Summer O'Brien

Summer O'Brien
O'Brien playing for Brisbane Roar in 2015
Personal information
Full name Summer O'Brien
Place of birth Australia
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Brisbane Roar
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Brisbane Roar 36 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2018

Summer O'Brien is an Australian football player who currently plays for Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League. She previously played for the Gap Gators in the National Premier Leagues Queensland.[1][2]

Playing career

Club

Brisbane Roar, 2015–present

O'Brien made her debut for Brisbane Roar on 18 October 2015 in a match against Canberra United.[3] She made twelve appearances for the team during the 2015–16 W-League season. Brisbane finished in fourth place during the regular season securing a berth to the playoffs.[3][4] During the semifinal match against regular season champions Melbourne City, the Roar was defeated 5–4 in a penalty kick shootout after 120 minutes of regular and overtime produced no goals for either side.[5]

Honours

with Gap Gators

  • Players’ Player Award[2]

References

  1. ↑ Dorman, Matt (10 September 2015). "O'Brien Buoyed By Finals Know-How". Sports TG. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Dorman, Matt (19 October 2015). "Defenders Dominate Gators Awards". Sports TG. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Summer O'Brien". Soccer Way. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Bacic, Angela (12 January 2016). "Brisbane Roar move one step closer to last finals spot". The Women's Game. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Melbourne City beats Brisbane Roar on penalties to qualify for the W-League grand final". ABC. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.

Further reading

  • Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0803240368
  • Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books, ISBN 1926812603
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