Nicole Ellen Stratford (born 1 February 1989) is a New Zealand association footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Lights and the New Zealand women's national team.[2]

Career

Stratford was a member of the New Zealand under-20 national team which participated at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile.[3]

In June 2019, Stratford received her first call-up to the New Zealand women's national team for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France,[4] replacing the injured Meikayla Moore.[5] Though unused in the World Cup, she made her international debut on 7 November 2019 against China in the 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament, which finished as a 0–2 loss.[6] She made her second appearance three days later against Canada.[7]

In 2019, Stratford joined German club USV Jena of the Frauen-Bundesliga on a one-year contract.[8]

Personal life

Stratford worked as a police officer in Auckland.[4]

Career statistics

International

As of 10 November 2019
New Zealand
Year Apps Goals
2019 2 0
Total 2 0

Notes

  1. ^ Known during the 2019-20 season as FF USV Jena.

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ Nicole Stratford at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008 – List of Players: New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 November 2008. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b Rollo, Phillip (13 June 2019). "FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Uncapped defender stunned by New Zealand call-up". Stuff. Independent Newspapers. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Football Fern Meikayla Moore ruled out of World Cup after rupturing her Achilles at training". The New Zealand Herald. 9 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Unlucky Ferns fall to China". New Zealand Football. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Ferns sign off with Canada defeat". New Zealand Football. 11 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Stratford loving life at Jena". New Zealand Football. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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