Amelia Anne Abbott (born 22 July 2001) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wellington United and for the New Zealand national team.
Abbott played for Nelson Suburbs including the men's team as the only female in the competition.
In December 2024, Abbott joined A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 A-League Women. She was not offered a contract at the end of the season and departed the club.
Abbott was part of the New Zealand U-17 team that won bronze at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay. She scored her only goal of the tournament, in the 1âÂÂ1 quarter-final against Japan, which was nominated for goal of the tournament.
Abbott also played for the New Zealand U-20 team, winning the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship in the Cook Islands which qualified them for the 2021 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup before it was cancelled. She scored two goals in their record 30âÂÂ0 win over Samoa.
She made her international debut for New Zealand in their 1âÂÂ5 lost to Canada.
Abbott attended Nelson College for Girls where she earned the Rose Bowl Award for the Highest Achieving Athlete.