Grace Wisnewski Explained

Grace Wisnewski
Fullname:Grace Cecilia Wisnewski
Position:Central midfielder
Birth Date:28 June 2002
Birth Place:New Zealand
Currentclub:Lexington SC
Youthclubs1:Hamilton Wanderers
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Wellington Phoenix
Caps1:28
Goals1:2
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Lexington SC
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:9
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:New Zealand U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:New Zealand
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:17 June 2024
Ntupdate:21 February 2022

Grace Cecilia Wisnewski (born 28 June 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Lexington SC of the USL Super League and the New Zealand national team.

Club career

In October 2021, Wisnewski joined Wellington Phoenix in A-League Women from Hamilton Wanderers. Growing up a club fan, she joined their first women's team.[1] She played every minute of all of the eleven games she played in the team's first season; she cut her season short to return to New Zealand when it lifted COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. She had struggled with her mental health and was contemplating quitting football. The break she took helped her be more excited about football, and six months later, she signed a new deal with the Phoenix in September 2022.[2] She got a calf injury shortly afterward, keeping her from playing for some time.[3] Back by April 2023, Wisnewski scored the latest-minute goal in regulation time in A-League history with what A-League statistician Andrew Howe called an "acrobatic equalizer" in the 99thminute of a match against defending league champions Melbourne Victory, providing a 2–2 draw for the last-placed Phoenix.[4]

In June 2024, Wisnewski announced she was departing Wellington Phoenix to explore other opportunities.[5] On June 17th, Wisnewski was announced as the first ever USL Super League signing for Lexington SC for the league's inaugural 2024-25 season.[6]

International career

Wisnewski scored three goals as part of the New Zealand U-17 side that won the bronze medal at the 2018 Women's World Cup. At the under-19 level, she won the Golden Ball as player of the tournament at the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship that New Zealand won.[1] She was a member of the New Zealand U-20 side and took part with them in the 2022 World Cup.[7]

Wisnewski made her senior début for the Football Ferns as a substitute in a 0–4 loss to the United States on 18 January 2023.[8] A few days later, she came on again in the second half when they met again.[9]

On 30 June 2023, Ava Collins, Meikayla Moore, and Kate Taylor were named as reserve players for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[10] The following week, however, Moore declined to join the squad as a reserve player and Wisnewski was called up as a reserve player instead of her.[11]

Family and personal life

Grace has three brothers Logan, Kyle and Blake.[12] [13] Logan and Kyle play professional futsal,[14] with Logan playing for the New Zealand national futsal team.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rollo . Phillip . 25 November 2021 . Grace Wisnewski grew up watching the Wellington Phoenix on TV, now she's playing . . 17 July 2023 . 17 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717121144/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/127072411/grace-wisnewski-grew-up-watching-the-wellington-phoenix-on-tv-now-shes-playing . live .
  2. Web site: Rollo . Phillip . 2022-09-02 . Grace Wisnewski welcomed back by Wellington Phoenix after mental health struggles . 2023-07-22 . Stuff . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722002315/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/129763138/grace-wisnewski-welcomed-back-by-wellington-phoenix-after-mental-health-struggles . live .
  3. Grace Wisnewski on her potential return . 2023-07-22.
  4. Web site: Phoenix break Melbourne hearts with 99th minute equaliser . 2023-07-22 . 1 News . en . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722021201/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/01/phoenix-break-melbourne-hearts-with-99th-minute-equaliser/ . live .
  5. Web site: Goalscoring midfielders move on. Wellington Phoenix. 4 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Lexington SC announces official signing of Grace Wisnewski to inaugural USL Super League roster . 2024-06-17 . LexSporting.com . . en-US.
  7. Web site: 26 July 2022 . Junior Football Ferns squad announced for U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica . . 22 July 2023 . 4 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404070417/https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/118206?newsfeedId=1253682 . live .
  8. Web site: Spielbericht - Spielbericht Neuseeland - Vereinigte Staaten, 18.01.2023 - Freundschaftsspiele - Frauenfußball auf soccerdonna.de . 14 July 2023 . soccerdonna.de . 14 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714063930/https://www.soccerdonna.de/de/neuseeland-vereinigte-staaten/index/spielbericht_107568.html . live .
  9. Web site: Spielbericht - Spielbericht Neuseeland - Vereinigte Staaten, 21.01.2023 - Freundschaftsspiele - Frauenfußball auf soccerdonna.de . 14 July 2023 . soccerdonna.de . 14 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714063925/https://www.soccerdonna.de/de/neuseeland-vereinigte-staaten/index/spielbericht_107569.html . live .
  10. Web site: 30 June 2023 . Football Ferns squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup . . 17 July 2023 . 5 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230705011838/https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/130236?newsfeedid=1275622 . live .
  11. News: Voerman . Andrew . 6 July 2023 . FIFA Women's World Cup: Meikayla Moore turns down Football Ferns training invite . . 17 July 2023 . 7 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162006/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023/132496145/fifa-womens-world-cup-meikayla-moore-turns-down-football-ferns-training-invite . live .
  12. Web site: 28 November 2018 . Hamilton footballer taking her chances on the world stage . . 24 October 2023 .
  13. Web site: 2 December 2018 . Whistlestop tour for Wisnewski family to witness goalscorer Grace's World Cup highlight . . 24 October 2023 .
  14. Web site: 16 January 2023 . Futsal Whites trio join London club to play in top tier of UK competition . friendsoffootballnz.com . 24 October 2023 .
  15. Web site: 30 September 2023 . Good luck to the @nzffutsal #FutsalWhites who begin their OFC Futsal Nations World Cup Qualifying campaign against Vanuatu in Auckland tomorrow! . Wellington Phoenix . Instagram . 24 October 2023 .

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