Natalie Tobin

Natalie Tobin
Personal information
Full name Natalie Louise Tobin
Date of birth (1996-10-13) 13 October 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Sydney FC 100 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 October 2023

Natalie Louise Tobin (/ˈtbɪn/ TOH-bin;[1] 13 October 1996) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder and defender for A-League Women club Sydney FC.

Club career

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Tobin began playing at Berowra before moving to Northern Tigers. She then turned out for North West Sydney Spirit FC, where she played over 150 matches.[2][3]

Sydney FC

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Tobin signed with Sydney FC as a 15 year old in 2012, debuting in the Grand Final and winning her first A League Women’s Championship alongside the likes of Sam Kerr, Alanna Kennedy and Teresa Polias.[4][5][6]

In May 2021, it was announced that Tobin would join Perth Glory for the 2021–22 W-League season.[7] However, three months later her plans to move to Perth were put on hold, and she re-signed with Sydney FC, being appointed as captain, following Teresa Polias taking a break.[8]

Tobin led Sydney FC to a premiership in her first season as captain and retained the title the following season. In 2023, Tobin steered Sydney FC to a championship, scoring the second goal in a 4-0 victory over Western United at Western Sydney Stadium.[9] An anterior cruciate ligament tear in the first round of the 2003–04 season saw Tobin miss out on the remainder of the season.[10][11]

International career

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Tobin represented Australia at under-17 and under-20 level.[5][12]

Personal life

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Tobin studied Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic University alongside her football career.[13] Tobin is married to Will Fiedler.[14]

References

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  1. ^ @aleagues; (29 September 2025). "@sydneyfootballclub's Ninja A-League name pronunciations have dropped 🗣️👆" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Lulham, Amanda (12 December 2019). "Juggling life and football". Hornsby Advocate. p. 4.
  3. ^ Pozder, Nikola (23 April 2022). "Nat Tobin celebrates 150 game milestone with NWS Spirit FC". NPL Women's NSW. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. ^ Walker, Jeremy (28 January 2023). "Sunday Story: Nat Tobin". Sydney FC. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Natalie Tobin". Sydney FC. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  6. ^ Dodd, James (21 March 2024). "Sydney FC's most decorated women's player signs new deal & she has her eyes on one thing!". ALeagues.com.au. Australian Professional Leagues. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. ^ Morgan, Gareth (18 May 2021). "Glory swoop for W-League Premiership-winning defender". Perth Glory FC.
  8. ^ Warriner, David (9 August 2021). "Tobin Returns As Captain". Sydney FC.
  9. ^ "Sydney FC Crowned Champions For Fourth Time". Sydney FC. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  10. ^ Clarke, George (17 October 2023). "Sydney's Tobin to miss rest of ALW season". The Women's Game. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Ins & Outs | Tobin back for Round One". Sydney FC. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  12. ^ Theodosiou, Peter (20 November 2014). "Worlds combine for teen". Hornsby Advocate. p. 76.
  13. ^ Seroukas, John (10 July 2018). "Nat Tobin: I needed a break". The Women's Game. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  14. ^ Moran, Jonathan (1 April 2025). "It's fertile ground for Natalie". The Daily Telegraph. p. 19. Retrieved 1 October 2025.