Aivi Luik

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Aivi Luik

| image = Aivy Luik.jpg

| caption = Luik with Brisbane Roar in 2009

| fullname = Aivi Belinda Kerstin Luik{{NFF}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|3|18}}

| birth_place = Perth, Australia

| height = 1.66 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = BK Häcken FF

| clubnumber = 3

| collegeyears1 = 2003–2004

| college1 = Brescia University

| collegecaps1 =

| collegegoals1 =

| collegeyears2 = 2005–2006

| college2 = Nevada Wolf Pack

| collegecaps2 = 42

| collegegoals2 = 9

| years1 = 2005–2009

| clubs1 = F.C. Indiana

| caps1 = 84

| goals1 = 11

| years2 = 2009–2012

| clubs2 = Brisbane Roar

| caps2 = 29

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2010

| clubs3 = Ottawa Fury

| caps3 =

| goals3 =

| years5 = 2011–2012

| clubs5 = Brøndby IF

| caps5 =

| goals5 =

| years8 = 2012–2014

| clubs8 = Perth Glory

| caps8 = 10

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2015

| clubs9 = Fylkir

| caps9 = 8

| goals9 = 3

| years10 = 2015–2020

| clubs10 = Melbourne City

| caps10 = 49

| goals10 = 6

| years11 = 2016–2017

| clubs11 = Notts County

| caps11 = 14

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2017

| clubs12 = Vålerenga

| caps12 = 21

| goals12 = 3

| years13 = 2018

| clubs13 = Kalmar

| caps13 = 9

| goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2018–2019

| clubs14 = Levante

| caps14 = 26

| goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2019

| clubs15 = Avaldsnes

| caps15 = 11

| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2019–2020

| clubs16 = Melbourne City

| caps16 = 12

| goals16 = 1

| years17 = 2020–2021

| clubs17 = Sevilla

| caps17 = 30

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2021–2022

| clubs18 = Pomigliano

| caps18 = 14

| goals18 = 1

| years19 = 2022–

| clubs19 = BK Häcken

| caps19 = 33

| goals19 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2010–

| nationalteam1 = Australia

| nationalcaps1 = 45

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| pcupdate = 17 December 2024

| ntupdate = 17 December 2024

}}

Aivi Belinda Kerstin Luik (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club BK Häcken FF. She represented the Australia national team, making over 30 appearances.{{cite web|title=The road to the World Cup – Aivi Luik|url=http://sportstar.com/gazette/the-road-to-the-world-cup-aivi-luik|publisher=Football Federation Australia|via=Sportstar.com|access-date=8 November 2015|date=22 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175445/http://sportstar.com/gazette/the-road-to-the-world-cup-aivi-luik|archive-date=19 December 2017|url-status=dead}}

She previously played for Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory in the W-League, Brøndby IF in Denmark's Elitedivisionen, Fylkir in Iceland's Úrvalsdeild kvenna, Notts County F.C. in England's FA WSL, Vålerenga in Norway and for Spanish Primera División club Sevilla FC.

Early life and collegiate career

Luik was born in Perth to Estonian and Swedish parents and moved to the Gold Coast at a young age where she played junior football for Palm Beach and attended Elanora State High School.{{cite web|title=LUIK VISITS HOME TOWN CLUB PALM BEACH SHARKS|url=https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/luik-visits-home-town-club-palm-beach-sharks|publisher=Melbourne City FC|access-date=18 November 2019|date=10 March 2018}} Following high school graduation, she enrolled at Brescia University in Kentucky before transferring to the University of Nevada, Reno where she was a two-year starter for the Nevada Wolf Pack from 2005 to 2006.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/news/2010/6/4/Former_Soccer_Star_Aivi_Luik_Wins_Asian_Cup_with_Australia_Qualifies_for_the_World_Cup.aspx?path=wsoc|title=Former Soccer Star Aivi Luik Wins Asian Cup with Australia, Qualifies for the World Cup|website=University of Nevada|access-date=2 December 2017|date=4 June 2010}} During her senior year, she captained the squad and scored the game-winning penalty kick to win the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and lift the NCAA College Cup for the first time.

Luik ended her collegiate career at Nevada having made 41 starts in 42 games. She scored nine goals, served seven assists for 25 points. {{As of|2010}}, she ranked second in the history of the team for game-winning goals and seventh for goals scored. She earned All-WAC second team honors in 2005 and was named Nevada's most valuable player in 2006.

Luik played for FC Indiana and Ottawa Fury in the USL W-League.{{cite web|title=Cosmopolitan Luik helps Naftokhimik bid|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/01d2-0e10bf9a7318-569d17ac8ad1-1000--cosmopolitan-luik-helps-naftokhimik-bid/|publisher=UEFA|access-date=8 November 2015|date=7 October 2008}}

Club career

=Brisbane Roar, 2009–2011=

In 2009, Luik joined Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/focus-only-jets-says-luik|title=Focus only on Jets, says Luik|website=Brisbane Roar|language=en|access-date=2 December 2017|archive-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153922/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/focus-only-jets-says-luik|url-status=dead}} During the 2009 season, she started in all eleven games for Brisbane.{{Soccerway|aivi-luik/99382|accessdate=2 December 2017}} Brisbane finished in third place and advanced to the semi-finals where they defeated Central Coast Mariners 1–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-through-westfield-w-league-decider|title=Roar through to Westfield W-League decider|website=Brisbane Roar|language=en|access-date=2 December 2017|archive-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153935/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-through-westfield-w-league-decider|url-status=dead}} Brisbane lost the 2009 W-League Grand Final to Sydney FC.{{Cite news|first=Peter|last=Smith|agency=AAP|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/z-redesign/archive-sport/sydney-fc-claim-w-league-crown/news-story/580d0e2e4e0db6b63e5a70af5d862808|title=Sydney FC claim W-League crown|work=Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|location=Sydney|access-date=2 December 2017|language=en}}

=Brøndby IF, 2011–12 =

Luik moved to Europe where she played for Brøndby IF in Denmark's Elitedivisionen during the 2011–12 season. Brøndby finished in first place with a {{Win–loss record|w=17|l=0|d=1}} record.

=Melbourne City FC, 2015–2020 =

File:Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC 1515 (24033891495).jpg

In 2015, Luik joined Melbourne City FC for their inaugural season in the W-League.{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-and-moreland-city-council-develop-relationship-for-westfield-w-league-and-foxtel-national-youth-league-seasons/l8fd2tf2z99z1wgtbklv2hoc7|title=Melbourne City FC and Moreland City Council Develop Relationship For Westfield W-League and Foxtel National Youth League Seasons|publisher=Melbourne City|date=8 October 2015|access-date=20 June 2021|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074250/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-and-moreland-city-council-develop-relationship-for-westfield-w-league-and-foxtel-national-youth-league-seasons/l8fd2tf2z99z1wgtbklv2hoc7|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-re-signs-fishlock-and-luik-signs-american-defender-barnes|title=City re-signs Fishlock and Luik, signs American defender Barnes|website=Melbourne City|date=30 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=3 December 2017}} During a match against the Melbourne Victory, she converted a free-kick to score the game-winning goal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/city-too-strong-victory-maiden-derby|title=City too strong for Victory in maiden Derby|website=Melbourne Victory|date=25 October 2015 |language=en|access-date=3 December 2017}} City won all 12 of its regular season games and finished in first place during the regular season with Luik starting in the midfielder in all games. After advancing to the semi-finals, Melbourne City won the 2016 W-League Grand Final.{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-31/melbourne-city-complete-dominant-season-with-grand-final-win/7128196|title=Melbourne City complete dominant W-League season with grand final win over Sydney FC|date=31 January 2016|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-AU}} She was named W-League Player of the Year by the club.

After re-signing with Melbourne City for the 2016–17 season, Luik started in the midfield in 13 of the 14 matches she played, including the semifinal and Grand Final. Melbourne finished in fourth place during the regular season with a {{Win–loss record|w=6|l=4|d=2}} record and advanced to the semi-finals.{{Citation|last=Melbourne City FC|title=Westfield W League {{!}} Aivi Luik Previews Sunday's Grand Final|date=9 February 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuoEt-8MlO4|access-date=3 December 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://thewomensgame.com/2017/02/grand-final-veteran-aivi-luik-is-ready-to-claim-a-piece-of-w-league-history/|title=Grand final veteran Aivi Luik is ready to claim a piece of W-League history |work=The Women's Game|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-US}} After defeating Brisbane Roar in penalty kicks,{{Cite news|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2016/01/25/westfield-w-league-semifinal-melbourne-city-sydney-win/|title=Melbourne City, Sydney FC advance to W-League final|work=The Equalizer|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-US}} Melbourne City advanced and won the 2017 W-League Grand Final for the second consecutive year.{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-12/melbourne-city-first-club-to-win-w-league-twice-in-a-row/8263602|title=Melbourne City win back-to-back W-League titles with 2–0 defeat of Glory|date=12 February 2017|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-AU}}

=Notts County, 2016 =

In March 2016, Luik signed with English side Notts County F.C. on a two-year deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35845093|title=Rachel Yankey among three Notts County Ladies signings|date=18 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|first=Ian|last=Ferris|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/australian-international-defender-luik-signs-for-notts-county-ladies-4121813|title=Australian international defender Luik signs for Notts County Ladies|work=Tribal Football|access-date=3 December 2017|date=18 March 2016}} During the 2016 FA WSL season, she made 14 appearances including 9 starts. Notts County finished in sixth place with a {{Win–loss record|w=4|l=8|d=4}} record.

=Pomigliano=

In August 2021 Luik signed for newly-promoted Italian Serie A club Pomigliano.{{cite news |last1=Paquette |first1=Catherine |title=Matildas' new Serie A star announces international retirement |url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/matildas-new-serie-a-star-announces-international-retirement-568866 |access-date=2 January 2022 |publisher=The Women's Game |date=22 August 2021}}

International career

Luik made her debut for the Australian national team in February 2010 in a friendly match against New Zealand. A year later she was part of the squad for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup, which Australia won. In the summer of 2021, she was part of Australia's squad for the delayed 2020 Olympics and made three appearances during the tournament. Shortly after the Olympic Games, in August 2021, she announced her retirement from the national team, having made over 30 appearances.{{cite news|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7393396/luik-calls-time-on-matildas-career/|title=Aivi Luik announces her retirement from the Matildas after Tokyo|first=Isobel|last=Cootes|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=19 August 2021}} Five months later, Luik returned from retirement and was named in Australia's 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/08/retired-avi-luik-returns-as-matildas-target-asian-cup-success|title=Retired Avi Luik returns as Matildas target Asian Cup success|newspaper=The Guardian|date=8 January 2022}}

Luik was selected for the Australian Matildas football team which qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Matildas advanced to the quarter-finals with one victory and a draw in the group play. In the quarter-finals they beat Great Britain 4-3 after extra time. However, they lost 1–0 to Sweden in the semi-final and were then beaten 4–3 in the bronze medal playoff by USA.{{Cite web |title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/ |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=The Roar |language=en-US}}

Luik missed Australia's second match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup due to concussion.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/26/mary-fowler-ruled-out-concussion-matildas-injury-aivi-luik-womens-world-cup-nigeria-game| title =More Matildas injury woe as Mary Fowler ruled out of Women's World Cup clash against Nigeria|website=Guardian|date=26 July 2023 }}

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	21 January 2022	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India	{{fbw\|IDN}}	align=center\|17–0	align=center\| 18–0	2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Honours

Brisbane Roar

W-League Champion: 2010–11

Brøndby IF

Elitedivisionen: 2011–12

Melbourne City

W-League Premier: 2015–16, 2019–20
W-League Champion: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20

Vålerenga

Norwegian Women's Cup: 2017

Australia

References

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[http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/aivi-luik/1rsqj8yoz83091sexff9dqyb9i Melbourne City FC player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091144/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/aivi-luik/1rsqj8yoz83091sexff9dqyb9i |date=4 March 2016 }}
[http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/players/Aivi-Luik/5847 Perth Glory profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102094543/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/players/Aivi-Luik/5847 |date=2 January 2013 }}
{{Olympics.com profile|aivi-luik}}
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