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Milly Clegg

New Zealand footballer

Emily Louise Foy Clegg (born 1 November 2005) be New Zealand footballer wey dey play give Racing Louisville insyd de NWSL.[1][2]

Milly Clegg
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenNew Zealand Edit
Name wey dem give amEmily Edit
Family nameClegg Edit
Ein date of birth1 November 2005 Edit
Place dem born amAuckland Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialityforward Edit
Sportfootball Edit

Early life

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Milly Clegg grow up insyd Auckland. Wen young, she play football give Ellerslie, Bucklands Beach AFC, den for Mount Albert Grammar School;[3] she watch de 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup while student der wey na she be inspired.[4]

Club career

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Youth career

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Clegg join Bucklands Beach AFC for de end of 2019 as striker give boys NRFL Youth League team, wey she score de most goals give de team insyd 2020.[5]

Senior career

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Clegg play senior football plus National League side Auckland United, wey she help dem win de Kate Sheppard Cup insyd 2022 before she make ein National League debut plus dem.[3]

She then join de Wellington Phoenix, de New Zealand team per insyd de Australian top-flight women's league, give de 2022–23 season. Na dem no dey bia am while she dey play plus de Phoenix, in order make she retain amateur status den maintain NCAA eligibility, she consider dey play college soccer insyd de United States insyd de future. She cam turn de team ein top scorer plus four goals, na dem offer aa different options make she continue plus dem, dey include multi-year professional contract, buh she reject de Phoenix go join dema rivals, Australian side Western Sydney Wanderers FC.[6] Na she sanso decline make dis club bia am.[3]

Insyd January 2024, NWSL club Racing Louisville announce de signing of Clegg for three-year contract.[7]

International career

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As youth international, Clegg represent New Zealand for de Under-17 den Under-20 World Cups.[6] For de 2022 Under-20 Women's World Cup, she score insyd de third minute of dema 2–2 draw plus Colombia, de last match as dem exit insyd de group stage. For de 2022 Under-17 Women's World Cup later dat year, she score New Zealand ein goals per insyd two 1–3 defeats.[3]

Plus New Zealand dey look for more goalscoring threats ahead of dema home Women's World Cup,[3] Na dem bell Clegg wey she make ein debut give de senior team for 7 April 2023 insyd friendly against Iceland.[8][9][10] For 30 June 2023, na dem bell Clegg to de New Zealand squad give de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup,[11] de youngest player insyd de team.[6] De tournament be ein third World Cup insyd under 12 months,[3] feat match by Colombia ein Linda Caicedo,[12] wey dey lead Clegg make dem describe am as "an absolute unicorn" by New Zealand sports podcast The Niche Cache.[13]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match she play for 14 July 2023.[14]
Appearances den goals by national team den year
National team Year Apps Goals
New Zealand 2023 4 0
Total 4 0

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 June 2024 Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain Japan 1–0 1–4 Friendly

Honours

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Auckland United

  • Kate Sheppard Cup: 2022

References

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  1. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (13 July 2023). "FIFA Women's World Cup: The rapid rise of Milly Clegg, the newest Football Fern". Stuff. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "'Point of difference': Teen eyes World Cup selection amid Football Fern goal shortage". NZ Herald. 15 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Voerman, Andrew (13 July 2023). "FIFA Women's World Cup: The rapid rise of Milly Clegg, the newest Football Fern". Stuff. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Teen prodigy leads special selections for Football Ferns". NZ Herald. 29 July 2023. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Plummer, Ben (16 July 2023). "Ex-BBAFC players to suit up for Football Ferns". Times. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Rollo, Phillip (11 July 2023). "Football Ferns rising star Milly Clegg not returning to Wellington Phoenix". Stuff. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Racing signs teen New Zealand international Clegg". Racing Louisville FC. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Milly Clegg". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Football Ferns teen Milly Clegg eyes World Cup windfall". 1 News. 5 July 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fifa Women's World Cup: Teenager Milly Clegg hopes to bring the goals amid Football Ferns' strike shortage". New Zealand Herald. 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Football Ferns squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup". New Zealand Football. 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  12. ↑ Anzidei, Michael Cox and Melanie. "Three World Cups in a year after cancer at 15 - maybe Caicedo really is 'from another planet'". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Milly Clegg Is An Absolute Unicorn Of A Kiwi Centre-Forward Prospect". The Niche Cache. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "2018-now". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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