New Zealand international Indiah-Paige Riley has been confirmed as a Crystal Palace player after speculation she was set to join the English side from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.
Riley (22) was linked with a move to the English Women’s Super League during the Olympic Games, with reports saying Palace had agreed a transfer fee with PSV.
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Palace have confirmed Riley has been signed to a two-year deal.
Riley told the Crystal Palace website: “It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the WSL and to do it here with Crystal Palace, I’m so excited.
“It’ll really help me take that next step in my career and keep on improving, because I’m still quite young, and there’s still a lot of improving to go.”
Palace’s head of women’s football, Grace Williams, said: “We’re excited to be working with Indiah-Paige, who has a bright career ahead of her.
“She’s an exciting young forward and we’re looking forward to watching her excel with us in the Women’s Super League.”
Main photo: Indiah-Paige Riley. ‘ It’s always been a dream of mine.’ Photo credit: Crystal Palace FC.
The Auckland-born forward signed a two-year deal with Dutch club PSV in August 2023, after impressing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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She is a member of the Football Ferns squad at the Summer Olympics in France.
Riley scored seven goals for PSV, helping the club finish third in the Eredivisie.
Though born in New Zealand, Riley moved to Australia when seven, and played age group football for Australia’s U-17 and U-20 teams before playing one game for the Matildas.
She switched her allegiance, making her Ferns debut in September 2022 and becoming part of New Zealand’s World Cup squad.
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This story was first published on August 8, 2024.
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