Personal information | |||
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Full name | Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama | ||
Date of birth | 13 May 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2024 | Melbourne City | 43 | (0) |
2024– | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Australia U-20 | 22 | (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 8 September 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.
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]
Born in Australia, Chinnama is of Trinidad and Tobago descent through her father and maternal grandparents. [5] In 2022, she made her debut for the Young Matildas in a 5–1 win over New Zealand. [6] 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, [7] featuring in two games.
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