Ria Dawn Percival MNZM (born 7 December 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Born in England, she played for the New Zealand women's national team and represented New Zealand 166 times, more than any other player, male or female.[4][5] She previously played for FFC Frankfurt and FF USV Jena of the Bundesliga, FC Basel in the Swiss league and West Ham United.[6]
 Percival with New Zealand in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ria Dawn Percival[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Basildon, Essex, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Colchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Lynn-Avon United | 37 | (14) |
| 2008–2010 | F.C. Indiana | 7 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Ottawa Fury | ||
| 2011–2012 | FFC Frankfurt | 21 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | FF USV Jena | 77 | (6) |
| 2016–2018 | FC Basel | ||
| 2018–2019 | West Ham United | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | 46 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| New Zealand U-20 | |||
| 2006–2024 | New Zealand | 166[3] | (15) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 July 2023 | |||
International
editPercival represented New Zealand at age group level, appearing at the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals in Russia and again at the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup in Chile, where she scored both of New Zealand's goals in their 3–2 loss to Nigeria.[7]
Percival made her senior debut in a 0–3 loss to China PR on 14 November 2006,[8] before representing New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China,[9] where they lost to Brazil 0–5, Denmark (0–2) and China PR (0–2).
Percival was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics, again in China,[10] where they drew with Japan (2–2) before losing to Norway (0–1) and the United States (0–4).
On 9 March 2011, Percival earned her 50th A-level international cap in a 5–0 loss to Mexico in the play-off for 7th place at the Cyprus Cup.[11]
Percival contested her fifth major tournament when she appeared in all three of New Zealand's matches at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.[12] She appeared in all four of New Zealand's games at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[13]
She again featured in all three of New Zealand's matches at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, taking her to a tally of 9 World Cup matches.[14] She appeared in all three of New Zealand's games at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[13]
In April 2024, Percival announced her retirement from international football.[5]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
editUpdated 28 June 2020[15]
- Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Percival goal.
Honours
edit- Individual
- IFFHS OFC Best Woman Player of the Decade 2011–2020[16]
- IFFHS OFC Woman Team of the Decade 2011–2020[17]
In the 2024 New Year Honours, Percival was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to football.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b c "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "NZ Football – HOME". nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Football Ferns squad revealed for World Cup". The New Zealand Herald. 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Ford Football Fern Ria Percival announces her retirement from international football". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "NZ Football – HOME". nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand (NZL) Squad List". FIFA. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "New Zealand Squad List, 2007 Women's World Cup". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
- ^ "NZ Football – HOME". nzfootball.co.nz.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 – Team New Zealand". FIFA. Archived from the original on 20 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Ria Percival Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "FIFA player stats". FIFA. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "A Internationals". UltimateNZSoccer.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "IFFHS BEST WOMAN PLAYER – OFC – OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 6 February 2021.
- ^ "IFFHS WOMAN TEAM – OFC – OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 31 January 2021.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2024: the full list". The New Zealand Herald. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
External links
edit- Ria Percival – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Profile at NZF
- Team (in German) at FF USV Jena
- Ria Percival at Soccerway