Laini Freier

Laini Freier (German: [ˈfʁaɪ̯ɐ]; born 24 July 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for A-League Women's club Brisbane Roar and for the Australia women's national team (the Matildas).^[2][3]

Laini Freier

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth	Redcliffe, Australia
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Brisbane Roar
Number	19
Youth career
	Brisbane City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Brisbane Roar	17	(9)
International career‡
2025–	Australia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 February 2025

Freier is the twin sister of VfL Wolfsburg player and fellow Matilda, Sharn Freier. The two played at Brisbane Roar together in the 2024–25 A-League Women season.^[4]

Early life

Laini and Sharn grew up in Pine Rivers, Queensland and attended Pine Rivers State High School.^[5]

International career

In February 2025, Freier received her first senior call up to the Australian national team for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup in the United States,^[6] earning her first cap against the USWNT.^[7]