Macey Fraser

Macey Fraser
Fraser with the Utah Royals in 2024
Personal information
Full name Macey Leigh Fraser
Date of birth (2002-07-11) 11 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Rangiora, New Zealand
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Utah Royals
Number 14
Youth career
–2021 Waimakariri United
2021–2023 Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Wellington Phoenix 19 (3)
2024– Utah Royals 4 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 New Zealand U17 9 (1)
2022 New Zealand U20 1 (0)
2023– New Zealand 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 April 2024

Macey Leigh Fraser (born 11 July 2002) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the New Zealand national team.

Early life

Fraser was born in 2002 in New Zealand. She is a native of Rangiora, New Zealand.[2] Fraser attended Rangiora High School in Christchurch.[3][4]

Club career

Fraser played for local club Waimakariri United before joining the Wellington Phoenix Academy.[5] Fraser also played for the New Zealand Secondary Schools side, touring Sydney in Australia in 2016,[6] and the Dallas International Cup in Texas in 2019.

Wellington Phoenix

After signing for the Wellington Phoenix Academy in 2021,[5] Fraser signed her first professional contract on 16 August 2023.[7] This was a three-year deal which is the longest deal in the history of the club.[8] Fraser made her debut on 15 October 2023 in a 1–0 defeat to Melbourne City.[9] In the following game, Fraser scored her first goal for the club as the Nix beat Western Sydney Wanderers 3–0.[9] Fraser was named in the A-League Women Team of the Season for the 2023–24 A-League Women.[10][11]

Utah Royals

Fraser signed with Utah Royals on 16 April 2024,[12][13] for a record A-League Women transfer fee.[14][15] Fraser made her debut on 25 May 2024 in a 1–0 defeat to the Kansas City Current in the NWSL.[16]

International career

Fraser was selected for the New Zealand U17 squad for the 2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship. She made her debut in the opening game as they beat Tahiti U17 17–1. Fraser scored her only goal of the tournament in the third game, as New Zealand beat Samoa U17 8–0. New Zealand went on to win the tournament and qualify for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay. Fraser was named in the squad that travelled to Uruguay as New Zealand made history by becoming the first New Zealand football side to ever win a medal at a FIFA tournament.[4][17][18]

Fraser made one appearance for the New Zealand U20 side, a 1–0 defeat to Australia U20 behind closed doors.[19]

In February 2024, Fraser was called up to the New Zealand senior side for the first time for the 2024 Women's Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier.[20] She made her debut in the opening game, as New Zealand beat Tonga 3–0.[21][22] In the following game Fraser scored her first senior international goal as New Zealand beat Samoa 6–0.[22]

On 4 July 2024, Fraser was called up to the New Zealand Squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[23]

Personal life

Fraser is the daughter of Pam Fraser and Gordon Fraser. She has two older brothers.[24]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 21 June 2024.[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wellington Phoenix 2023–24 A-League Women 19 3 — — 19 3
Utah Royals 2024 NWSL 4 0 — 0 0 4 0
Career total 23 3 — 0 0 23 3

International

As of match played on 9 April 2024.[26]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
New Zealand 2024 5 2
Total 5 2

International goals

No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 10 February 2024 FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa  Samoa 4–0 6–0 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2. 3 13 February 2024 FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa  Vanuatu 5–0 5–0 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Uruguay 2018: Official List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Meet Macey Fraser - New Zealand Football's young pioneer". nzherald.co.nz. 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ Nutbrown, Kim (28 November 2018). "Three young footballers from the same rural club to play world cup semi finals". Stuff. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Birnie names balanced squad for U-17 WWC". New Zealand Football. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Macey Fraser". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ "MACEY FRASER- FOOTBALL". iSport Foundation. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  7. ^ Voerman, Andrew (8 April 2024). "Macey Fraser's rise from Wellington Phoenix mascot to 'influential' Football Fern". Stuff. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Nix secure young midfielder on multi-year deal". Wellington Phoenix. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b Rollo, Phillip (1 November 2023). "Macey Fraser's long journey from mascot to Wellington Phoenix goal-scorer". Stuff. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Rebekah Stott and Macey Fraser picked in A-League Team of the Season". friendsoffootballnz.com. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  11. ^ Chapman, Grant (2 May 2024). "Football: Kiwis Rebekah Stott, Macey Fraser voted onto A-League Women's Team of Season". Newshub. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Utah Royals FC Adds New Zealander To Roster". Utah Royals. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Fraser finalises record transfer to the NWSL". Wellington Phoenix. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Macey Fraser joins Utah Royals for A-League Women record fee". ESPN. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  15. ^ McKay, Ben (2 May 2024). "PHOENIX CLAIM RECORD ALW TRANSFER IN FRASER'S US MOVE". The Women's Game. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Newcomers Ana Tejada And Macey Fraser Make NWSL Debuts In 1-0 Loss To Kansas City Current". Utah Royals. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Exciting Wellington Phoenix midfielder Macey Fraser on Football Ferns' radar". thepost.co.nz.
  18. ^ "U-17s claim bronze medal in Uruguay". New Zealand Football. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Line-Ups". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Football Ferns squad announced for Olympic Games qualifier tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Starting line-up: Fraser and Edwards to make Ferns debuts against Tonga". friendsoffootballnz.com. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  22. ^ a b "LISTEN: Rising star Macey Fraser making most of her opportunities". friendsoffootballnz.com. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Women's football squad announced for Paris 2024". New Zealand Football. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  24. ^ "Rising star Macey Fraser dreams of home World Cup as New Zealand edges closer". stuff.co.nz.
  25. ^ "M. Fraser". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  26. ^ "2018-now". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.