Nicki Flannery

Nicki Flannery
Personal information
Full name Nickoletta Flannery
Date of birth (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Australia
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Canberra United 36 (5)
2019–2020 Newcastle Jets 10 (1)
2020–2021 Canberra United 13 (4)
2022 APIA Leichhardt 17 (6)
2022–2024 Canberra United 38 (6)
2024– Melbourne Victory 26 (5)
2025 → Apollon Limassol (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 August 2025

Nickoletta Flannery (born 22 February 1999) is an Australian soccer player who plays for A-League Women club Melbourne Victory. She has previously played for A-League Women clubs Canberra United and Newcastle Jets and Cypriot Women's First Division club Apollon Limassol.

Club career

Canberra United

In September 2015, Flannery joined Canberra United ahead of the 2015–16 W-League season. Flannery had her 2017–18 W-League season cut short when she tore a ligament in her foot in December 2017.

Newcastle Jets

In October 2019, Flannery joined Newcastle Jets.

Return to Canberra United

In October 2020, Flannery returned to Canberra United. In July 2024, Flannery left the club to take up another opportunity.

Melbourne Victory

In August 2024, Flannery joined Melbourne Victory.

Apollon Ladies (loan)

Flannery played twice on loan in 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying for Cypriot club Apollon Ladies.

Return to Melbourne Victory

Flannery re-joined the Victory ahead of the 2025–26 A-League Women season.

Personal life

Flannery is of Greek descent.

References

  1. ↑ Gaskin, Lee (20 September 2015). "W-League: Canberra United see big potential in teenage striker Nickoletta Flannery". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sweet Sixteen and in the W-League". Canberra United. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Gaskin, Lee (17 September 2015). "W-League: Canberra United signs Mexican women's national team midfielder Veronica Perez". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Polkinghorne, David (6 January 2018). "Nicky Flannery keeping spirits high ahead of Canberra United's crucial W-League clash". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "W-League: New faces on and off the park". Newcastle Jets. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Flannery and Galic sign with Canberra United". Canberra United. 9 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Bertoldo, Lucie (6 March 2021). "Visualisation key in Nick Flannery's United return". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "United bid farewell to Flannery & Ilijoski". Canberra United. 30 July 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Melbourne Victory signs Nickoletta Flannery". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2024.
  10. 1 2 Apollon Ladies F.C. [@apollonladies]; (6 August 2025). "We're excited to welcome Greek-Australian forward Nickoletta Flannery to the squad" – via Instagram.
  11. ↑ "Nicki Flannery". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  12. ↑ Dinjaski, Melanie (31 March 2023). "'Distress and anxiety became a weekly ritual': Canberra star's art sale fuels mental health fight". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 6 November 2025. Flannery is selling a collection of artwork inspired by her Greek heritage