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Raso has played on the Australian women's national soccer team, the Matildas, since 2012 and had represented the national team in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics. She previously played for the under-20 national team , the Young Matildas.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Hayley Raso playing for Australia women's national team, Portland Thorns FC and Brisbane Roar FC in the NWSL, AFC Women's Asian Cup and Women's Super League.
- September 5, 1994
- Challenges
- Thoughts and Opinions
- 5 Fun Facts About Hayley
- Olympics
- 2023 World Cup
Hayley’s journey is truly inspirational and motivating, especially to young aspiring footballers. She has experienced many injuries and setbacks, including a broken back which she suffered whilst playing for NWSL side Portland Thornsin 2018. “I think with all of those things I’ve wanted to put my mind to it and prove somebody wrong, or prove that I...
When speaking to Raso, I was able to discover some unique insights into the different leagues she has been lucky enough to play in, such as the W-League, FA WSL and NWSL. It is interesting to think about these differences, as there is such a variety of pathways available nowadays to young footballers in Australia. “For somebody who has been in a fe...
Favourite colour ribbon:blue (of course) Most difficult defender to play against: Becky Sauerbrunn or Millie Bright Most admired player: Sam Kerr Most memorable goal:Her goal against New Zealand after her back injury Most annoying Matildas roommate:Lydia Williams
Raso was thrilled to make her Olympic debut in the 2020 Tokyo Olympicsat the age of 27. It was a major milestone in her career, especially after missing out on selection for the 2016 Olympic Games squad. “I feel like I ticked off something really big and I feel so excited and proud that I was able to be a part of a team that did so well in an Olymp...
Hayley Raso, alongside the rest of the Matildas, will have the honour of representing Australia on home soil in the 2023 World Cup. The Tillies hope to take the title home and do our country proud. “There’s honestly nothing better than playing in Australia. “Just thinking about it excites me so much, and I know I can speak for the rest of the girls...
- Fighting talk. Hayley describes herself as a ‘fighter’; a versatile, fast-paced winger, and feels City’s ‘aggressive’ style of play suits her game perfectly.
- Final foe. Raso played against City for Everton in the Women’s FA Cup Final – and played alongside Jill Scott with the Toffees last season. She admits she’s glad to be playing alongside Taylor’s squad, rather than against them!
- Olympic dream. The 26-year-old joins the Club having represented Australia at the Olympics in Tokyo this summer – a feat she deems her career highlight to date.
- Raso Thorn. Raso also enjoyed stints in America with the Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit. During her time with the Thorns, she clinched the National Women’s Soccer League Championship and Shield, and was also named as Rose City Riveters’ Most Valuable Player in 2017.
Jun 28, 2023 · Raso, who made 80 appearances in the NWSL, recalled feeling well-suited to the league’s athleticism but decided to move to Everton in 2020 and, later, Manchester City in 2021, to develop the...
- Katie Whyatt
Oct 14, 2018 · The 24-year-old Australian international had just suffered a traumatic back injury, breaking three vertebrae in a sickening collision with a blameless opposition goalkeeper while playing for Portland in the National Women's Soccer League in the US. She remembers the moment with sobering clarity. The sheer agony of it.
Jul 8, 2023 · Hayley Raso has signed for Real Madrid after her contract at Manchester City ended. She will become the first player in history from her nation to play for the club.
