Nikola Orgill is an Australian women's professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Klepp IL in the Toppserien.

Nikola Orgill
Personal information
Full name Nikola Emmeline Orgill
Date of birth (1993-03-19) 19 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Klepp IL
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Western Sydney Wanderers 2 (0)
2017–2018 Newcastle Jets 11 (1)
2018–2020 Canberra United 23 (0)
2020 Kolbotn 12 (0)
2020 Western Sydney Wanderers 10 (0)
2021 Klepp IL 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2020

Club career

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Western Sydney Wanderers

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In 2016, Orgill moved from North Shore Mariners to the Western Sydney Wanderers.[1] She made her Wanderers debut on 6 November 2016 in a 4–2 loss against Perth Glory

Newcastle Jets

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On 6 October 2017, Newcastle signed Orgill.[2][3] Nikola Orgill made her debut in Newcastle colours on 29 October 2017 in a 2–1 win against her previous club Western Sydney Wanderers. Her first goal came against Sydney FC on 4 November 2017 to opening the scoring with just two minutes on the clock.[4] She was a key player in helping Newcastle qualify for the Playoffs.[5]

Canberra United

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After one season with the Newcastle Jets, Orgill signed with Canberra United for the 2018–19 W-League season.[5]

Kolbotn

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In January 2020, Orgill joined Norwegian club Kolbotn.[6]

Return to Western Sydney Wanderers

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In November 2020, after playing 12 matches for Kolbotn in the Norwegian Toppserien, Orgill returned to Australia, signing with her first club, Western Sydney Wanderers.[7]

Club statistics

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Club Season League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Western Sydney Wanderers 2016–17 2 0 2 0
Newcastle Jets 2017–18 11 1 11 1

References

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  1. ^ Tang, Caroline (9 November 2016). "Nikola Orgill of Mosman has debuted for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the W-League". The Daily Telegraph.
  2. ^ "Deans adds trio of defenders to Newcastle Jets squad". The Women's Game. 6 October 2017.
  3. ^ Valentine, Renee (5 October 2017). "Brewer one of three new signings for Newcastle Jets". Newcastle Herald.
  4. ^ Hanney, Daniel (8 November 2017). "Newcastle Jets continue winning start against Sydney FC". The Women's Game.
  5. ^ a b "All of the Westfield W-League signings for 2018/19 so far". 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Canberra's Orgill joins Norwegian club for 2020". W-League. 29 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Orgill returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 November 2020.
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