Tayla O'Brien

Tayla O'Brien (born 6 July 1994) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for NRFL Women's Premiership side Eastern Suburbs. She has represented New Zealand at senior and age group level.[4]

Tayla O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Tayla O'Brien
Date of birth (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Eastern Suburbs
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Northern Football
2017–2020 Auckland Football[1][2]
2016– Eastern Suburbs ? (90[3])
International career‡
2013–14 New Zealand U20 8 (2)
2023– New Zealand 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2023

Club career

O'Brien is Eastern Suburbs third all time top goal scorer.[3] In 2022 she finished as the top scorer of the New Zealand Women's National League, as Eastern Suburbs won the final 4–0.[5]

International career

O'Brien was called up to the New Zealand women's national football team for the first time in January 2023.[6][7] O'Brien was one of three domestic players picked for the two game series against the United States along with Deven Jackson and Rebecca Lake.[8] She made her debut as a second half substitute against the United States on 21 January 2023.[9]

Honours

Northern Football

Auckland Football

Eastern Suburbs

Individual

References
  1. "National Women's Football League 2017: Canterbury United Pride the team to beat". Stuff. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. "Questions hang over national women's football league as three-peat quest begins". Stuff. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  3. "EASTERN SUBURBS PREMIER WOMEN'S GOALSCORING RECORDS, 2002-2023". Ultimate NZ Soccer. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. "U20 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. Burgess, Michael (18 December 2023). "Eastern Suburbs claim triple crown in New Zealand women's football". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  6. "Ford Football Ferns squad named for home USA series". New Zealand Football. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. "Football: New Zealand rookie trio out to make most of chance to impress against world champions USA". Newshub. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  8. Rollo, Phillip (16 January 2023). "Amateur Football Fern Deven Jackson keen to kick it with United States stars". Stuff. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  9. "Five-star United States run riot against overmatched Football Ferns at Eden Park". New Zealand Herald. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  10. "National Women's League 2015". Ultimate NZ Soccer. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  11. "National Women's League 2017". Ultimate NZ Soccer. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  12. "National Women's League 2022". Ultimate NZ Soccer. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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