Naomi Chinnama

Australian soccer player

Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
Personal information
Full name Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama
Date of birth (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Melbourne City 43 (0)
2024– Perth Glory 0 (0)
International career‡
2022– Australia U-20 19 (1)
2022– Australia U-23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 July 2024

Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama (born 13 May 2004) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for Perth Glory in the A-League Women. She has previously played for Melbourne City.

Club career

In 2021, Chinnama made her debut for Melbourne City in a 2–0 home loss against Sydney FC, coming on for Teigen Allen in the 72nd minute.[2] In June 2024, Chinnama left Melbourne City at the end of her contract.[3]

In August 2024, Chinnama joined Perth Glory.[4]

International career

In 2022, Thomas-Chinnama made her debut for the Young Matildas in a 5–1 win over New Zealand.[5] Hunter was a part of Australia's side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup playing in all three games against Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain.

Thomas-Chinnama was a part of Australia U23's team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship,[6] featuring in two games.

References

  1. ^ "Squad list – U20 Womens World Cup 2022" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Match Report". Soccerway. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Four Premiers Plate winners depart Melbourne City". Melbourne City. 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ Morgan, Gareth (9 August 2024). "Glory snap up Young Matildas star for 2024/25 ALW season". Perth Glory.
  5. ^ "Commbank Young Matildas Defeat New Zealand in Series Opener". Football Australia. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Andreatta Confirms Youthful Final 28 Player Australian U23 Squad 2022 AFF Women's". Football Australia. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) – current squad
  • 3 Cowart
  • 7 Anton
  • 10 Phonsongkham
  • 12 Sakalis
  • 13 Cain
  • 14 Stonehill
  • 16 Wallhead
  • 17 Green
  • 18 Lawrence
  • 19 Foletta
  • 22 Mihocic
  • 23 Dalton
  • 24 James
  • 25 Johnston
  • 26 Lala
  • 27 Cassidy
  • 28 Stajcic
  • 29 Bailey
  • 30 Anderson
  • 31 Hoarau
  • Abdul-Massih
  • Brooking
  • Brown
  • Chinnama
  • Hollar
  • McKenna
  • O'Donoghue
  • Wynne
  • Zogg
  • Coach: Peters


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