Samuel SherryJournalist·NZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 03:00 AM2 mins to read‌Nick Sautner, Desley Simpson and Nick Becker speak at the Chelsea FC v Auckland women's invitational XI launch at Eden Park. Video / Alyse WrightFormer Football Fern Abby Erceg has been announced as the first player to join Auckland FC Women’s Invitational XI for their match with Chelsea at Eden Park.

Erceg, who most recently spent time at Mexican outfit Toluca FC, has played at four Fifa Women’s World Cups and the same number