New Zealand international Abby Erceg has signed for Deportivo Toluca who play in the top division of Mexican women’s football.
Erceg (35) has joined the Liga MX Femenil club after leaving United States club Racing Louisville at the expiry of her contract with the Kentucky club.
She made her debut for her new club in their 2-0 loss to Atlas in their 30,000-capacity Nemesio Diez Stadium, one of the country’s oldest stadiums.
Main photo: Abby Erceg … has moved to Mexico. Photo credit: Deportivo Toluca.
Erceg left Racing Louisville after being named an Iron Woman of the league, the third time she has earned such recognition.
The Iron Woman title honours players who complete every minute of the season for their club, and Erceg was one of seven players who earned the accolade this year.
Erceg did not miss a minute of play in her two regular seasons and 48 league games with Racing Louisville.
She previously earned the same title when with North Carolina Courage.
Whangarei-born Erceg played 146 times for the Football Ferns before retiring from international football in 2023.
She began her senior career with Auckland’s Three Kings United and Western Springs before moving abroad to play club football for Espanyol (Spain), Adelaide United (Australia), FF USV Jena (Germany), Chicago Red Stars, Western New York Flash, North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville (United States).
In 2010, she returned to New Zealand for a season with Fencibles United.
This story was first published on February 18, 2025.
