Emily van Egmond

Australian Cap Number: 172

Debut: 06-Mar-2010 v Korea DPR (in Brisbane) International Friendly (W3-2) age 16

Caps (Goals): 175 (33)

Major Tournaments: 2011 FIFA World Cup (Germany), 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup (Vietnam), 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup (Canada), 2016 Olympic Games (Rio de Janeiro), 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup (Jordan), 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup (France), 2020 Olympic Games (Tokyo), 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup (India), 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (Australia & New Zealand), 2024 Olympic Games (Paris) & AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ (Australia).

Current Club: Charlton Athletic

Previous Clubs: Melbourne City, Newcastle Jets, Canberra United, Fortuna Hjørring, Western New York Flash, Seattle Reign (USA), Western Sydney Wanderers, Chicago Red Stars, FFC Frankfurt, VfL Wolfsburg, West Ham United, Orlando Pride, San Diego Wave FC, Birmingham City & Leicester City.

Junior Club/Member Federation: Dudley Redhead United FC / NNSW Football

Van Egmond comes into the tournament as one of Australia's most experienced players, having represented her country in 11 major tournaments since making her debut in 2010.

The midfielder debuted for the Matildas at just 16 in 2010 and attended the FIFA Women’s World Cup the following year in Germany. Van Egmond has played professionally since 2009 and has gained a wealth of experience over the course of her career, having played in Australia, Denmark, Germany, England, and the USA.

As a player, she is known for her intelligence on the pitch, pulling the strings either from deep in the defensive side of the middle of the park to begin an attacking sequence, or putting the ball in its final position before hitting the back of the net.

This AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ saw the midfielder make history, becoming Australia's most capped player, beating Clare Polkinghorne's record of 169 appearances.