Only 26 foreign players have played in England's semi-pro WSL, now in it's third season - and four of those have been Kiwis. That's almost one-in-six foreign players, a proud achievement for us a small country. NZ has been the largest source of foreign players, along with Australia and Spain.
Stats on foreign women in English WSL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_players_in_the_FA_WSL
NZ players in WSL:
New Zealand - Aroon Clansey (Liverpool L.F.C.) – 2012
- Emma Kete (Lincoln Ladies F.C.) – 2011
- Hayley Moorwood (Chelsea L.F.C.), (Lincoln Ladies F.C.) – 2011, 2013–
- Katie Rood (Lincoln Ladies F.C.) – 2012
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NZ WOMEN CURRENTLY PLAYING PRO / SEMI-PRO IN EUROPE:
Denmark: Pernille Andersen - B1913 Copenhagen
England: Hayley Bowden - Lincoln City (Women's Super League)Germany: Anna Green - Lokomotiv Leipzig (2.Bundesliga); Sarah Gregorius - SC Bad Neuenahr (1.Bundesliga); Betsy Hassett- SC Sand (2.Bundesliga); Amber Hearn - USV Jena (1.Bundesliga); Emma Kete - SC Bad Neuenahr (1.Bundesliga); Ria Percival - USV Jena (1.Bundesliga); Rebecca Smith - VFL Wolfsburg (1.Bundesliga Champions); Rebekah Stott - SC Sand (2.Bundesliga)
Sweden: Ali Riley - Malmo FF; Kirsty Yallop - Vittsjo GIK
; Kirsty Yallop - Vittsjo GIK