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Victoria Lucy Esson (born 6 March 1991) is a New Zealand association football goalkeeper, currently playing for Rangers and represents New Zealand at international level.[4]

Victoria Esson

Personal information
Full name	Victoria Lucy Esson[1]
Date of birth	(1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand[3]
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Rangers
Number	22
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Texas Tech	40	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Coastal Spirit FC
2014	Mainland Pride
2017-2018	North Shore United	36	(0)
2019–2022	Avaldsnes	46	(0)
2022	SC Sand	4	(0)
2022–	Rangers	0	(0)
National team‡
2008	New Zealand U-17	3	(0)
2017–	New Zealand	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 February 2022

Early life

Esson started playing football at the age of 10 for Halswell United.[5] Playing for Burnside High School, Esson became the team captain and played at Secondary School tournaments, getting selected to be part of South Island Secondary Schoolgirls squad and the Mainland's U-14 and U-16 squads.[5]

Club career

Esson went to Texas Tech in 2011, becoming Tech's first-ever international football play in the schools history.[6] Esson became Tech's all-time leader in career shut-outs, career goals against and set school records for single season and consecutive shut-outs. Esson also broke the Big 12 Conference record for single season shut-outs with 15 in 2013.[7] Esson ended her time in goal at Tech, winning 41 of their 62 games, including six draws.[7]

In 2014, Esson was captain of Mainland Pride[7] as they won the National Women's League, the top-flight women's football tournament of New Zealand.[8]

In February 2022, following the injury of first goalkeeper Jasmin Pal, Esson was signed by SC Sand.[9]

In July 2022, Esson joined Scottish club Rangers.[10]

International career

Esson was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2008 held in New Zealand, playing all three of three of New Zealand's group games.[2] She was also part of the New Zealand U-20 teams for the 2008 and 2010 Women's World Cups but didn't make an appearance on the field.[2]

Esson made her senior debut for the senior New Zealand team, the Football Ferns, against Thailand. Coming on as a sub in the 80th minute in their 5–0 win.[11][12]

In April 2019, Esson was named to the final 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[13]

Personal life

Esson completed her degree in wind, energy and industrial engineering while she was playing football at Texas Tech.[7]

References

External links

• Victoria Esson – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Profile at NZF
• Victoria Esson at Soccerway
• Victoria Esson at FIFA (archived)
• Victoria Esson at Norway Football Association (in Norwegian)
• Victoria Esson at Soccerway.com
• Victoria Esson at WorldFootball.net
• Victoria Esson at Olympedia

На других языках

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[de] Victoria Esson

Victoria Lucy Esson (* 6. März 1991 in Christchurch) ist eine neuseeländische Fußballtorhüterin und derzeitige „Nummer 3“ im Tor der neuseeländischen Nationalmannschaft der Frauen. Sie spielt seit 2019 bei Avaldsnes IL in der Toppserien.

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- [en] Victoria Esson

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[fr] Victoria Esson

Victoria Esson née le 6 mars 1991 à Christchurch est une footballeuse internationale néo-zélandaise. Elle évolue au poste de gardien de but et joue au club d'Avaldsnes IL.

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