the looking to soak up every aspect of the experience and put
age of 26. But she has since become a professional in Norway that to good use in future years. Still a teenager, she made her
with Avaldsnes and will be aiming to put pressure on incumbent international debut at just 18, keeping a clean sheet against
number one Erin Nayler for a starting berth. She enjoyed an New Caledonia in the semi-finals of the World Cup qualifying
impressive three-year collegiate stint at Texas Tech University tournament. With the more experienced Erin Nayler and
in the United States, breaking several records and completing a Victoria Esson ahead of her in the pecking order, Olla is
degree in wind energy and industrial engineering in the process. unlikely see any game time in France but it will be an important
step in her development regardless. Away from football, she
studies psychology and biology at university.
22 | OLIVIA CHANCE
DOB: 5 October, 1993
Position: Midfielder
Club: Unattached
Previous FIFA Women’s World Cups: 0
Senior International Caps: 14
Goals: 0
Biography:
After debuting for the Ferns as a teenager in 2011, Chance
found herself in the international wilderness before finally being
recalled for a United States tour in September of 2017. She has
remained part of the plans ever since but her involvement was
broken up by a knee injury, from which she recovered to make
her first international appearance in a year two months ago
against Norway. Currently without a club after leaving Everton,
the World Cup provides the perfect shop window to showcase
her skills, which include a deft touch and ability to pick out a pin-
point pass.
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