Emily van Egmond
Emily Louise van Egmond (born 12 July 1993) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United in the English FA Women's Super League, as well as the Australia national team. She previously played for German side 1. FFC Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, Danish side Fortuna Hjørring in the Elitedivisionen, Chicago Red Stars and Orlando Pride in the NWSL as well as Canberra United, Western Sydney Wanderers, Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City in Australia's W-League.
van Egmond playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emily Louise van Egmond[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 July 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008 | Northern NSW Pride | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Newcastle Jets | 8 | (2) |
2009–2011 | Canberra United | 16 | (2) |
2011 | Fortuna Hjørring | ||
2011–2013 | Newcastle Jets | 17 | (5) |
2012 | Western New York Flash | ||
2013 | Seattle Reign FC | 6 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | (2) |
2014 | Chicago Red Stars | 10 | (2) |
2014 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | (5) |
2015–2016 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | 17 | (1) |
2016–2017 | VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | (5) |
2016 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 3 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Newcastle Jets | 19 | (4) |
2018–2020 | Orlando Pride | 25 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 13 | (6) |
2020 | → West Ham United (loan) | 9 | (3) |
2021– | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2009 | Australia U17 | 15 | (4) |
2008–2013 | Australia U-20 | ||
2010– | Australia | 97 | (23) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 March 2020 |
Early life
Van Egmond was raised in Newcastle, Australia. She began playing football at the age of five. She is the daughter of former Socceroo and Newcastle United Jets A-League coach, Gary van Egmond.[3][4]
Club career
Canberra United (2009–2011)
Van Egmond played for Canberra United from 2009 through 2011. During the 2009 season, she made six appearances for the club and scored one goal. During the 2010/11 season, she played in seven matches and scored one goal.[5]
Fortuna Hjørring (2011–2012)
Van Egmond played for Fortuna Hjørring during the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League after being scouted by the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[6] She made one appearance for the club during a match against BSC YB Frauen.[7]
Newcastle Jets (2011–2013)
Van Egmond returned to the Newcastle Jets for the 2012–2013 season. She scored four goals in the eight matches she started and played in.[7][8]
Western New York Flash (2012)
During the summer of 2012, van Egmond played for the Western New York Flash in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite, the top division women's soccer league at the time. The team clinched the league championship. During the championship final, the Flash defeated the Chicago Red Stars 4–3 on penalties. Van Egmond scored on the fourth penalty for the Flash giving them a 3–2 lead. The Red Stars missed their fourth penalty and the championship title was sealed by Angela Salem's successful fifth penalty.[3][9]
Seattle Reign FC (2013)
On 12 July 2013, American side Seattle Reign FC signed van Egmond for the remainder of the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[10] She made her debut for the club during a match against the Washington Spirit in which the Reign won 2–1.[11] Van Egmond made six appearances for the Reign including four starts, tallying 296 minutes on the pitch.[7]
Western Sydney Wanderers (2013–2014)
Van Egmond signed with Western Sydney Wanderers at the beginning of the 2013–14 season.[12]
Chicago Red Stars (2014)
In May 2014, van Egmond joined Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL.[13] She was waived by the Chicago Red Stars in September 2014.[14]
Newcastle Jets (2014–2015)
Ahead of the 2014 season, van Egmond returned again to the Newcastle Jets.[15]
1. FFC Frankfurt (2015–2016)
On 12 June 2015, van Egmond joined German Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FFC Frankfurt.[16]
VfL Wolfsburg (2016–2017)
On 23 August 2016, van Egmond joined Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on a two-year deal.[17] On 13 October 2017, van Egmond left VfL Wolfsburg to return to Australia.[18]
Newcastle Jets (2017)
Despite initial reports by VfL Wolfsburg, Newcastle Jets coach Craig Deans confirmed that the club had not signed van Egmond directly from VfL Wolfsburg.[19] A few days later however, Newcastle Jets found the funds to sign her to their W-League squad.[20]
Orlando Pride (2018–2020)
On 14 February 2018, Orlando Pride announced that they had signed van Egmond.[21] Van Egmond made her debut for the Pride on 28 April 2018.[22]
On 15 August 2019, Orlando Pride announced that van Egmond would undergo season-ending ankle surgery in Australia. She was placed on the season ending injury list.[23][24]
In March 2020, the impending NWSL season was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. An eventual restart was made through a smaller schedule 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup tournament.[25][26] However, on 22 June, Orlando withdrew from the tournament following positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff.[27]
Melbourne City (2019–2020)
During the NWSL offseason, van Egmond joined Melbourne City ahead of the 2019–20 W-League season.[28] Van Egmond scored a career-high six regular season goals as Melbourne successfully defended their Premiership title and subsequently went on to win the Championship, beating Sydney FC in the final.[29][30]
West Ham United (2020–present)
On 28 August 2020, having been unable play since the W-League Championship game in February, Orlando loaned van Egmond to English FA WSL club West Ham United ahead of the 2020–21 season.[31] She scored her first goal for the team on 18 October 2020 in a 4–2 defeat to Manchester United.[32]
On January 8, 2021, van Egmond signed permanently with the club. [33]
International career
Van Egmond represented the Young Matildas at under-20 level[34] In January 2010, she was called up to the Australia women's national soccer team for a two-match series against Italy,[35] but was unable to play in either match due to an ankle injury.[36] She made her senior debut as a late substitute in a match against DPR Korea on 3 March 2010.[37] During the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany seventeen-year-old van Egmond scored to launch Australia to a 2–1 lead over Equatorial Guinea, and helped the squad win 3–2.[3]
Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first
Honours
International
Individual
References
- "List of Players – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Players - Emily VAN EGMOND - Emily van Egmond - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com.
- "The WNY Flash's Resident Aussie: Emily van Egmond". Western New York Flash. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ESPN Soccernet
- "Emily Van Egmond". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "Special KK". The Women's Game. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "Emily van Egmond". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- "Emily's goal of the year". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- "Aussies Abroad – Van Egmond wins WPSL". Football Federation of Australia. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- "Reign FC Sign Emily Van Egmond". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- "REIGN FC DEFEAT SPIRIT 2–1 ON FOX SOCCER". NWSL Soccer. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- "Matildas vice-captain signs with Wanderers". Football Federation Australia. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013.
- "RED STARS SIGN AUSTRALIAN CO-CAPTAIN EMILY VAN EGMOND". NWSL. 8 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014.
- "Four Players Selected Off NWSL Waiver Wire". National Women's Soccer League. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014.
The following players were not selected off of waivers ... Emily Van Egmond
- "Emily Van Egmond and Amber Neilson return, as leaders leave Newcastle Jets". The Women's Game. 31 July 2014.
- "Champions-League-Sieger FFC Frankfurt holt Australierin van Egmond" [Champions League Winner FFC Frankfurt wins Aussie van Egmond] (in German). German Football Association. 12 June 2015.
- "Wolfsburg holt van Egmond aus Frankfurt" [Wolfsburg brings van Egmond from Frankfurt]. Die Zeit (in German). 23 August 2016.
- "VfL Wolfsburg: Emily van Egmond verlässt den Meister" [VfL Wolfsburg: Emily van Egmond leaves the champion] (in German). Sport Buzzer. 13 October 2017.
- Kerry, Craig (15 October 2017). "Emily Van Egmond signing denied but Newcastle Jets working to welcome home Matildas star". The Newcastle Herald.
- Kerry, Craig (19 October 2017). "International midfielder Emily van Egmond set to sign for Newcastle's W-League side". The Newcastle Herald.
- "Orlando Pride Adds Australian International Emily van Egmond". Orlando City SC. 14 February 2018.
- "Marta goal helps Orlando Pride earn 1–1 draw with Seattle Reign". Pro Soccer, USA. 28 April 2018.
- "Orlando Pride Midfielder Emily van Egmond to Undergo Season-Ending Ankle Surgery". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- Poe, Julia (15 August 2019). "Pride midfielder Emily van Egmond set for season-ending ankle surgery". Pro Soccer USA.
- "NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19". SportBusiness. 21 March 2020.
- "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- "Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "Melbourne City FC signs Matildas international Emily Van Egmond". Melbourne City FC.
- "W-League review: Melbourne City crowned Premiers, Western Sydney woes". ESPN.com. 23 February 2020.
- "Catley strike seals Melbourne City's record fourth Westfield W-League Championship". Westfield W-League. 21 March 2020.
- "Orlando Pride Midfielder Emily van Egmond Loaned to West Ham United". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "Russo fires Manchester United to fourth WSL win". BBC Sport.
- "West Ham United complete permanent Emily van Egmond transfer". www.whufc.com.
- Young Matildas (U20) Internationals for 2008
- Emily van Egmond joins Jets' Matildas
- Injury ruins van Egmond's big chance
- "Westfield Matildas down DPR Korea in thriller". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2010.