Abby Erceg

Abby May Erceg (born 20 November 1989) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX Femenil club Toluca.

She was loaned to the Chicago Red Stars, an NWSL club, and played there for two months during the Bundesliga's 2014 summer break.

[5] After she returned and played the first half of the 2014–15 Bundesliga season, she and the Jena club ended her contract during the winter break.

North Carolina broke the record for fewest goals conceded during a season, and only suffered 1 loss.

In January 2023, the Courage traded Erceg, along with Carson Pickett, to Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Emily Fox.

Erceg was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics where they drew with Japan (2–2) before losing to Norway (0–1) and USA (0–4).

Erceg was also a part of the team that qualified for the Women's Football World Cup that took place in Germany, in 2011 where they finished 12th overall.

[24] In February 2017, Erceg announced her retirement from the international game on social media, writing "Due to the unfortunate and unfavourable circumstances within the organisation that is NZF, it is with regret and great sadness that today is the day that I announce my retirement from the international game.

Without being able to justify my involvement any longer I will be stepping back in the hopes to create change for the current and future generations of NZ footballers.