Courtney Nevin
Australian soccer player (born 2002)
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Courtney Jade Nevin (/ˈnɛvɪn/ NEV-in; born 12 February 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Damallsvenskan club Malmö FF and the Australia national team. She has previously played for Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory in the W-League, as well as Damallsvenskan side Hammarby IF and Women's Super League (WSL) side Leicester City.
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Nevin with Australia U20 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Courtney Jade Nevin | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Malmö | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oakville United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 28 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Melbourne Victory | 15 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Hammarby | 22 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Leicester City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Leicester City | 41 | (0) |
| 2025– | Malmö | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Australia U17 | 3 | (10) |
| 2018–2019 | Australia U20 | 9 | (2) |
| 2021– | Australia | 42 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Junior years
Nevin started playing soccer at her local club, Oakville Ravens, in Blacktown.[2] She started playing at high level from the age of 11, and was at the beginning supported by her school, Oakville Public School.[3] Later she played for Parklea and for Blacktown Spartans.[4] In 2018, Nevin played for Football NSW Institute, where she scored 11 goals in 25 games and won the 2018 NPLW NSW Player of the Year award.[5]
Lower tier
Nevin played for Sydney Olympic in the 2020 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's season, helping them finish second.[5] In February 2021, Nevin re-signed with Blacktown Spartans for the 2021 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's season.[6]
Western Sydney Wanderers
In September 2018, Nevin joined her hometown W-League club Western Sydney Wanderers after training with the club following her strong season with Football NSW Institute.[7][8] She played nine matches in the 2018–19 W-League season, pushing offensively with 188 passes and creating five scoring chances, while also defending with nine tackles and winning 15 duels.[2] Her performance received praise from others, including American international Kristen Hamilton, who said that she's mature with a unique knowledge of the game for her age.[9] Nevin re-signed with the club in September 2019, in time for the new season, alongside goalkeeper Jada Whyman.[10] In September 2020, Nevin re-signed with Western Sydney Wanderers for her third season, after playing all 13 of the club's matches in the 2019–20 W-League season.[11] A few days later, she was voted by her team-mates as the club's W-League Player of the Year and was awarded the Wanderers Medal.[12] She was praised by assistant coach Catherine Cannuli who called her an unbelievable talent who uses hard work and determination.[4]
Melbourne Victory
In October 2021, Nevin joined defending premiers Melbourne Victory, ahead of the 2021–22 A-League Women season, heralded as one of the country's best young talents.[13] At the end of the season, Melbourne Victory were crowned champions through a 2–1 final win against Sydney FC.[14]
Hammarby IF
On 15 March 2022, Nevin transferred to Hammarby IF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, together with teammate Kyra Cooney-Cross, signing a two-year-contract.[15][16]
Leicester City
In January 2023, Nevin was loaned to English Women's Super League club Leicester City until the end of the season with an option to buy.[17] In July of that year, Nevin joined Leicester City as a permanent transfer.[18] In July 2025, the club confirmed that Nevin departed at the conclusion of her contract.[19]
Malmö FF
On 1 August 2025, Nevin returned to Sweden, signing with Damallsvenskan side Malmö FF on a three-year contract.[20] Nevin scored her first goal for the club on 18 October 2025 in a 4–1 away win over Djurgårdens IF.[21]
International career
Youth
In August 2016, Nevin was called up by Ante Juric to the 23-player squad for the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualifiers, contested in Vietnam by Australia's under-17 squad (Junior Matildas).[22] In their opening match, Nevin scored nine goals in a 28–0 victory over Palestine.[23][24] She played also in the 8–0 victory over Iraq[25] and scored her 10th goal of the qualifiers in a 6–0 victory over Vietnam.[26] She was one of the players who excelled at the games, finishing second on Australia's goalscorers, behind Sofia Sakalis who scored 11 goals.[27][28]
In June 2018, Nevin was called up by Leah Blayney to Australia's under-20 squad (Young Matildas) who competed at the 2018 AFF Women's Championship in Indonesia against senior teams from the ASEAN Football Federation.[29][30] In the group stage, she played in the 7–0 victory over Malaysia[31] and in the 4–2 defeat to Thailand.[32] Australia qualified for the knockout stage from the second place in the group, and Nevin scored the second goal in the 4–2 victory over Vietnam in the semi-final[33][34] and also played in the final which Australia lost 3–2 to Thailand.[35][36] In October 2019, Nevin was once more called up by Blayney, this time for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship squad.[37] She played in all five games of the tournament: a 5–1 defeat to North Korea,[38] a 3–1 victory over Thailand in which she scored the third goal from a free kick,[39][40] a 1–0 victory over Vietnam,[41] a 7–0 loss to Japan in the semi-finals,[42] and a 9–1 loss to South Korea in the third place match.[43]
Senior
In September 2019, Nevin was called up for a training camp of Australia's senior team, ahead of their friendlies against Chile.[44] The camp took place during her studies for the HSC and she said she felt both excited and scared to train alongside her heroes.[45][46] In June 2021, Nevin was called up for the first time for a senior international match squad, when Tony Gustavsson selected her in his 25-player squad for friendlies against Denmark and Sweden.[47] She found out she was called-up while watching television with her friend and team-mate Kyra Cooney-Cross.[48] She made her debut in the first match against Denmark, coming on as a substitute in the second half of the 3–2 defeat.[49][50]
In June 2021, Nevin was called up as a travelling reserve player to Australia's 2020 Olympics squad.[51] Subsequently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIFA confirmed a change for the 2020 Olympics, allowing all 22 players to be available on the roster, with 18 being named for each match.[52] At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (delayed to July–August 2021), the Matildas advanced to the quarter-finals with one victory and a draw in the group play. In the quarter-finals they beat Great Britain 4–3 after extra time. However, they lost 1–0 to Sweden in the semi-final and were then beaten 4–3 in the bronze medal playoff by USA.[53]
In July 2023, Nevin was named as part of Australia's 23-woman squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand.[54] Nevin scored her maiden goal for the Matildas in an away friendly 1–2 win against Wales on 25 October 2025 in Cardiff.[55]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 October 2025
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nevin goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2025 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Wales |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Style of play
Personal life
Courtney Nevin was born in 2002 to mother Angelica and father Phil Nevin,[58] and grew up in the Hawkesbury suburb of Oakville, New South Wales.[59] At 14 years-old, to practice scoring, her father built a custom goal in their backyard.[60] Nevin graduated from Westfields Sports High School in 2019,[10] alongside fellow Junior Matilda, Kyra Cooney-Cross.[61][62] Cooney-Cross moved in with the Nevins family for their final year of secondary education.[62]