Emma Rolston

Emma Rolston (born 10 November 1996) is a New Zealand professional football player. She played for MSV Duisburg in the Frauen-Bundesliga.[1]

Emma Rolston
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–13 Waterside Karori 26 (59)
2014–16 Forrest Hill Milford 15 (24)
2017 Illawarra Stingrays 9 (13)
2017–2018 Sydney FC 2 (0)
2018–2019 MSV Duisburg 4 (1)
National team
2011–2012 New Zealand U17 6 (7)
2014–2016 New Zealand U20 8 (32)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 May 2018

Club career

Forrest Hill Milford

In 2016 Rolston was part of the winning team at Forrest Hill Milford in the Women's Knockout Cup, scoring in the final and beating Glenfield Rovers 4–3 on penalties (2–2 at full-time).[2][3]

Illawarra Stingrays

In April 2017, Rolston moved from New Zealand to Australia to play for the Illawarra Stingrays in the NSW NPL.[4]

Sydney FC

On 15 October 2017, Emma Rolston joined Sydney FC.

MSV Duisburg

On 25 May 2018, Rolston signed a 1-year contract with MSV Duisburg in the German Frauen-Bundesliga.[1]

International career

Rolston has represented New Zealand at U-17 in 2010 and U-20 in 2012 and 2014 at the Women's World Cup.[5] Rolston scored twice at the U-20 World Cup in 2014, once in the 2–0 win over Paraguay in group play[6] and once in the 1–4 loss to Nigeria in the quarter-finals.[7]

Honours

Club

Forrest Hill Milford:

International

New Zealand U17

New Zealand U20

References
  1. Rollo, Phillip (25 May 2018). "Football Ferns rising star Emma Rolston signs for Bundesliga club". Stuff.co.nz.
  2. Voerman, Andrew. "Forrest Hill Milford beat Glenfield Rovers on penalties to win Women's Knockout Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  3. Ruane, Jeremy. ""Swans" On The Spot To Thwart Rovers' "Three-Peat"". Ultimatenzsoccer. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  4. Cohen, Mitch. "W-League aspirations brings Kiwi to Rays". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. "Player Profile - Emma Rolston". FIFA.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  6. "Mature Kiwis stun Paraguay". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  7. "Oshoala, Sunday send Nigeria into semis". FIFA.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.


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