Nikola Orgill

Nikola Orgill is an Australian women's professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Nikola Orgill
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-19) 19 March 1993
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 3
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 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 November 2020

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

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

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

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

Kolbotn

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

Return to Western Sydney Wanderers

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
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
  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. "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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