Rhali Dobson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rhali Dobson | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Wauchope SC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 |
Newcastle Jets | 6 | (0) |
2011–2012 |
Newcastle Jets | 9 | (2) |
2012–2013 |
Merewether United | ||
2013 | Adamstown Rosebud | ||
2013–2017 |
Newcastle Jets | 26 | (9) |
2014 | → Adamstown Rosebud (loan) | ||
2016 | → Adamstown Rosebud (loan) | ||
2017 |
→ Merewether United (loan) | ||
2017–2021 |
Melbourne City | 45 | (3) |
2021–present | Bolwarra Lorn | ||
International career‡ | |||
2007 | Australia U17 | 3 | (0) |
2014 |
Australia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 March 2017 |
Rhali Dobson (born 21 April 1992) is an Australian
Early life
Dobson began playing soccer at the age of five in her hometown of Wauchope, New South Wales, playing for the Wauchope Soccer Club.[1][2]
Club career
Dobson began her career at
On 24 September 2017 Dobson joined title defenders
Dobson announced her retirement from football in March 2021 in order to support her partner, Matt Stonham, who has brain cancer. On 25 March 2021 she played her last professional match for Melbourne City in which she also scored a goal in a 2–1 win over
International career
Dobson played three matches for Australia under-17 in 2007, including at the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival and 2007 AFC U-16 Women's Championship.[13]
Dobson made her international debut for Australia in April 2014 against Brazil, coming on as a late substitute for Lisa De Vanna to see out a 2-1 friendly victory in Brisbane.[14][15]
Personal life
Dobson works full-time as an occupational therapist in New South Wales.[16] Former Australia player Tracie McGovern is a cousin of Dobson.[17]
Dobson got engaged to her partner, Matt, at her last match for Melbourne City in March 2021.[11]
Honours
Club
- Melbourne City
References
- ^ Antunovich, Anita (9 December 2016). "On the Bench with Rhali Dobson". Northern NSW Football. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Wauchope's Rhali Dobson says a shift into right half with the Newcastle Jets has improved her reading of games in the W-League". Hastings Gazette. Fairfax Regional Media. 1 December 2011 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Kerry, Craig (21 February 2014). "Dobson step closer to Matildas call-up". The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Regional Media. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Kerry, Craig (1 June 2013). "Merewether looking to move on". The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Regional Media – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Kerry, Craig (8 June 2013). "Merewether ready for old mate". The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Regional Media – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ "Get to know... Rhali Dobson". 25 September 2017.
- ^ "WLeague Stats".
- ^ Valentine, Renee (27 February 2017). "Jets add boost as WPL prepares to launch". The Star. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Melbourne City FC signs talented trio ahead of W-League title defence". Melbourne City. 24 September 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "Melbourne City's Rhali Dobson set to retire early: 'This is bigger than the sport'". 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Melbourne City's Rhali Dobson gets engaged on the pitch after retiring to support ill partner". BBC Sport. 25 March 2021.
- ^ "W-League star Rhali Dobson keen for FFA Cup shot at NPL big boys". 4 May 2021.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "Under 17 Internationals for 2007". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Kerry, Craig (11 April 2014). "Rhali Dobson still buzzing after Matildas' debut win". The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Regional Media. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "Matildas Internationals for 2015". OzFootball. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Davutovic, David; Windley, Matt (24 September 2016). "Female footballers will be forced to quit sport if pay does not improve in W-League, survey reveals". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "W-League Player of the Week: Rhali Dobson". W-League.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
External links
- Melbourne City player profile Archived 12 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Rhali Dobson at Soccerway