Naomi Thomas-Chinnama

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Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
Personal information
Full name Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama
Date of birth (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 18)
Place of birth Australia
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
Melbourne City FC
Number 22
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Melbourne City FC 12 (0)
National team
2022– Australia U-20 8 (0)
2022– Australia U-23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 October 2022

Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama (born 13 May 2004) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for Melbourne City FC in the A-League Women.

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Club career

In 2021, she made her debut for Melbourne City FC in a 2–0 home loss against Sydney FC, coming on for Teigen Allen in the 72nd minute. [2]

International career

In 2022, Thomas-Chinnama made her debut for the Young Matildas in a 5–1 win over New Zealand. [3] 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, [4] featuring in two games.

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References

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  2. "Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Match Report". Soccerway. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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