Macey Fraser
New Zealand footballer (born 2002)
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Macey Leigh Fraser (born 11 July 2002) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team.
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Fraser with the Utah Royals in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Macey Leigh Fraser | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Rangiora, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Waimakariri United | ||
| 2021–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 19 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Utah Royals | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | New Zealand U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2022 | New Zealand U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | New Zealand | 5 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 April 2024 | |||
Club career
Fraser played for local club Waimakariri United before joining the Wellington Phoenix Academy.[2] Fraser also played for the New Zealand Secondary Schools side, touring Sydney in Australia in 2016,[3] and the Dallas International Cup in Texas in 2019.
Wellington Phoenix
After signing for the Wellington Phoenix Academy in 2021,[2] Fraser signed her first professional contract on 16 August 2023.[4] This was a three-year deal which is the longest deal in the history of the club.[5] Fraser made her debut on 15 October 2023 in a 1–0 defeat to Melbourne City.[6] In the following game, Fraser scored her first goal for the club as the Nix beat Western Sydney Wanderers 3–0.[6] Fraser was named in the A-League Women Team of the Season for the 2023–24 A-League Women.[7][8]
Utah Royals
Fraser signed with Utah Royals on 16 April 2024,[9][10] for a record A-League Women transfer fee.[11][12] Fraser made her debut on 25 May 2024 in a 1–0 defeat to the Kansas City Current in the NWSL.[13] In September 2025, Fraser departed from Utah on a mutual contract termination.[14]
Return to Wellington Phoenix
In September 2025, it was announced that Fraser returned to the Wellington Phoenix ahead of the 2025–26 A-League Women season, signing a three-year contract.[15] Fraser made her return to the Phoenix on 14 March 2026 against Brisbane Roar in a 3–0 win.[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.[17][18][19]
Fraser made one appearance for the New Zealand U20 side, a 1–0 defeat to Australia U20 behind closed doors.[20]
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.[21] She made her debut in the opening game, as New Zealand beat Tonga 3–0.[22][23] In the following game Fraser scored her first senior international goal as New Zealand beat Samoa 6–0.[23]
On 4 July 2024, Fraser was called up to the New Zealand Squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[24]
Personal life
Fraser was born in 2002 in Rangiora, New Zealand,[25] where she attended Rangiora High School.[26][17] She is the daughter of Pam Fraser and Gordon Fraser. She has two older brothers.[27]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 26 April 2025.[28]
| 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 | |
| 2025 | NWSL | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2025–26 | A-League Women | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |||
International
- As of match played on 9 April 2024.[29]
| 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 |  Vanuatu | 5–0 | 5–0 | ||
Honours
Individual
- Mainland Football Womens Youth of the Year: 2017[30]
- A-League Women Team of the Season: 2023–24[7]
