Laini Freier (born 24 July 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for A-League Women's club Brisbane Roar and for the Australia women's national team (the Matildas).[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 July 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Redcliffe, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brisbane City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Australia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 February 2025 | |||
Freier is the twin sister of VfL Wolfsburg player and fellow Matilda, Sharn Freier. The two played at Brisbane Roar together in the 2024–25 A-League Women season.[4]
Early life
editLaini and Sharn grew up in Pine Rivers, Queensland and attended Pine Rivers State High School.[5]
International career
editIn February 2025, Freier received her first senior call up to the Australian national team for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup in the United States,[6] earning her first cap against the USWNT.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Australia – L. Freier – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Laini Freier". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Dodd, James (3 February 2025). "Meet Australia's newest Matilda called up after just 10 pro matches". A-Leagues. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Matilda's twin joins sister at Brisbane Roar: 'A dream come true'". A-Leagues. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Roar snap up twin Laini". The Redcliffe Peninsula. 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Sermanni selects 23-player CommBank Matildas squad to participate in SheBelieves Cup". Matildas. Football Australia. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Heddo, Taryn (24 February 2025). "CommBank Matildas defeated 2-1 by World No.1 USA". Matildas. Football Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
External links
edit- Laini Freier at kicker (in German)
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