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Hayley Raso

{{short description|Australian soccer player (born 1994)}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Hayley Raso

| image = 20241006-Hayley Raso (cropped).jpg

| caption = Raso with Tottenham Hotspur in 2024

| fullname = Hayley Emma Raso{{cite web|url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf|title=FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 – List of Players – Australia|publisher=FIFA|access-date=12 May 2018|archive-date=28 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528143625/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf|url-status=live}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|9|5}}

| birth_place = Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

| height = 1.62m

| position = Winger, striker, attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Tottenham Hotspur

| clubnumber = 8

| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Canberra United

| caps1 = 17

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2013–2014

| clubs2 = Brisbane Roar

| caps2 = 24

| goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2015

| clubs3 = Washington Spirit

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015–2016

| clubs4 = → Melbourne Victory (loan)

| caps4 = 10

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2016–2019

| clubs5 = Portland Thorns FC

| caps5 = 72

| goals5 = 13

| years6 = 2016–2017

| clubs6 = → Canberra United (loan)

| caps6 = 11

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2017–2019

| clubs7 = → Brisbane Roar (loan)

| caps7 = 15

| goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2019–2020

| clubs8 = Brisbane Roar

| caps8 = 8

| goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2020–2021

| clubs9 = Everton

| caps9 = 22

| goals9 = 5

| years10 = 2021–2023

| clubs10 = Manchester City

| caps10 = 29

| goals10 = 4

| years11 = 2023–2024

| clubs11 = Real Madrid

| caps11 = 28

| goals11 = 4

| years12 = 2024–2025

| clubs12 = Tottenham Hotspur

| caps12 = 7

| goals12 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2013

| nationalteam1 = Australia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 9

| nationalgoals1 = 5

| nationalyears2 = 2012–

| nationalteam2 = Australia

| nationalcaps2 = 95

| nationalgoals2 = 21

| club-update = 17 December 2024

| nationalteam-update = 27 February 2025

}}

Hayley Emma Raso ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|æ|s|oʊ}} {{respell|RASS|oh}};{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=523328285264690|title=Hayley Raso rebel Female Football Week|publisher=Football Queensland|via=Facebook|date=10 March 2020|access-date=21 July 2023}} born 5 September 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Australia national team.

Raso began her senior career with Canberra United in 2011, and was part of the side that won the 2011–12 W-League. Since then, she had played for various clubs in the W-League and the NWSL before playing in the Women's Super League. She joined Manchester City after she was released by Everton on 17 August 2021. On 27 May 2023, it was announced Raso was leaving Women's Super League club Manchester City.

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.

Raso was shortlisted alongside her Australian teammate Sam Kerr, for the international Ballon d'Or Féminin 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=Kerr and Raso named on star-studded Ballon d'Or shortlist |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/kerr-and-raso-named-on-star-studded-ballon-d-or-shortlist-20230907-p5e2mg.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925173111/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/kerr-and-raso-named-on-star-studded-ballon-d-or-shortlist-20230907-p5e2mg.html |url-status=live }}

Early life

Raso was born and raised on the Gold Coast.{{cite news |title=Nike Football Stories - Hayley Raso |url=https://www.nike.com/au/a/hayley-raso-football-stories |accessdate=20 July 2023 |work=Nike |date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727103050/https://www.nike.com/au/a/hayley-raso-football-stories |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=ESE - Hayley Raso Biography |url=https://esetheagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Hayley_Raso_Biography_final.pdf |accessdate=20 July 2023 |work=ESE The Agency |date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815080728/https://esetheagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Hayley_Raso_Biography_final.pdf |url-status=live }} She played junior football for Palm Beach{{cite news | url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/2019/06/11/gold-coasts-hayley-raso-makes-world-cup-debut/ | title=GOLD COAST'S HAYLEY RASO MAKES WORLD CUP DEBUT | work=Football Queensland | date=11 June 2019 | accessdate=20 July 2023 | archive-date=27 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727104553/https://footballqueensland.com.au/2019/06/11/gold-coasts-hayley-raso-makes-world-cup-debut/ | url-status=live }} and attended Emmanuel College throughout her schooling.{{cite news | url=http://sportforwomen.com.au/ambassadors/sportswomen/people/100/hayley-raso | title=Sport for Women Ambassadors - Hayley Raso | work=Sport for Women | date=12 April 2012 | accessdate=8 May 2020 | archive-date=20 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320062846/http://sportforwomen.com.au/ambassadors/sportswomen/people/100/hayley-raso | url-status=live }}

Club career

File:Hayley_Raso.jpg

=Canberra United=

Raso was invited to train with the Queensland Academy of Sport, but this did not result in her being awarded a scholarship.{{cite web |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/snubbed-raso-gets-sweet-taste-of-revenge-against-roar-20120128-1t7oz.html |title=Snubbed Raso gets sweet taste of revenge against Roar |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=28 January 2012 |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-date=9 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309042354/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/snubbed-raso-gets-sweet-taste-of-revenge-against-roar-20120128-1t7oz.html |url-status=dead }} Instead, after a successful trial, Raso signed for Canberra United during the 2011–12 W-League season.{{cite web |url=http://sportforwomen.com.au/ambassadors/sportswomen/people/100/hayley-raso |title=Hayley Raso |work=Sport for Women |publisher=Sport Hydrant |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-date=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320062846/http://sportforwomen.com.au/ambassadors/sportswomen/people/100/hayley-raso |url-status=live }} She made seven league appearances for Canberra that season,{{cite web |url=http://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/w-league/player/23880/1633/hayley-raso/ |title=Hayley Raso (Canberra) W-League Football Player Profile |work=Yahoo! Sport Australia |access-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209202410/http://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/w-league/player/23880/1633/hayley-raso/ |archive-date=9 December 2013 }} and was part of the squad that won the W-League following a victory over Brisbane Roar in the grand final.

Raso remained with Canberra for the 2012–13 season, and scored her first senior goal in a 5–0 victory over Newcastle Jets on 27 October 2012.{{cite web |url=http://hosting4.sportingpulse.com/www.northernnswfootball.com.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2012&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=10&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1994&cHash=dd640351a4804da20234fc9650eafff5 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131203121546/http://hosting4.sportingpulse.com/www.northernnswfootball.com.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2012&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=10&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1994&cHash=dd640351a4804da20234fc9650eafff5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Newcastle Jets Go Down to Canberra United |publisher=Hunter Valley Football |date=27 October 2012 |access-date=3 November 2013 }} She played for Canberra in the International Women's Club Championship, but despite scoring the second goal of her career, she was unable to prevent her team from losing 4–3 to NTV Beleza in the third-place playoff.{{cite web |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/late-goal-shatters-canberra-uniteds-dream-20121125-2a1tb.html |title=Late goal shatters Canberra United's dream |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=26 November 2012 |access-date=3 December 2013 |first=Fleta |last=Page |archive-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314033156/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/late-goal-shatters-canberra-uniteds-dream-20121125-2a1tb.html |url-status=live }} Raso ended the season having scored four goals in ten league games for Canberra.

=Brisbane Roar=

Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season, Raso opted to return to Brisbane, and joined Brisbane Roar FC.{{cite web |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/united-lose-raso-gain-mclaughlin-20130814-2rx6z.html |title=United lose Raso, gain McLaughlin |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=15 August 2013 |access-date=3 December 2013 |first=Lee |last=Gaskin |archive-date=26 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826163246/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/united-lose-raso-gain-mclaughlin-20130814-2rx6z.html |url-status=live }} She made her debut for her new club against Canberra on 9 November, but was unable to prevent Brisbane from losing 3–0.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wleague/matchcentre/commentary/Brisbane-Roar-v-Canberra-United-Westfield-W-League/3244 |title=Brisbane Roar Women v Canberra United Women – Play-by-play commentary |publisher=Football Federation Australia |date=9 November 2013 |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109192624/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wleague/matchcentre/commentary/Brisbane-Roar-v-Canberra-United-Westfield-W-League/3244 |archive-date=9 November 2013 |url-status=dead }} On 1 December 2013, she scored her first goal for Brisbane in a 4–1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers FC.{{cite web |url=http://thewomensgame.com/2013/12/roar-power-home-against-wanderers/ |title=Roar power home against Wanderers |work=The Women's Game |date=1 December 2013 |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-date=13 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413042626/http://thewomensgame.com/2013/12/roar-power-home-against-wanderers/ |url-status=live }}

=Washington Spirit=

In June 2015, Raso was signed to the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) upon the conclusion of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.{{cite web |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/australian-forward-haley-raso-and-nigerian-defender-josephine-chukwunonye-set-to-join-spirit-after-the-womens-world-cup/ |title=Australian forward Haley Raso and Nigerian defender Josephine Chukwunonye set to join Spirit after the Women's World Cup |date=11 June 2015 |publisher=Washington Spirit |access-date=10 August 2015 |archive-date=26 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626140138/http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/australian-forward-haley-raso-and-nigerian-defender-josephine-chukwunonye-set-to-join-spirit-after-the-womens-world-cup/ |url-status=live }} She came on in the 73rd minute in her Spirit debut on 18 July 2015 against the Seattle Reign FC, helping preserve a 3–0 victory.{{cite web |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/huge-home-crowd-propels-spirit-to-3-0-win-over-the-reign/ |title=Huge home crowd propels Spirit to 3–0 win over the Reign |publisher=Washington Spirit |date=18 July 2015 |access-date=10 August 2015 |archive-date=1 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801025935/http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/huge-home-crowd-propels-spirit-to-3-0-win-over-the-reign/ |url-status=live }} She was waived by the Spirit in April 2016.{{cite web|url=http://washingtonspirit.com/news/spirit-waives-forward-hayley-raso/|title=Spirit Waives Forward Hayley Raso|publisher=Washington Spirit|date=11 April 2016|access-date=12 May 2018|archive-date=16 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016230122/http://washingtonspirit.com/news/spirit-waives-forward-hayley-raso/|url-status=live}}

=Portland Thorns FC=

File:Hayley Raso (29385877371) (cropped).jpg, 2016]]

Shortly after being waived by the Spirit, Raso was acquired off waivers by the Portland Thorns FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2016/04/portland_thorns_sign_midfielde_3.html|work=The Oregonian|title=Portland Thorns sign midfielder Celeste Boureille, acquire forward Hayley Raso|date=15 April 2016|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710114609/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2016/04/portland_thorns_sign_midfielde_3.html|url-status=live}} In the Thorns first four games of the 2016 season, Raso came on as a second half sub in each. She became a regular starter during the 2017 season due to a long-term injury to Tobin Heath, and scored her first NWSL goal on 28 June 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/7oakvpxrmg69ufdal0rsl5f55/|title=Christine Sinclair leads Thorns to 3–0 win over FC Kansas City|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=27 June 2017|access-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622130644/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/7oakvpxrmg69ufdal0rsl5f55|archive-date=22 June 2017|url-status=dead}} After which she scored five more goals in the regular season, and one in the playoffs to help the Thorns win the 2017 NWSL Championship. She was named 2017 MVP by the Rose City Riveters.{{cite web|url=http://rosecityriveters.org/hayley-raso-voted-2017-rose-city-riveters-player-of-the-year/|title=Hayley Raso Voted 2017 Rose City Riveters Player of the Year|author=Gabby|publisher=Rose City Riveters|date=2 October 2017|access-date=12 May 2017|archive-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117010909/http://rosecityriveters.org/hayley-raso-voted-2017-rose-city-riveters-player-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}

After suffering a partial tear to her lateral collateral ligament during the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, she missed the first 11 games of the 2018 NWSL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2018/06/hayley_raso_among_portland_tho.html|title=Hayley Raso among key Portland Thorns finally returning to the field from injury|publisher=Oregon Live|date=27 June 2014|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828035939/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2018/06/hayley_raso_among_portland_tho.html|url-status=live}} She made her season debut on 16 June and went on to play in 12 games, scoring 2 goals.

== Back injury ==

On 25 August 2018, while playing for Portland, Raso fractured 3 vertebrae in her back in an on field collision.{{cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/post/2018/08/27/thorns-fc-forward-hayley-raso-out-6-8-weeks-back-injury|title=Thorns FC forward Hayley Raso out 6–8 weeks with back injury|publisher=Thorns FC|date=27 August 2018|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603065424/https://www.timbers.com/post/2018/08/27/thorns-fc-forward-hayley-raso-out-6-8-weeks-back-injury|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.matildas.com.au/news/hayley-raso-mum-morthers-day-westfield-matildas-renaye-back-injury|title=Tears and cheers as Hayley Raso makes Mother's Day|website=Matildas|date=12 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812095950/https://www.matildas.com.au/news/hayley-raso-mum-morthers-day-westfield-matildas-renaye-back-injury|url-status=live}} The injury, caused by a knee to the back, left Raso unsure if she would walk again. After extensive rehabilitation,{{Cite web|url=https://thewomensgame.com/video/watch-battling-hayley-rasos-return-after-broken-back-518078|title=Watch! Battling Hayley Raso's return after broken back|website=The Women's Game|access-date=2020-01-21|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805080746/https://thewomensgame.com/video/watch-battling-hayley-rasos-return-after-broken-back-518078|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-14/hayley-raso-matildas-world-cup-bid-months-after-breaking-back/10360224|title='Will I walk again?': Australian football star's battle back from horror on-field spinal injury|last=Galloway|first=Patrick|date=2018-10-14|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-01-22|archive-date=24 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724045402/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-14/hayley-raso-matildas-world-cup-bid-months-after-breaking-back/10360224|url-status=live}} Raso returned 6 months after the injury at the 2019 Cup of Nations where she scored in her return match against New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/how-the-matildas-hayley-raso-went-from-broken-back-to-fifa-womens-world-cup-in-one-year/news-story/3b731bd081c8df4cdbf3abafe2121a2e|title=How the Matildas' Hayley Raso went from broken back to FIFA Women's World Cup in one year|last=Xidias|first=Angelica|date=2019-05-27|website=Vogue Australia|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21|archive-date=2 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602101146/https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/how-the-matildas-hayley-raso-went-from-broken-back-to-fifa-womens-world-cup-in-one-year/news-story/3b731bd081c8df4cdbf3abafe2121a2e|url-status=live}}

== Canberra United (loan) ==

On 10 October 2016, it was announced Raso would be loaned to Canberra United for the 2016–17 W-League season.{{cite web|url=http://thewomensgame.com/2016/10/hayley-raso-heads-back-to-canberra-united/|title=Hayley Raso heads back to Canberra United|work=The Women's Game|date=10 October 2016|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-date=2 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002120304/https://thewomensgame.com/2016/10/hayley-raso-heads-back-to-canberra-united/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2016/10/portland_thorns_loan_hayley_ra.html|title=Portland Thorns loan Hayley Raso, Celeste Boureille to Australian club Canberra United|first=Jamie|last=Goldberg|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=20 October 2016|archive-date=23 October 2017|access-date=4 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023011619/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2016/10/portland_thorns_loan_hayley_ra.html|url-status=live}}

== Brisbane Roar (loan) ==

On 21 September 2017, Raso signed a loan with Brisbane Roar FC for the 2017–18 W-League season.{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/09/21/matildas-raso-returns-w-league|title=Matildas' Raso returns to W-League|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=21 September 2017|access-date=23 September 2017|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925212618/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/09/21/matildas-raso-returns-w-league|url-status=live}} After recovering from a back injury sustained in the 2018 Portland Thorns season, Raso signed another loan agreement with the Roar for the 2018–19 W-League. She made 4 appearances and scored 1 goal.

= Everton =

In January 2020, Raso was transferred to Everton in the FA Women's Super League. She would join and be free to play for them from mid February, following an international break. She was released as a free agent by Everton on 17 August 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51136526|title=Hayley Raso: Everton Women sign Australia forward for undisclosed fee|date=2020-01-17|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2020-01-22|language=en-GB|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603082714/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51136526|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2020/1/17/21070699/everton-women-transfer-news-sign-australia-international-hayley-raso-sam-kerr-caitlin-foord-matildas|title=Everton Women sign Australian International Hayley Raso|last=Gold|first=Rachel Rose|date=2020-01-17|website=Royal Blue Mersey|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22|archive-date=18 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118025116/https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2020/1/17/21070699/everton-women-transfer-news-sign-australia-international-hayley-raso-sam-kerr-caitlin-foord-matildas|url-status=live}}{{clear}}

= Manchester City =

On 18 August 2021, Raso signed a two-year contract with Manchester City.{{Cite web|last=Fisher|first=Bethany|date=2021-08-19|title=Hayley Raso: Aussie star discusses the appeal of Man City move|url=https://herfootballhub.com/hayley-raso-aussie-star-discusses-the-appeal-of-man-city-move/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Her Football Hub|language=en-GB|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830205135/https://herfootballhub.com/hayley-raso-aussie-star-discusses-the-appeal-of-man-city-move/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/18/manchester-city-sign-australia-forward-hayley-raso-from-everton|title=Manchester City sign Australia forward Hayley Raso from WSL rivals Everton|newspaper=The Guardian|date=18 August 2021}} On 31 August, Raso made her Manchester City debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw with Real Madrid in the UEFA Women's Champions League. On 27 May 2023 it was announced at the final WSL game of Manchester City's season that Raso was leaving the club.

= Real Madrid =

On 8 July 2023, Real Madrid announced the signing of Raso.{{Cite tweet |user=realmadridfem |number=1677633638559776769 |title=#WelcomeRaso}} She is the first Australian and the first ever player from the Asian Football Confederation to play for the club's first team.{{Cite web |last=Burhan |first=Asif |title=Hayley Raso To Become First Australian In History To Play For Real Madrid |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/asifburhan/2023/07/08/hayley-raso-to-become-first-australian-in-history-to-play-for-real-madrid/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=20 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720122244/https://www.forbes.com/sites/asifburhan/2023/07/08/hayley-raso-to-become-first-australian-in-history-to-play-for-real-madrid/ |url-status=live }}

= Tottenham Hotspur =

On 1 September 2024, Raso joined WSL club Tottenham Hotspur on a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/august/spurs-women-raso-deal-agreed/|title=Raso deal agreed|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur|accessdate=5 September 2024|archive-date=2 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902062132/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/august/spurs-women-raso-deal-agreed/|url-status=live}} 19 minutes into her debut match, Raso opened the scoring against Crystal Palace with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner.{{cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/september/spurs-vs-crystal-palace-match-report/?ics=fixtures_cpa_h|title=Big win against Palace in first WSL game of the season|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur|accessdate=21 October 2024|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004114154/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/september/spurs-vs-crystal-palace-match-report/?ics=fixtures_cpa_h|url-status=live}}

International career

File:Hayley Raso Matildas.jpg in April 2016]]

In June 2012, Raso was called up to the Australian senior squad for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/raso-makes-right-move-for-matildas-20120614-20dag.html |title=Raso makes right move for Matildas |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=3 December 2013 |first=Fleta |last=Page |archive-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314044718/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/raso-makes-right-move-for-matildas-20120614-20dag.html |url-status=live }} She made her debut on 24 June, in a 1–1 draw with New Zealand.{{cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/243837,slatyer-rescues-matildas-draw.aspx |title=Slatyer Rescues Matildas |work=Australian FourFourTwo |date=25 June 2012 |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-date=11 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211144319/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/243837,slatyer-rescues-matildas-draw.aspx |url-status=dead }} She was part of the Australian under-20 side at the 2013 AFF Women's Championship, and was part of the side that finished runner-up to Japan's under-23 side.{{cite web |url=http://thewomensgame.com/2013/09/valiant-young-matildas-fall-at-last-hurdle/ |title=Valiant Young Matildas fall at last hurdle |work=The Women's Game |date=23 September 2013 |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116093823/http://thewomensgame.com/2013/09/valiant-young-matildas-fall-at-last-hurdle/ |archive-date=16 January 2014 |url-status=dead }} Following this, she returned to the senior side for the matches against China,{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1615711?cc=5739 |title=Matildas squad named for China clashes |work=ESPN FC |date=14 November 2013 |access-date=3 December 2013}} and played in the match held on 24 November.{{cite web |url=http://thewomensgame.com/2013/11/five-things-learned-australia-v-china-game-1/ |title=Five Things Learned: Australia v China (Game 1) |work=The Women's Game |date=27 November 2013 |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-date=23 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323131326/http://thewomensgame.com/2013/11/five-things-learned-australia-v-china-game-1/ |url-status=live }}

Raso was a member of the Matildas Tokyo 2020 Olympics squad. The Matildas qualified for the quarter-finals and beat Great Britain before being eliminated in the semi-final with Sweden. In the playoff for the Bronze medal they were beaten by the USA.{{Cite web |title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=The Roar |language=en-US |archive-date=15 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315191131/https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/ |url-status=live }}

=2023 Women's World Cup=

Raso was selected in Australia's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-03 |title=MATILDAS SQUAD ANNOUNCED: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ {{!}} Matildas |url=https://www.matildas.com.au/news/matildas-squad-announced-fifa-world-cup-2023tm |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=www.matildas.com.au |language=en |archive-date=5 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205094316/https://www.matildas.com.au/news/matildas-squad-announced-fifa-world-cup-2023tm |url-status=live }} In Australia's final group match against Canada, Raso scored the first 2 goals of the game in what was a 4-0 win{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/31/canada-australia-world-cup-live-soccer/| title =Australia beats Canada, 4-0, to win Group B|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=1 August 2023 }} and was judged player of the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/articles/canada-australia-match-report-womens-world-cup-2023|title=Sweet 16 for Matildas as Canada miss out|website=FIFA|date=1 August 2023|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=1 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801070040/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/articles/canada-australia-match-report-womens-world-cup-2023|url-status=live}} Raso also scored in the Round of 16 match against Denmark.{{Cite news |title=

Foord and Raso fire Australia into quarter-finals with win over Denmark|website=The Guardian|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/07/matildas-australia-denmark-last-16-women-s-world-cup-match-report|access-date=2023-08-08}}

=2024 Summer Olympics=

On 4 June 2024, Raso was named in the Matildas team which qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her second Olympic games selection.{{cite web|url=https://www.matildas.com.au/news/history-making-matildas-team-selected-paris-olympics|title=History making Matildas team selected for Paris Olympics|publisher=Football Australia|website=Matildas|date=4 June 2024|access-date=8 June 2024|archive-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810002617/https://www.matildas.com.au/news/history-making-matildas-team-selected-paris-olympics|url-status=live}}

Personal life

In 2021, Raso co-authored a children's book, Hayley's Ribbon, based on her own early childhood experience.{{Cite web |last=Oatway |first=Caroline |title=Raso: Children's book Hayley's Ribbon a cause close to my heart |url=https://www.mancity.com/citytv/womens/Raso:%20Children%27s%20book%20%27Hayley%27s%20Ribbon%27%20a%20cause%20close%20to%20my%20heart |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Manchester City FC |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite news |last=Kemp |first=Emma |date=2021-11-29 |title=Manchester City's Hayley Raso: 'My book is for my brother and family' |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/29/manchester-city-hayley-raso--book-brother-family-australia-ribbons |access-date=2023-03-15 |issn=0261-3077}}

Career statistics

= Club =

{{updated|matches played on 26 February 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/hayley-raso/215393/ | title=Australia - H. Raso - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway }}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|League cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

! colspan="2" |Others

! colspan="2" |Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

!Apps

!Goals

AppsGoals
rowspan="3"|Canberra United

|2011–12

|W-League

|7

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

70
2012–13

|W-League

|10

4colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

104
colspan="2"|Total

!17

4colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

174
rowspan="3" |Brisbane Roar

|2013–14

|W-League

|14

4colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

144
2014–15

|W-League

|10

|3

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|10

|3

colspan="2" |Total

!24

!7

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

!24

!7

Washington Spirit

|2015

|NWSL

|9

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|9

|0

Melbourne Victory (loan)

|2015–16

|W-League

|10

|1

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|10

|1

rowspan="5" |Portland Thorns

|2016

|NWSL

|21

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|21

|0

2017

|NWSL

|24

|7

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|24

|7

2018

|NWSL

|12

|2

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|12

|2

2019

|NWSL

|14

|4

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|14

|4

colspan="2" |Total

!71

!13

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

!71

!13

Canberra United

|2016–17

|W-League

|11

|2

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|11

|2

Brisbane Roar (loan)

|2018–19

|W-League

|4

|1

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|4

|1

rowspan="2" |Brisbane Roar

|2019–20

|W-League

|8

4colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

84
colspan="2" |Total

!12

!5

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

!12

!5

Everton

|2020–21

|Women's Super League

|22

52020colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

265
rowspan="3" |Manchester City

|2021–22

|Women's Super League

|13

3314020

| colspan="2" |—

224
2022–23

|Women's Super League

|16

|1

|1

|0

|6

|4

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|25

|5

colspan="2" |Total

!29

44110440

! colspan="2" |—

479
Real Madrid

|2023–24

|Liga F

|28

|4

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|8

|0

|1

|0

|39

|4

Tottenham Hotspur

|2024–25

|Women's Super League

|11

|1

|1

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|11

|1

colspan="3" |Career total

!256

5091144120

!1

!0

27855

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= International =

{{updated|matches played on 26 February 2025}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="14" |Australia

|2012

20
201320
201461
201530
201600
2017100
201861
2019111
202053
2021120
202284
2023165
202494
2025

|3

|1

colspan="2" |Total9320

:Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Raso goal.

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|+ List of international goals scored by Hayley Raso

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|1

|12 March 2014

|Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus

|{{fbw|ITA}}

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

|style="text-align:center"|5–2

|2014 Cyprus Cup

style="text-align:center"|2

|10 April 2018

|Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan

|{{fbw|VIE}}

|style="text-align:center"|8–0

|style="text-align:center"|8–0

|2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup

style="text-align:center"|3

|28 February 2019

|Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Australia

|{{fbw|NZL}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|2019 Cup of Nations

style="text-align:center"|4

|7 February 2020

|rowspan="2"|Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney, Australia

|{{fbw|TPE}}

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

|style="text-align:center"|7–0

|rowspan="3"|2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

style="text-align:center"|5

|10 February 2020

|{{fbw|THA}}

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

|style="text-align:center"|6–0

style="text-align:center"|6

|11 March 2020

|Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam

|{{fbw|VIE}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

style="text-align:center"|7

|rowspan="2"| 21 January 2022

|rowspan="2"| Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India

|rowspan="2"| {{fbw|IDN}}

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|18–0

|rowspan="2"| 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

style="text-align:center"|8

|style="text-align:center"|18–0

style="text-align:center"|9

| 12 April 2022

|GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia

|{{fbw|NZL}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|3–1

|rowspan="2"|Friendly

style="text-align:center"|10

|15 November 2022

|Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia

|{{fbw|THA}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|11

|rowspan=2|16 February 2023

|rowspan=2|Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, Australia

|rowspan=2|{{fbw|CZE}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 4–0

|rowspan="2"|2023 Cup of Nations

style="text-align:center"|12

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|13

|rowspan="2"|31 July 2023

|rowspan="2"|Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

|rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 4–0

|rowspan="3"|2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

style="text-align:center"|14

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|15

|7 August 2023

|Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia

|{{fbw|DEN}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|16

|28 February 2024

|Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

|{{fbw|UZB}}

|style="text-align:center"|9–0

|style="text-align:center"|10–0

|2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

style="text-align:center"|17

|9 April 2024

|Toyota Field, San Antonio, United States

|{{fbw|MEX}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|rowspan="2"|Friendly

style="text-align:center"|18

|3 June 2024

|Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia

|{{fbw|CHN}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|19

|28 July 2024

|Stade de Nice, Nice, France

|{{fbw|ZAM}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–3

|style="text-align:center"|6–5

|2024 Summer Olympics

style="text-align:center"|20

|1 December 2024

|Robina Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia

|{{fbw|BRA}}

|align="center"|1–2

|align="center"|1–2

|Friendly

style="text-align:center"|21

|26 February 2025

|Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States

|{{fbw|COL}}

|align="center"|1–1

|align="center"|1–2

|2025 SheBelieves Cup

Honours

Canberra United FC

Portland Thorns FC

Brisbane Roar FC

Manchester City W.F.C.

Australia

Individual

  • Rose City Riveters Most Valuable Player: 2017

See also

{{Portal bar|Women's association football|Olympic Games|Sports|association football|Biography}}

References

{{reflist|30em}}

Further reading

  • Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}}
  • Oxenham, Gwendolyn (2017), Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women's Soccer, Icon Books Limited {{ISBN|9781785781544}}
  • Stay, Shane (2019), The Women's World Cup 2019 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, Books on Demand, {{ISBN|1782551921}}
  • Theivam, Keiran and Jeff Kassouf (2019), The Making of the Women's World Cup: Defining stories from a sport's coming of age, Little, {{ISBN|1472143310}}
  • Various (2019), Stand Up for the Future, Penguin Random House, {{ISBN|0143794396}}
  • Williams, Jean (2007), A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football , A&C Black, {{ISBN|1845206754}}
  • Williams, Lydia (2019), Saved!, Allen & Unwin, {{ISBN|9781760871628}}

External links

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20160423151324/http://www.timbers.com/players/hayley-raso Portland Thorns FC player profile]
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  • {{Soccerway|hayley-raso/215393}}
  • {{AOC profile|hayley-raso}}
  • [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/hayley-raso_1941475 Hayley Raso] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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