Abby Erceg
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Abby Erceg is a professional New Zealand
er footballer who is a member of the New Zealand women's national team. Erceg is currently the Captain for Adelaide United FC W-League
in the W-League (Australia)
and has previously played for Espanyol
in the Superliga Femenina
.
club Espanyol
in September 2009 before injury sent her home early.
on 14 November 2006, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil
0-5, Denmark
(0-2) and China (0-2).
Erceg was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games where they drew with Japan
(2-2) before losing to Norway
(0-1) and USA (0-4).
She was included in the U-20 squad for the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup finals in Chile.
Erceg earned her 50th cap for New Zealand aged just 21 when starting New Zealand's 2011 Cyprus Cup
opening match against The Netherlands
on 2 March 2011. Erceg is part of the New Zealand national team that qualified for the Women's Football World Cup that is taking place in Germany
, in 2011.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
er footballer who is a member of the New Zealand women's national team. Erceg is currently the Captain for Adelaide United FC W-League
Adelaide United FC W-League
Adelaide United Women's Football Club, also known as the Adelaide United W-League is a football team in Adelaide, South Australia. It currently participates in the W-League as the sole women's team from the state of South Australia...
in the W-League (Australia)
W-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
and has previously played for Espanyol
RCD Espanyol Femenino
RCD Espanyol Femenino is the women's football section of RCD Espanyol. Was founded in 1970.-History:RCD Espanyol was one of the pioneering teams in women's football in Spain, playing its first match as early as 1970. The team's first national success came in 1989, when they first reached the...
in the Superliga Femenina
Superliga Femenina
The Primera División, formely Superliga is the highest level of league competition for Spanish women's football. It is the female equivalent of the men's Primera División and is run by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol.-History:...
.
Career
Erceg signed a 1 year professional contract to join SpanishSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
club Espanyol
RCD Espanyol Femenino
RCD Espanyol Femenino is the women's football section of RCD Espanyol. Was founded in 1970.-History:RCD Espanyol was one of the pioneering teams in women's football in Spain, playing its first match as early as 1970. The team's first national success came in 1989, when they first reached the...
in September 2009 before injury sent her home early.
International career
Erceg made her full Football Ferns début in a 0-3 loss to ChinaChina women's national football team
The China women's national football team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football.- Records :China had held the record of going for 442 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, until it was broken by Germany on September 26, 2007, when Germany beat Norway 3-0...
on 14 November 2006, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
0-5, Denmark
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
(0-2) and China (0-2).
Erceg was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games where they drew with Japan
Japan women's national football team
The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S...
(2-2) before losing to Norway
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
(0-1) and USA (0-4).
She was included in the U-20 squad for the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup finals in Chile.
Erceg earned her 50th cap for New Zealand aged just 21 when starting New Zealand's 2011 Cyprus Cup
2011 Cyprus Cup
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------11th Place:-9th Place:-7th Place:-5th Place:-3rd Place:-Final:...
opening match against The Netherlands
Netherlands women's national football team
The Netherlands women's national football team represents the Netherlands in international women's football. The team played the first women's international recognized by FIFA, on 17 April 1971 against France.-World Cup record:-Current squad:...
on 2 March 2011. Erceg is part of the New Zealand national team that qualified for the Women's Football World Cup that is taking place in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, in 2011.