Indiah-Paige Riley

Indiah-Paige Janita Riley (born 20 December 2001) is a New Zealand professional women's footballer who plays as a striker for PSV Vrouwen in the Eredivisie Vrouwen. She has previously played for Fortuna Hjorring in the Elitedivisionen and Brisbane Roar.[3] A former one-time international for the Australia women's national soccer team, Riley plays for the New Zealand women's national football team.

Indiah-Paige Riley
Personal information
Full name Indiah-Paige Janita Riley[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 PSV
Number 13
Youth career
2013–2014 The Lakes Football Club
2015–2016 Moreton Bay United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Brisbane Roar 20 (3)
2020–2023 Fortuna Hjørring 52 (7)
2023 Brisbane Roar 11 (1)
2023– PSV 5 (2)
International career‡
2017 Australia U17 1 (0)
2019 Australia U20 5 (1)
2021 Australia 1 (0)
2022– New Zealand 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023

Club career

Brisbane Roar

Indiah-Paige Riley made her professional debut on 4 November 2018 for Brisbane Roar against the Western Sydney Wanderers coming on as a substitute for Allira Toby in a 1–0 win.[4]

She was nominated for the W-League's Young Player of the Year award in the 2019–20 W-League season.[5]

Fortuna Hjorring

Riley signed for Danish champions Fortuna Hjorring on 3 August 2020.[6]

Return to Brisbane Roar

In January 2023, Riley returned to Australia, signing with former club Brisbane Roar until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Women season.[7]

PSV

In August 2023, PSV announced the signing of Riley on a two-year contract.[8] Riley made her debut for the club on the 9th September 2023 and marked it with a goal.

International career

Born in New Zealand, Riley moved to Australia at the age of 7 and is a dual-citizen.[9] After previously representing Australia, Riley decided to commit her international career and switch for New Zealand.[10] She received her first call-up with New Zealand for two friendly games vs Mexico and Philippines on 2 and 6 September 2022 and started in her debut with New Zealand and played a full game in first game aforementioned.[11]

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

In June 2023, Riley was selected as part of the Football Ferns squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was to be co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand.[12] She featured in all three group stage matches, before New Zealand's exit from the competition.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of April 22, 2021[14]
Club Season League Cup1 Continental2 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brisbane Roar 2018–19 W-League 101——101
2019–20 102——102
Total 203——203
Fortuna Hjørring 2020–21 Elitedivisionen 1930040233
2021–22 20451—255
2022–23 1300020150
Total 5275160638
Career total 721051608311

1Danish Women's Cup.

2UEFA Women's Champions League

References
  1. "Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 (Friendlies) – Squad list: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. "Profile of Indiah-Paige Riley". brisbaneroar.com.au. Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. "Young Matildas striker Riley signs for Danish champions Fortuna Hjorring". SBS The World Game. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. Unwin, Dominic (4 November 2018). "Steadfast Roar hold off Wanderers". W-League.
  5. "Indiah-Paige Riley named December Nominee for the Young Footballer of the Year". W-League. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021.
  6. "Young Matildas striker Riley signs for Danish champions Fortuna Hjorring". The World Game. SBS. 3 August 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. "Indiah-Paige Riley returns to Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 10 January 2023.
  8. "Transfer | PSV Women welcome new striker Indiah-Paige Riley". www.psv.nl. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  9. Rollo, Phillip (8 July 2022). "Matildas rising star Indiah-Paige Riley switches nationality to New Zealand". Stuff.
  10. "Matildas rising star Indiah-Paige Riley switches nationality to New Zealand". Stuff NZ. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  11. "Former Matildas youngster earns NZ call-up". Keep Up. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  12. "Football Ferns unveil World Cup squad". RNZ. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  13. "New Zealand Scoring Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  14. "Indiah-Paige Riley". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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