Nikola Orgill
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikola Emmeline Orgill | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Klepp IL | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Newcastle Jets | 11 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Canberra United | 23 | (0) |
| 2020 | Kolbotn | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | Klepp IL | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2020 | |||
Nikola Orgill is an Australian women's professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Klepp IL in the Toppserien.
Club career
[edit]Western Sydney Wanderers
[edit]In 2016, Orgill moved from North Shore Mariners to the Western Sydney Wanderers.[1] She made her Wanderers debut on 6 November 2016 in a 4–2 loss against Perth Glory
Newcastle Jets
[edit]On 6 October 2017, Newcastle signed Orgill.[2][3] Nikola Orgill made her debut in Newcastle colours on 29 October 2017 in a 2–1 win against her previous club Western Sydney Wanderers. Her first goal came against Sydney FC on 4 November 2017 to opening the scoring with just two minutes on the clock.[4] She was a key player in helping Newcastle qualify for the Playoffs.[5]
Canberra United
[edit]After one season with the Newcastle Jets, Orgill signed with Canberra United for the 2018–19 W-League season.[5]
Kolbotn
[edit]In January 2020, Orgill joined Norwegian club Kolbotn.[6]
Return to Western Sydney Wanderers
[edit]In November 2020, after playing 12 matches for Kolbotn in the Norwegian Toppserien, Orgill returned to Australia, signing with her first club, Western Sydney Wanderers.[7]
Club statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2017–18 | 11 | 1 | – | – | 11 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Tang, Caroline (9 November 2016). "Nikola Orgill of Mosman has debuted for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the W-League". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Deans adds trio of defenders to Newcastle Jets squad". The Women's Game. 6 October 2017.
- ^ Valentine, Renee (5 October 2017). "Brewer one of three new signings for Newcastle Jets". Newcastle Herald.
- ^ Hanney, Daniel (8 November 2017). "Newcastle Jets continue winning start against Sydney FC". The Women's Game.
- ^ a b "All of the Westfield W-League signings for 2018/19 so far". 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Canberra's Orgill joins Norwegian club for 2020". W-League. 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Orgill returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 November 2020.
External links
[edit]- Nikola Orgill at Soccerway
- Nikola Orgill NewcastleJets.com.au
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