- Australian international Courtney Nevin signs a permanent contract with the Foxes
- The 21-year-old defender spent six months on loan at Leicester City last term
- She made 12 appearances in all competitions for Willie Kirk’s side
The 21-year-old completes the move to King Power Stadium following an impressive six-month loan spell with the Foxes last term where the defender made 12 appearances in all competitions.
Speaking to LCFC.com, Nevin said: “It’s great to have the opportunity to stay at LCFC Women. It’s such an exciting time to be part of the Club. We’ve got a fantastic squad, wonderful facilities and the chance to continue building on the success we had in the second half of last season.
“Since I joined, I’ve had a chance to see first-hand how much potential the Club and the squad has. The league is so competitive, but we’ve shown that we have what it takes to compete, so I’m really excited to be part of that and look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”
The defender made an instant impact for the Foxes following her arrival. She registered four assists during her initial loan period and played a pivotal role in City retaining their Barclays Women’s Super League status for a third successive season.
Her performances were recognised with a nomination for the WSL’s Player of the Month award for April, following a period that saw her clock up three assists and one clean sheet in the space of two game – crucial results that saw the Foxes climb the league table.
A full Australian international with 20 caps to her name, the left-back has now agreed permanent terms with the Club prior to heading out to Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
She will then return to Belvoir Drive as a permanent member of Willie Kirk’s squad for pre-season as the Club build towards another exciting 2023/24 campaign in the WSL.