Naomi Chinnama

Naomi Thomas-Chinnama

Personal information
Full name	Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama
Date of birth	(2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 21)
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	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 August 2025

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. She represented Australia in the Australia U23, which won the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship, competing against senior national teams.

Club career

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]

International career

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] Chinnama 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 selected for the Australia U23's team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship, ^[7] appearing in two games. She was a member of the 2025 squad, which won ASEAN Women's Championship (successor to the 2022 AFF Women's Championship) in August 2025. ^[8]

References

1. "Squad list – U20 Womens World Cup 2022" (PDF). FIFA . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
2. "Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Match Report". Soccerway. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
3. "Four Premiers Plate winners depart Melbourne City". Melbourne City . 27 June 2024.
4. Morgan, Gareth (9 August 2024). "Glory snap up Young Matildas star for 2024/25 ALW season". Perth Glory .
5. "Naomi Chinnama - Every setback makes me stronger".
6. "Commbank Young Matildas Defeat New Zealand in Series Opener". Football Australia. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
7. "Andreatta Confirms Youthful Final 28 Player Australian U23 Squad 2022 AFF Women's". Football Australia. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
8. Tan, Gabriel (20 August 2025). "How Australia U23 overcame slow start to be worthy ASEAN Women's Championship winners". ESPN. Retrieved 20 August 2025.