Naomi Chinnama

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Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
Personal information
Full name Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama
Date of birth (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Perth Glory
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Melbourne City 43 (0)
2024– Perth Glory 0 (0)
International career
2022– Australia U-20 22 (1)
2022– Australia U-23 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 August 2025

Naomi Kai Thomas-Chinnama (Trinidadian Creole English: [naˈoːmi kaɪ tʃɪˈnɑːma];[2] born 13 May 2004) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for Perth Glory in the A-League Women. She has previously played for Melbourne City. She represented Australia in the Australia U23, which won the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship, competing against senior national teams.

Club career

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In 2021, Chinnama made her debut for Melbourne City in a 2–0 home loss against Sydney FC, coming on for Teigen Allen in the 72nd minute.[3] In June 2024, Chinnama left Melbourne City at the end of her contract.[4]

In August 2024, Chinnama joined Perth Glory.[5]

International career

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Born in Australia, Chinnama is of Trinidad and Tobago descent through her father and maternal grandparents.[6] In 2022, she made her debut for the Young Matildas in a 5–1 win over New Zealand.[7] Chinnama was a part of Australia's side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup playing in all three games against Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain.

Thomas-Chinnama was selected for the Australia U23's team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship,[8] appearing in two games. She was a member of the 2025 squad, which won ASEAN Women's Championship (successor to the 2022 AFF Women's Championship) in August 2025.[9]

References

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