Ellie Brush
 Brush playing for Canberra United in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ellie Katherine Brush | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Canberra, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Canberra United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993-2003 | Weston Molonglo Football Club | ||
| 2003–2008 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2013 | Canberra United | 55 | (10) |
| 2013 | Avaldsnes IL | 11 | (0) |
| 2013– | Canberra United | 13 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009– | Australia | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 September 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ellie Katherine Brush (born 19 August 1988) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Canberra United in the Australian W-League. She also studied physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University.
Club career
Brush joined Canberra United for their inaugural season in 2008 and was named captain, leading the team to the final.
Brush shared the captaincy with Lydia Williams for the 2009 season and has captained all the following seasons, including the 2011/12 season when Canberra United took home the W-League premiership. She received her 50th cap for Canberra United on 5 December 2012 against Perth Glory.
Brush played with the Norwegian team Avaldsnes IL for the 2013 season.
International career
A strong season in the domestic league led to a call-up to the Matildas team in January 2009, making her international debut in a friendly against Italy. She made her second cap with the Matildas on 24 June 2012 in an international friendly match against New Zealand in Wollongong.
References
- Brush,A (2013-02-28). "Ellie Brush Facebook Athlete Page". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- Football Australia (2013-02-28). "Canberra United". Football Australia. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- Gibbs,S (2012-12-03). "Brush hits 50 not out". Football Australia. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- Robson,B (2010-03-09). "Young Achiever of the Year:Ellie Brush". The Border Mail. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- Killeen,C (2009-09-29). "Ellie brushes up on skills on the Border". The Border Mail. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
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