Amelia Abbott
Amelia Anne Abbott is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wellington United and for the New Zealand national team.
Club career
Abbott played for Nelson Suburbs including the men's team as the only female in the competition.In December 2024, Abbott joined A-League Women club Wellington [Phoenix FC (women)|Wellington Phoenix] until the end of the 2024–25 A-League Women. She was not offered a contract at the end of the season and departed the club.
International career
Abbott was part of the New Zealand U-17 team that won bronze at the 2018 FIFA U-17 [Women's World Cup] in Uruguay. She scored her only goal of the tournament, in the 1–1 quarter-final against Japan, which was nominated for goal of the tournament.Abbott also played for the New Zealand U-20 team, winning the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship in the Cook Islands which qualified them for the 2021 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup before it was cancelled. She scored two goals in their record 30–0 win over Samoa.
She made her international debut for New Zealand in their 1–5 lost to Canada.
Personal life
Abbott attended Nelson College for Girls where she earned the Rose Bowl Award for the Highest Achieving Athlete.Honours
Club
- Canterbury United Pride: National Women's League Winners: National Women's League (New Zealand)|2018] and 2020 [Women's Premiership (New Zealand)|2020]
International
- New Zealand U-17: 3rd place at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
- New Zealand U-20: Winners at the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship