Midfielder Emily van Egmond

  • Height 179cm
  • Weight 70kg
  • D.O.B. 12/7/93
  • Born Newcastle
10

Biography

The Newcastle-based star is now a starting XI member of the Matildas with her presence in the centre of midfield a huge boost.

Loves to ghost forward and score (she’s already scored at the 2011 World Cup, aged just 17 at the time), Van Egmond signed a deal to join German club FFC Frankfurt after the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

She is the daughter of former Socceroo Gary and at just 21 has a huge future ahead of her.

Tournament of Nations 2018

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