Quick Facts
Biography
Ellie Katherine Brush (born 19 August 1988) is an Australian sportswoman who played soccer for Houston Dash in the American National Women's Soccer League. In 2017, she will commence a career as an Australian rules footballer in AFL Women's.
She also studied physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University.
Club career
Brush joined Canberra United for their inaugural season in 2008 and was named captain, leading the team to the final.
Brush shared the captaincy with Lydia Williams for the 2009 season and has captained all the following seasons, including the 2011/12 season when Canberra United took home the W-League premiership. She received her 50th cap for Canberra United on 5 December 2012 against Perth Glory.
Brush played with the Norwegian team Avaldsnes IL for the 2013 season.
The Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League signed Brush on 20 May 2015.
International career
A strong season in the domestic league led to a call-up to the Matildas team in January 2009, making her international debut in a friendly against Italy. She made her second cap with the Matildas on 24 June 2012 in an international friendly match against New Zealand in Wollongong.
Honours
Club
- Canberra United
- W-League Championship: 2011–12, 2014–15
- W-League Premiership: 2011–12, 2013–14
Records
- Most W-League appearances: 94