Tayla O'Brien
New Zealand footballer
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Tayla Anne O'Brien (born 6 July 1994) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for NRFL Women's Premiership side Eastern Suburbs. She has represented New Zealand at senior and age group level.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tayla Anne O'Brien[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastern Suburbs | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2016 | Northern Football | ||
| 2017–2020 | Auckland Football[2][3] | ||
| 2016– | Eastern Suburbs | ? | (90[4]) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | New Zealand U20 | 8 | (2) |
| 2023– | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 January 2023 | |||
Club career
O'Brien is Eastern Suburbs third all time top goal scorer.[4] In 2022 she finished as the top scorer of the New Zealand Women's National League, as Eastern Suburbs won the final 4–0.[6]
International career
O'Brien was called up to the New Zealand women's national football team for the first time in January 2023.[7][8] O'Brien was one of three domestic players picked for the two game series against the United States along with Deven Jackson and Rebecca Lake.[9] She made her debut as a second half substitute against the United States on 21 January 2023.[10]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 21 January 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Northern Football
Auckland Football
Eastern Suburbs
Individual
- New Zealand Women's National League top scorer: 2022[13]