Natasha Rigby

Natasha Rigby is an Australian soccer player who plays for the Perth Glory in the W-league.

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Rigby grew up in Margaret River, a small town south of Perth. There was no girls' soccer team, and she played with the boys.[1] She moved to Perth to study sports science at university, and was given an opportunity with the Glory for the 2016–17 W-League season.[2] She started as a squad member, and worked her way on to the bench and finally into the starting team.[3]

Rigby played a role in Glory's 2016–17 run to the grand final, which they lost to Melbourne City.[3][4]

Following Sam Kerr's move from Perth to Europe, Rigby took over the role of captain for the 2019–20 season.[2][5]

For the 2020–21 W-League, the national competition was heavily disrupted due to travel restrictions and quarantine requirements caused by COVID-19, as well as the exodus of many top level Australian players to the FA Women's Super League. Rigby was required to manage her commitment to full time employment as a prison officer at a women's prison with her footballing career.[6]

Beyond football, Rigby engages in charitable work to improve literacy amongst Indigenous Australians, and supports mental health initiatives in the community.[7]

References
  1. "Extra Time: Rigby on the 'respectful fear' Kerr commands". Matildas. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. "Natasha Rigby". Perth Glory FC. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. "Locals play their part in Perth Glory's grand final drive". The Women's Game. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. "Rigby stoked with AFLW's coinciding attention". FTBL. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. "Rigby confirmed as new Glory skipper". Perth Glory FC. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  6. "W-League captain Natasha Rigby on being forced to face a tough decision". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 February 2021.
  7. "Q&A with… Tash Rigby". 19 July 2019.


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