Betsy Hassett

Betsy Doon Hassett (born 4 August 1990) is a New Zealand former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a right winger. She previously played for German side SC Sand, English club Manchester City, Amazon Grimstad in Norway, Werder Bremen in Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga, Dutch club Ajax and Icelandic clubs KR and Stjarnan. She represented New Zealand at the 2011 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.

Early life Born in the Auckland suburb of Titirangi, Hassett began playing football at the age of four with her brothers. She was captain of Avondale College First XI Girls Football team in 2008 and led them to third place at the National Schools Tournament. Due to injuries, Hassett had limited playing time in her first year but in her second year she played in 15 games, starting 11 and was the sole Bear on the Pac-10 all-academic second team. She scored 11 goals in her ten appearances for the club during the 2012–13 season. Of her signing, she said, "I like the idea of being part of a side that's entering the FA WSL for the first time. This way we can start from scratch with a new style and I can play to my strengths rather than trying to adapt to an already existing and established environment." Hassett started in 11 of the 13 matches in which she played. Hassett made 11 appearances for the club and scored a goal in the team's 2–0 win over Medkila. Hassett made eight starts in her ten appearances for the club. Ajax finished in first place during the regular season with a record 15 points ahead of the second place team.

In July 2017, Hassett signed with Úrvalsdeild kvenna club KR. After three seasons with KR, she signed with Stjarnan in March 2020.

In July 2022, after 14 years playing abroad, Hassett returned to her homeland, signing with New Zealand's only professional women's club Wellington Phoenix.

In May 2023, Hassett returned to Iceland and play for Stjarnan.

She retired in 2026.

International career

Youth Hassett was a member of the New Zealand squad in the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup playing all three group games; a 3–2 loss to Nigeria, a 4–3 win over hosts Chile and a 1–1 draw with England. In 2010, she played all three group games in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Senior Hassett made her senior Football Ferns debut in a 1–0 win over Argentina on 16 June 2008. She played in Germany at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup with New Zealand, seeing time in all three games. In 2012, she represented her country at the London Olympics, helping the Football Ferns become the first New Zealand team to advance to the second round in a major FIFA tournament. She played in all four games with three starts. Hassett featured in all three of New Zealand's matches at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. On 24 July 2021, Hassett scored New Zealand's lone goal in a 6–1 loss against the United States in the 2020 Olympics.

Career statistics Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hassett goal.

Honours Manchester City Women's Super League Cup: 2014

Ajax Eredivisie: 2016–17

Individual IFFHS OFC Woman Team of the Decade 2011–2020