Courtney Nevin

Courtney Jade Nevin (born 2002) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays for the Western Sydney Wanderers.[1]

Courtney Nevin
Personal information
Full name Courtney Nevin
Date of birth (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002
Place of birth Blacktown, Western Sydney, Australia,
Position(s) Midfielder,
Club information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Western Sydney Wanderers 22 (0)
National team
Australia U17
2019– Australia U20 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nevin was raised in Blacktown in Western Sydney. As a young player she was selected to play for the Australian youth teams, both in the under-17 team and under-20 team, including a 9 goal haul against Palestine in an under-16 Asian cup qualifier.[2]

Nevin first signed for the Wanderers for the 2018–19 W-League season, where she played 9 games.[3] In the 2019–20 season Nevin helped the Wanderers reach their first finals campaign in their 8th season in the competition.[4] Nevin scored an own goal against Melbourne City in a 5–1 loss in the semi final.[5]

In October 2019, Nevin was invited to join the Matildas training camp ahead of their matches against Chile. Ahead of this opportunity, Nevin admitted to being "a bit scared" but also excited to play along side her heroes.[6][7]

References
  1. "Courtney Nevin". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. "Junior Matildas complete qualifiers with perfect record". The Women's Game. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. Coleman, By Finn (18 October 2018). "Nevin signs up to Women's League with Wanderers". Hawkesbury Gazette. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "'It's been a long time coming': Wanderwomen on the brink of history". The Women's Game. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. Appleton, Molly (15 March 2020). "W-League Semi Final Wrap: Derby Dreams Dashed". Beyond 90. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. "W-League prodigy 'a bit scared' of Matildas camp". The Women's Game. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  7. "Nevin relishing the chance to learn from Westfield Matildas best". MyFootball. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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