Naomi Chinnama
Australian soccer player (born 2004)
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Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama (Trinidadian Creole English: [naˈoːmi kaɪ tʃɪˈnɑːma];[2] born 13 May 2004) is an Australian soccer player who last played as a defender for Perth Glory in the A-League Women. She has previously played for Melbourne City. She represented Australia in the Australia U23, which won the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship, competing against senior national teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Melbourne City | 43 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Perth Glory | 28 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia U-20 | 22 | (1) |
| 2022– | Australia U-23 | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 August 2025 | |||
Club career
In 2021, Chinnama made her debut for Melbourne City in a 2–0 home loss against Sydney FC, coming on for Teigen Allen in the 72nd minute.[3] In June 2024, Chinnama left Melbourne City at the end of her contract.[4]
In August 2024, Chinnama joined Perth Glory.[5]
In June 2026, Chinnama departed Perth Glory at the conclusion of her contract, after 28 appearances in which she scored once.[6]
International career
Born in Australia, Chinnama is of Trinidad and Tobago descent through her father and maternal grandparents.[7] In 2022, she made her debut for the Young Matildas in a 5–1 win over New Zealand.[8] Chinnama was a part of Australia's side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup playing in all three games against Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain.
Thomas-Chinnama was selected for the Australia U23's team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship,[9] appearing in two games. She was a member of the 2025 squad, which won ASEAN Women's Championship (successor to the 2022 AFF Women's Championship) in August 2025.[10]
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