Kelli Brown

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Kelli Brown
Personal information
Full name Kelli Denise Brown
Date of birth (2001-02-21) 21 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Ngāhinapōuri, New Zealand
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Perth Glory
Number 44
Youth career
WaiBOP United
FFDP
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Wellington Phoenix 6 (0)
2022–2023 Northern Rovers 14 (12)
2023 Macarthur Rams 31 (30)
2023–2024 Wellington Phoenix 8 (0)
2024– Perth Glory 13 (5)
International career‡
2018 New Zealand U17 5 (2)
2025– New Zealand 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2025

Kelli Denise Brown (born 21 February 2001) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Women club Perth Glory and for the New Zealand national team.

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Early life

Brown was born on 21 February 2001 in the small rural town of Ngāhinapōuri in Waikato, New Zealand. Growing up, she played for several clubs in Hamilton and representatively for WaiBOP United. She was part of the Future Ferns Domestic Programme (FFDP). [1]

Club career

Wellington Phoenix

Brown began her senior career in 2021 at Wellington Phoenix, the only New Zealand club playing in the Australian A-League Women. It was Wellington Phoenix's first season in the A-League Women, though their men's team has played in the A-League Men for longer.

She only made six appearances in the entire 2021–22 season due to an ankle injury before the first match and a later concussion. [1]

Northern Rovers

In 2022, Brown joined New Zealand Women's National League (NZWNL) club Northern Rovers. In the 2022 season, she finished as the club's top goalscorer, having scored 12 times in 14 games (including five goals on her debut against Central Football).

Macarthur Rams

In 2023, Brown signed for National Premier Leagues NSW Women's (NPL NSW Women's) club Macarthur Rams. In the 2023 season, Brown scored 30 goals in 31 games, finishing as the second highest goalscorer in the league and helping the club to win the grand final after a second-place finish in the league. [1]

Return to Wellington Phoenix

Brown returned to Wellington Phoenix for the 2023–24 season. She made eight appearances but scored no goals and made no assists. [1]

Perth Glory

Brown signed for A-League Women club Perth Glory ahead of the 2024–25 season. During her maiden season, she made 13 appearances, scored five goals made and two assists. [2]

International career

Brown played for the New Zealand national under-17 team at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay. She was a key member of the squad and helped New Zealand finish third in the tournament. [2]

For the senior national team, Brown has made four appearances and is yet to score a goal for her country.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kelli Brown". Wellington Phoenix.
  2. 1 2 "Kelli Brown". Perth Glory.
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