Olivia Fergusson

DOB 27/3/95 

Olivia Fergusson signed with the Wellington Phoenix in August after 10 years of experience in leagues across the United Kingdom.

The English forward started her career at Aston Villa in 2014 before moving to Bristol City, who she played for in the Women’s Super League.

Fergusson also played for Yeovil Town in the WSL during the 2018-19 season before spells at Sheffield United, Leicester City and Coventry City in the FA Women’s Championship. She won the Women’s Championship title with Leicester in 2021.

She moved to Celtic for the 2022-23 Scottish Women’s Premier League and featured 25 times, scoring three goals and providing two assists.

> 2023-24 season

Olivia Fergusson joined Wolverhampton Wanderers, who she’s a lifelong supporter of, in the FA Women’s National League Northern Division.

She made 28 appearances for Wolves, finding the back six times in 14 starts.

Fergusson decided to leave the U.K. at the end of the season after Phoenix head coach Paul Temple reached out to ask if she would consider the A-League.

“I’ve obviously played over in England for a long time, and was looking for a new challenge.

“I caught up with Paul on a Teams chat, and that was my first real insight into the club and what he was wanting to achieve. I was really hooked after that first call.

“He’d definitely done his research on me, and I feel like what he had interpreted that I can bring really aligned with what I see in myself.”

Fergusson wants to take a prominent role in helping the Phoenix reach the finals for the first time.

“I’m an attacking player. I like to contribute with goals and assists, but mostly I just like to work hard for the team out of possession.

“Hopefully I can bring some leadership and some experience.”