Tayla O'Brien (born 6 July 1994) is a New Zealand

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who plays for

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side

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. She has represented

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at senior and age group level.

Club career

O'Brien is

third all time top goal scorer. In 2022 she finished as the top scorer of the

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, as Eastern Suburbs won the final 4–0.

International career

O'Brien was called up to the

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for the first time in January 2023. O'Brien was one of three domestic players picked for the two game series against the

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along with Deven Jackson and Rebecca Lake. She made her debut as a second half substitute against the United States on 21 January 2023.

Honours

Northern Football *

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Auckland Football *

Eastern Suburbs *

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Individual *

top scorer:

References

{{Authority control 1994 births Living people New Zealand women's association footballers New Zealand women's international footballers