Fraser with theUtah Royals in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Macey Leigh Fraser | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-07-11)11 July 2002 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Rangiora,New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Waimakariri United | ||
| 2021–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 19 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Utah Royals | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | New Zealand U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2022 | New Zealand U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | New Zealand | 5 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 April 2024 | |||
Macey Leigh Fraser (born 11 July 2002) is a New Zealandfootballer who plays as amidfielder for theWellington Phoenix and theNew Zealand national team.
Fraser played for local clubWaimakariri United before joining the Wellington Phoenix Academy.[2] Fraser also played for the New Zealand Secondary Schools side, touringSydney in Australia in 2016,[3] and the Dallas International Cup in Texas in 2019.
After signing for theWellington Phoenix Academy in 2021,[2] Fraser signed her first professional contract on 16 August 2023.[4] This was a three-year deal which is the longest deal in the history of the club.[5] Fraser made her debut on 15 October 2023 in a 1–0 defeat toMelbourne City.[6] In the following game, Fraser scored her first goal for the club as the Nix beatWestern Sydney Wanderers 3–0.[6] Fraser was named in the A-League Women Team of the Season for the2023–24 A-League Women.[7][8]
Fraser signed withUtah Royals on 16 April 2024,[9][10] for a recordA-League Women transfer fee.[11][12] Fraser made her debut on 25 May 2024 in a 1–0 defeat to theKansas City Current in theNWSL.[13] In September 2025, Fraser departed from Utah on a mutual contract termination.[14]
In September 2025, it was announced that Fraser returned to theWellington Phoenix ahead of the2025–26 A-League Women season, signing a three-year contract.[15]
Fraser was selected for theNew Zealand U17 squad for the2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship. She made her debut in the opening game as they beatTahiti U17 17–1. Fraser scored her only goal of the tournament in the third game, as New Zealand beatSamoa U17 8–0. New Zealand went on to win the tournament and qualify for the2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup inUruguay. Fraser was named in the squad that travelled to Uruguay as New Zealand made history by becoming the first New Zealand football side to ever win a medal at aFIFA tournament.[16][17][18]
Fraser made one appearance for theNew Zealand U20 side, a 1–0 defeat toAustralia U20 behind closed doors.[19]
In February 2024, Fraser was called up to theNew Zealand senior side for the first time for the2024 Women's Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier.[20] She made her debut in the opening game, as New Zealand beatTonga 3–0.[21][22] In the following game Fraser scored her first senior international goal as New Zealand beatSamoa 6–0.[22]
On 4 July 2024, Fraser was called up to the New Zealand Squad for the2024 Summer Olympics.[23]
Fraser was born in 2002 inRangiora,New Zealand,[24] where she attendedRangiora High School.[25][16] She is the daughter of Pam Fraser and Gordon Fraser. She has two older brothers.[26]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2023–24 | A-League Women | 19 | 3 | — | — | 19 | 3 | ||
| Utah Royals | 2024 | NWSL | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | NWSL | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2025–26 | A-League Women | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | |
| No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 | 10 February 2024 | FFS Football Stadium,Apia,Samoa | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | |
| 2. | 3 | 13 February 2024 | 5–0 | 5–0 |
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