Leia Varley
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Finley, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Goulburn Valley Suns | |||
| 2016–2017 | Football Victoria NTC | ||
| 2018 | Box Hill United | ||
| 2019 | South Melbourne | ||
| 2021–2022 | Football Victoria NTC | ||
| 2022–2023 | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Adelaide United | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | South Melbourne | ||
| 2023–2024 | Melbourne City | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Brisbane Roar | 30 | (1) |
| 2026– | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:14, 26 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Leia Varley (/ˈliː.ə/ LEE-ə;[1] born 30 January 2002) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a centre back for Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.[2] She previously played for National Premier Leagues Victoria Women (NPL Victoria Women) club South Melbourne and A-League Women clubs Adelaide United, Melbourne City[3] and Brisbane Roar.[4]
Varley was born on 30 January 2002 in the town of Finley, New South Wales, and grew up in Shepparton, Victoria.[5][6] In her youth years, she played for Goulburn Valley Suns, Football Victoria NTC (over two stints), Box Hill United and South Melbourne.[4]
Club career
Adelaide United
Varley signed for A-League Women club Adelaide United ahead of the 2021–22 season.[7] She made her debut on 5 December 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 5–1 away Original Rivalry loss to Melbourne Victory at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in East Melbourne in the opening round.[8] She was released by the club at the end of the season.[9]
South Melbourne
Varley signed for National Premier Leagues Victoria Women (NPL Victoria Women) club South Melbourne ahead of the 2023 season.[10]
Melbourne City
Varley signed for A-League Women club Melbourne City ahead of the 2023–24 season, signing on a one-year scholarship deal.[11] She made her debut on 9 December 2023, starting in a 3–1 home loss to Perth Glory at B.T. Connor Reserve in Reservoir.[12] At the end of the season, the club won the premiership (having finished first on the league table), but did not win the championship (as they lost the grand final 1–0 at home to Sydney FC). She departed the club at the end of the season following the expiration of her contract.[13]
Brisbane Roar
Varley signed for A-League Women club Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2024–25 season.[14][15] She made her debut on 2 November 2024, starting in a 3–2 away loss to Canberra United at McKellar Park in McKellar, Canberra in the opening round.[16] She scored her first goal on 29 December 2024, scoring the Roar's fourth goal in an 8–2 away win over Western United at Ironbark Fields in Tarneit, Melbourne.[17] During the season, she extended her contract with the club until 2027.[18]
During the 2025–26 season, Varley left Brisbane Roar midseason to move to Germany to join Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.[19]
1. FC Nürnberg
Varley signed for Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg during the 2025–26 season as a Deadline Day signing in the winter transfer window.[20]