Gabi Rennie


Gabrielle Rose Rennie is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a forward for Eskilstuna United and the New Zealand women's national team. She was part of the New Zealand team in the [Football at the 2020 Women's Premiership (New Zealand)|2020 Summer Olympics|football competition] at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She scored her first international goal on her debut, against Australia at the Olympics in a 2–1 loss.

Early life

Rennie played in her youth with Waimakariri United. She attended Rangiora High School, where she was a Deputy Head Girl. She started schooling for exercise and science degree at Indiana University Bloomington prior to transferring to Arizona State University.

College career

Rennie signed with Indiana University to play for the Indiana Hoosiers for the 2020 season. Rennie scored her first collegiate goal in a 2–1 win over Michigan State. After two seasons at Indiana, where she scored one goal in 21 games, Rennie transferred to Arizona State ahead of the 2022 season.

Club career

Rennie played for Canterbury United Pride in the New Zealand Women's National League, winning the competition in 2018 scoring 6 goals, 2019 scoring 7 goals and 2020 as top goal scorer with 7 goals.
In February 2024, Rennie joined Finnish club Åland United.
Following her departure from Finnish club Åland United Rennie joined Swedish club Eskilstuna United on a 1-year deal. During a game on the 15th of June 2025 Rennie notched up 4 assists in a 4–0 win for Eskilstuna United.

International career

Rennie was part of the New Zealand U-17 team who created history by winning New Zealand's first medal at a FIFA World Cup, when they came 3rd at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.
On 25 June 2021, Rennie was called up to the New Zealand squad for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.
Rennie was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 4 July 2024, Rennie was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
121 July 2021Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1–21–22020 Summer Olympics
230 November 2021Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea2–02–0Friendly

Honours

New Zealand U17
New Zealand U20
Canterbury United Pride
Individual