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Hayley Raso

Hayley Emma Raso (/ˈræsoʊ/ RASS-oh;[2] born 5 September 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Australia national team.

Hayley Raso
Raso with Tottenham Hotspur in 2024
Personal information
Full name Hayley Emma Raso[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Winger, striker, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Canberra United 17 (4)
2013–2014 Brisbane Roar 24 (7)
2015 Washington Spirit 9 (0)
2015–2016 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 10 (1)
2016–2019 Portland Thorns FC 72 (13)
2016–2017 → Canberra United (loan) 11 (2)
2017–2019 → Brisbane Roar (loan) 15 (5)
2019–2020 Brisbane Roar 8 (4)
2020–2021 Everton 22 (5)
2021–2023 Manchester City 29 (4)
2023–2024 Real Madrid 28 (4)
2024– Tottenham Hotspur 4 (1)
International career‡
2013 Australia U20 9 (5)
2012– Australia 90 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:14, 3 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:40, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Raso began her senior career with Canberra United in 2011, and was part of the side that won the 2011–12 W-League. Since then, she had played for various clubs in the W-League and the NWSL before playing in the Women's Super League. She joined Manchester City after she was released by Everton on 17 August 2021. On 27 May 2023, it was announced Raso was leaving Women's Super League club Manchester City.

Raso has played on the Australian women's national soccer team, the Matildas, since 2012 and had represented the national team in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics. She previously played for the under-20 national team, the Young Matildas.

Raso was shortlisted alongside her Australian teammate Sam Kerr, for the international Ballon d'Or Féminin 2023.[3]

Early life

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Raso was born and raised on the Gold Coast.[4][5] She played junior football for Palm Beach[6] and attended Emmanuel College throughout her schooling.[7]

Club career

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Raso playing for Melbourne Victory, 2016

Canberra United

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Raso was invited to train with the Queensland Academy of Sport, but this did not result in her being awarded a scholarship.[8] Instead, after a successful trial, Raso signed for Canberra United during the 2011–12 W-League season.[9] She made seven league appearances for Canberra that season,[10] and was part of the squad that won the W-League following a victory over Brisbane Roar in the grand final.[8]

Raso remained with Canberra for the 2012–13 season, and scored her first senior goal in a 5–0 victory over Newcastle Jets on 27 October 2012.[11] She played for Canberra in the International Women's Club Championship, but despite scoring the second goal of her career, she was unable to prevent her team from losing 4–3 to NTV Beleza in the third-place playoff.[12] Raso ended the season having scored four goals in ten league games for Canberra.[10]

Brisbane Roar

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Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season, Raso opted to return to Brisbane, and joined Brisbane Roar FC.[13] She made her debut for her new club against Canberra on 9 November, but was unable to prevent Brisbane from losing 3–0.[14] On 1 December 2013, she scored her first goal for Brisbane in a 4–1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers FC.[15]

Washington Spirit

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In June 2015, Raso was signed to the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) upon the conclusion of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[16] She came on in the 73rd minute in her Spirit debut on 18 July 2015 against the Seattle Reign FC, helping preserve a 3–0 victory.[17] She was waived by the Spirit in April 2016.[18]

Portland Thorns FC

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Raso with Portland Thorns FC, 2016

Shortly after being waived by the Spirit, Raso was acquired off waivers by the Portland Thorns FC.[19] In the Thorns first four games of the 2016 season, Raso came on as a second half sub in each. She became a regular starter during the 2017 season due to a long-term injury to Tobin Heath, and scored her first NWSL goal on 28 June 2017.[20] After which she scored five more goals in the regular season, and one in the playoffs to help the Thorns win the 2017 NWSL Championship. She was named 2017 MVP by the Rose City Riveters.[21]

After suffering a partial tear to her lateral collateral ligament during the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, she missed the first 11 games of the 2018 NWSL season.[22] She made her season debut on 16 June and went on to play in 12 games, scoring 2 goals.

Back injury

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On 25 August 2018, while playing for Portland, Raso fractured 3 vertebrae in her back in an on field collision.[23][24] The injury, caused by a knee to the back, left Raso unsure if she would walk again. After extensive rehabilitation,[25][26] Raso returned 6 months after the injury at the 2019 Cup of Nations where she scored in her return match against New Zealand.[27]

Canberra United (loan)

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On 10 October 2016, it was announced Raso would be loaned to Canberra United for the 2016–17 W-League season.[28][29]

Brisbane Roar (loan)

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On 21 September 2017, Raso signed a loan with Brisbane Roar FC for the 2017–18 W-League season.[30] After recovering from a back injury sustained in the 2018 Portland Thorns season, Raso signed another loan agreement with the Roar for the 2018–19 W-League. She made 4 appearances and scored 1 goal.

Everton

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In January 2020, Raso was transferred to Everton in the FA Women's Super League. She would join and be free to play for them from mid February, following an international break. She was released as a free agent by Everton on 17 August 2021.[31][32]

Manchester City

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On 18 August 2021, Raso signed a two-year contract with Manchester City.[33][34] On 31 August, Raso made her Manchester City debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw with Real Madrid in the UEFA Women's Champions League. On 27 May 2023 it was announced at the final WSL game of Manchester City's season that Raso was leaving the club.

Real Madrid

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On 8 July 2023, Real Madrid announced the signing of Raso.[35] She is the first Australian and the first ever player from the Asian Football Confederation to play for the club's first team.[36]

Tottenham Hotspur

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On 1 September 2024, Raso joined WSL club Tottenham Hotspur on a two-year contract.[37] 19 minutes into her debut match, Raso opened the scoring against Crystal Palace with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. [38]

International career

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Raso with Australia in April 2016

In June 2012, Raso was called up to the Australian senior squad for the first time.[39] She made her debut on 24 June, in a 1–1 draw with New Zealand.[40] She was part of the Australian under-20 side at the 2013 AFF Women's Championship, and was part of the side that finished runner-up to Japan's under-23 side.[41] Following this, she returned to the senior side for the matches against China,[42] and played in the match held on 24 November.[43]

Raso was a member of the Matildas Tokyo 2020 Olympics squad. The Matildas qualified for the quarter-finals and beat Great Britain before being eliminated in the semi-final with Sweden. In the playoff for the Bronze medal they were beaten by the USA.[44]

2023 Women's World Cup

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Raso was selected in Australia's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[45] In Australia's final group match against Canada, Raso scored the first 2 goals of the game in what was a 4-0 win[46] and was judged player of the match.[47]Raso also scored in the Round of 16 match against Denmark.[48]

2024 Summer Olympics

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On 4 June 2024, Raso was named in the Matildas team which qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her second Olympic games selection.[49]

Personal life

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In 2021, Raso co-authored a children's book, Hayley's Ribbon, based on her own early childhood experience.[50][51]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of matches played on 2 October 2024[52]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Canberra United 2011–12 W-League 7 0 — — — — 7 0
2012–13 W-League 10 4 — — — — 10 4
Total 17 4 — — — — 17 4
Brisbane Roar 2013–14 W-League 14 4 — — — — 14 4
2014–15 W-League 10 3 — — — — 10 3
Total 24 7 — — — — 24 7
Washington Spirit 2015 NWSL 9 0 — — — — 9 0
Melbourne Victory (loan) 2015–16 W-League 10 1 — — — — 10 1
Portland Thorns 2016 NWSL 21 0 — — — — 21 0
2017 NWSL 24 7 — — — — 24 7
2018 NWSL 12 2 — — — — 12 2
2019 NWSL 14 4 — — — — 14 4
Total 71 13 — — — — 71 13
Canberra United 2016–17 W-League 11 2 — — — — 11 2
Brisbane Roar (loan) 2018–19 W-League 4 1 — — — — 4 1
Brisbane Roar 2019–20 W-League 8 4 — — — — 8 4
Total 12 5 — — — — 12 5
Everton 2020–21 Women's Super League 22 5 2 0 2 0 — — 26 5
Manchester City 2021–22 Women's Super League 13 3 3 1 4 0 2 0 — 22 4
2022–23 Women's Super League 16 1 1 0 6 4 2 0 — 25 5
Total 29 4 4 1 10 4 4 0 — 47 9
Real Madrid 2023–24 Liga F 28 4 2 0 — 8 0 1 0 39 4
Tottenham Hotspurs 2024–25 Women's Super League 4 1 0 0 0 0 — — 4 1
Career total 237 46 8 1 12 4 12 0 1 0 270 51

International

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As of matches played on 1 August 2024[52]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2012 2 0
2013 2 0
2014 6 1
2015 3 0
2016 0 0
2017 10 0
2018 6 1
2019 11 1
2020 5 3
2021 12 0
2022 8 4
2023 16 5
2024 9 4
Total 90 19
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Raso goal.
List of international goals scored by Hayley Raso
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 March 2014 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus   Italy 5–0 5–2 2014 Cyprus Cup
2 10 April 2018 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan   Vietnam 8–0 8–0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
3 28 February 2019 Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Australia   New Zealand 2–0 2–0 2019 Cup of Nations
4 7 February 2020 Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney, Australia   Chinese Taipei 5–0 7–0 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
5 10 February 2020   Thailand 5–0 6–0
6 11 March 2020 Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam   Vietnam 2–0 2–1
7 21 January 2022 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India   Indonesia 5–0 18–0 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
8 18–0
9 12 April 2022 GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia   New Zealand 2–0 3–1 Friendly
10 15 November 2022 Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia   Thailand 2–0 2–0
11 16 February 2023 Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, Australia   Czech Republic 1–0 4–0 2023 Cup of Nations
12 2–0
13 31 July 2023 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia   Canada 1–0 4–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
14 2–0
15 7 August 2023 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia   Denmark 2–0 2–0
16 28 February 2024 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia   Uzbekistan 9–0 10–0 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
17 9 April 2024 Toyota Field, San Antonio, United States   Mexico 1–0 2–0 Friendly
18 3 June 2024 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia   China 2–0 2–0
19 28 July 2024 Stade de Nice, Nice, France   Zambia 2–3 6–5 2024 Summer Olympics

Honours

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Canberra United FC

Portland Thorns FC

Brisbane Roar FC

Manchester City W.F.C.

Australia

Individual

  • Rose City Riveters Most Valuable Player: 2017[21]

See also

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References

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  6. ^ "GOLD COAST'S HAYLEY RASO MAKES WORLD CUP DEBUT". Football Queensland. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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Further reading

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  • Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0803240368
  • Oxenham, Gwendolyn (2017), Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women's Soccer, Icon Books Limited ISBN 9781785781544
  • Stay, Shane (2019), The Women's World Cup 2019 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, Books on Demand, ISBN 1782551921
  • Theivam, Keiran and Jeff Kassouf (2019), The Making of the Women's World Cup: Defining stories from a sport's coming of age, Little, ISBN 1472143310
  • Various (2019), Stand Up for the Future, Penguin Random House, ISBN 0143794396
  • Williams, Jean (2007), A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football , A&C Black, ISBN 1845206754
  • Williams, Lydia (2019), Saved!, Allen & Unwin, ISBN 9781760871628
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