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{{short description|Australian soccer player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Aivi Luik
| image = Aivy Luik.jpg
| caption = Luik with [[Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)|Brisbane Roar]] in 2009
| fullname = Aivi Belinda Kerstin Luik<ref>{{NFF}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|3|18}}
| birth_place = [[Perth]], Australia
| height = 1.66 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[BK Häcken FF]]
| clubnumber = 3
| collegeyears1 = 2003–2004
| college1 = [[Brescia University]]
| collegecaps1 = 
| collegegoals1 = 
| collegeyears2 = 2005–2006
| college2 = [[Nevada Wolf Pack]]
| collegecaps2 = 42
| collegegoals2 = 9
| years1 = 2005–2009
| clubs1 = [[F.C. Indiana]]
| caps1 = 84
| goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2009–2012
| clubs2 = [[Brisbane Roar FC W-League|Brisbane Roar]]
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = [[Ottawa Fury Women|Ottawa Fury]]
| caps3 = 
| goals3 = 
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs5 = [[Brøndby IF (women)|Brøndby IF]]
| caps5 = 
| goals5 = 
| years8 = 2012–2014
| clubs8 = [[Perth Glory FC W-League|Perth Glory]]
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2015
| clubs9 = [[Fylkir]]
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2015–2020
| clubs10 = [[Melbourne City FC (W-League)|Melbourne City]]
| caps10 = 49
| goals10 = 6
| years11 = 2016–2017
| clubs11 = [[Notts County Ladies F.C.|Notts County]]
| caps11 = 14
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2017
| clubs12 = [[Vålerenga Fotball Damer|Vålerenga]]
| caps12 = 21
| goals12 = 3
| years13 = 2018
| clubs13 = [[IFK Kalmar|Kalmar]]
| caps13 = 9
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2018–2019
| clubs14 = [[Levante UD Femenino|Levante]]
| caps14 = 26
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2019
| clubs15 = [[Avaldsnes IL|Avaldsnes]]
| caps15 = 11
| goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2019–2020
| clubs16 = [[Melbourne City FC (W-League)|Melbourne City]]
| caps16 = 12
| goals16 = 1
| years17 = 2020–2021
| clubs17 = [[Sevilla FC (women)|Sevilla]]
| caps17 = 30
| goals17 = 0
| years18 = 2021–2022
| clubs18 = [[Pomigliano C.F.|Pomigliano]]
| caps18 = 14
| goals18 = 1
| years19 = 2022–
| clubs19 = [[BK Häcken FF|BK Häcken]]
| caps19 = 9
| goals19 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2010–
| nationalteam1 = [[Australia women's national soccer team|Australia]]
| nationalcaps1 = 42
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| pcupdate = 22 March 2023
| ntupdate = 07 April 2023
}}

'''Aivi Belinda Kerstin Luik''' (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]] for Swedish club [[BK Häcken FF]]. She represented the [[Australia women's national soccer team|Australia national team]], making over 30 appearances.<ref>{{cite web|title=The road to the World Cup – Aivi Luik|url=http://sportstar.com/gazette/the-road-to-the-world-cup-aivi-luik|publisher=Football Federation Australia|via=Sportstar.com|access-date=8 November 2015|date=22 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175445/http://sportstar.com/gazette/the-road-to-the-world-cup-aivi-luik|archive-date=19 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

She previously played for [[Brisbane Roar FC W-League|Brisbane Roar]] and [[Perth Glory FC W-League|Perth Glory]] in the W-League, [[Brøndby IF]] in Denmark's [[Elitedivisionen]], [[Fylkir]] in Iceland's [[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (football)|Úrvalsdeild kvenna]], [[Notts County Ladies F.C.|Notts County F.C.]] in England's [[FA WSL]], [[Vålerenga Fotball Damer|Vålerenga]] in Norway and for Spanish [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]] club [[Sevilla FC (women)|Sevilla FC]].

==Early life and collegiate career==
Luik was born in [[Perth]] to Estonian and Swedish parents and moved to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] at a young age where she played junior football for [[Palm Beach SC|Palm Beach]] and attended [[Elanora State High School]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LUIK VISITS HOME TOWN CLUB PALM BEACH SHARKS|url=https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/luik-visits-home-town-club-palm-beach-sharks|publisher=Melbourne City FC|access-date=18 November 2019|date=10 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="un_0610"/> Following high school graduation, she enrolled at [[Brescia University]] in Kentucky before transferring to the [[University of Nevada, Reno]] where she was a two-year starter for the [[Nevada Wolf Pack]] from 2005 to 2006.<ref name="un_0610">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/news/2010/6/4/Former_Soccer_Star_Aivi_Luik_Wins_Asian_Cup_with_Australia_Qualifies_for_the_World_Cup.aspx?path=wsoc|title=Former Soccer Star Aivi Luik Wins Asian Cup with Australia, Qualifies for the World Cup|website=University of Nevada|access-date=2 December 2017|date=4 June 2010}}</ref> During her senior year, she captained the squad and scored the game-winning penalty kick to win the [[Western Athletic Conference]] (WAC) and lift the [[2006 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament|NCAA College Cup]] for the first time.<ref name="brisbaneroar_1209"/><ref name="un_0610"/>

Luik ended her collegiate career at Nevada having made 41 starts in 42 games. She scored nine goals, served seven assists for 25 points. {{As of|2010}}, she ranked second in the history of the team for game-winning goals and seventh for goals scored.<ref name="un_0610"/> She earned All-WAC second team honors in 2005 and was named Nevada's most valuable player in 2006.<ref name="un_0610"/>

Luik played for [[FC Indiana]] and [[Ottawa Fury Women|Ottawa Fury]] in the [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|USL W-League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cosmopolitan Luik helps Naftokhimik bid|url=http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/newsid=758975.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=8 November 2015|date=7 October 2008}}</ref><ref name="un_0610"/>

==Club career==
===Brisbane Roar, 2009–2011===
In 2009, Luik joined [[Brisbane Roar FC W-League|Brisbane Roar]] in the Australian W-League.<ref name="brisbaneroar_1209">{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/focus-only-jets-says-luik|title=Focus only on Jets, says Luik|website=Brisbane Roar|language=en|access-date=2 December 2017|archive-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153922/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/focus-only-jets-says-luik|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the [[2009 Brisbane Roar W-League season|2009 season]], she started in all eleven games for Brisbane.<ref name="sw_stats">{{Soccerway|aivi-luik/99382|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref> Brisbane finished in third place and advanced to the semi-finals where they defeated Central Coast Mariners 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-through-westfield-w-league-decider|title=Roar through to Westfield W-League decider|website=Brisbane Roar|language=en|access-date=2 December 2017|archive-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153935/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-through-westfield-w-league-decider|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brisbane lost the [[2009 W-League Grand Final]] to [[Sydney FC W-League|Sydney FC]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Peter|last=Smith|agency=[[Australian Associated Press|AAP]]|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/z-redesign/archive-sport/sydney-fc-claim-w-league-crown/news-story/580d0e2e4e0db6b63e5a70af5d862808|title=Sydney FC claim W-League crown|work=Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|location=Sydney|access-date=2 December 2017|language=en}}</ref>

===Brøndby IF, 2011–12 ===
Luik moved to Europe where she played for [[Brøndby IF (women)|Brøndby IF]] in Denmark's [[Elitedivisionen]] during the 2011–12 season. Brøndby finished in first place with a {{Win–loss record|w=17|l=0|d=1}} record.<ref name="sw_stats"/>

===Melbourne City FC, 2015–2020 ===
[[File:Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC 1515 (24033891495).jpg|alt=Luik during a match against Brisbane Roar, December 2015|thumb|Luik during a match against Brisbane Roar, December 2015]]
In 2015, Luik joined Melbourne City FC for their [[2015-16 Melbourne City W-League season|inaugural season]] in the W-League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-and-moreland-city-council-develop-relationship-for-westfield-w-league-and-foxtel-national-youth-league-seasons/l8fd2tf2z99z1wgtbklv2hoc7|title=Melbourne City FC and Moreland City Council Develop Relationship For Westfield W-League and Foxtel National Youth League Seasons|publisher=[[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]]|date=8 October 2015|access-date=20 June 2021|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074250/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-and-moreland-city-council-develop-relationship-for-westfield-w-league-and-foxtel-national-youth-league-seasons/l8fd2tf2z99z1wgtbklv2hoc7|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="mcfc_signing2016">{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-re-signs-fishlock-and-luik-signs-american-defender-barnes|title=City re-signs Fishlock and Luik, signs American defender Barnes|website=Melbourne City|date=30 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> During a match against the Melbourne Victory, she converted a free-kick to score the game-winning goal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/city-too-strong-victory-maiden-derby|title=City too strong for Victory in maiden Derby|website=Melbourne Victory|date=25 October 2015 |language=en|access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> City won all 12 of its regular season games and finished in first place during the regular season with Luik starting in the midfielder in all games.<ref name="sw_stats"/> After advancing to the semi-finals, Melbourne City won the [[2016 W-League Grand Final]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-31/melbourne-city-complete-dominant-season-with-grand-final-win/7128196|title=Melbourne City complete dominant W-League season with grand final win over Sydney FC|date=31 January 2016|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-AU}}</ref> She was named W-League Player of the Year by the club.<ref name="mcfc_signing2016"/>

After re-signing with Melbourne City for the [[2016-17 Melbourne City W-League season|2016–17 season]], Luik started in the midfield in 13 of the 14 matches she played, including the semifinal and Grand Final. Melbourne finished in fourth place during the regular season with a {{Win–loss record|w=6|l=4|d=2}} record and advanced to the semi-finals.<ref>{{Citation|last=Melbourne City FC|title=Westfield W League {{!}} Aivi Luik Previews Sunday's Grand Final|date=9 February 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuoEt-8MlO4|access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewomensgame.com/2017/02/grand-final-veteran-aivi-luik-is-ready-to-claim-a-piece-of-w-league-history/|title=Grand final veteran Aivi Luik is ready to claim a piece of W-League history |work=The Women's Game|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> After defeating Brisbane Roar in penalty kicks,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2016/01/25/westfield-w-league-semifinal-melbourne-city-sydney-win/|title=Melbourne City, Sydney FC advance to W-League final|work=The Equalizer|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Melbourne City advanced and won the [[2017 W-League Grand Final]] for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-12/melbourne-city-first-club-to-win-w-league-twice-in-a-row/8263602|title=Melbourne City win back-to-back W-League titles with 2–0 defeat of Glory|date=12 February 2017|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-AU}}</ref>

===Notts County, 2016 ===
In March 2016, Luik signed with English side [[Notts County Ladies F.C.|Notts County F.C.]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35845093|title=Rachel Yankey among three Notts County Ladies signings|date=18 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Ian|last=Ferris|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/australian-international-defender-luik-signs-for-notts-county-ladies-4121813|title=Australian international defender Luik signs for Notts County Ladies|work=Tribal Football|access-date=3 December 2017|date=18 March 2016}}</ref> During the [[2016 FA WSL]] season, she made 14 appearances including 9 starts.<ref name="sw_stats"/> Notts County finished in  sixth place with a {{Win–loss record|w=4|l=8|d=4}} record.<ref name="sw_stats"/>
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===IFK Kalmar, 2018===
In march 2018, Luik signed with Swedish club IFK Kalmar. IFK Kalmar was new to the first division of Sweden, Allsvenskan.

===Perth Glory, 2012-13 ===

===Fylkir, 2015 ===

===Vålerenga, 2017===
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===Pomigliano===
In August 2021 Luik signed for newly-[[Promotion and relegation|promoted]] Italian [[Serie A (women's football)|Serie A]] club [[Pomigliano C.F.|Pomigliano]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paquette |first1=Catherine |title=Matildas' new Serie A star announces international retirement |url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/matildas-new-serie-a-star-announces-international-retirement-568866 |access-date=2 January 2022 |publisher=The Women's Game |date=22 August 2021}}</ref>

==International career==
Luik made her debut for the [[Australia women's national soccer team|Australian national team]] in February 2010 in a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[New Zealand women's national football team|New Zealand]]. A year later she was part of the squad for the [[2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup]], which Australia won. In the summer of 2021, she was part of Australia's squad for the delayed [[Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2020 Olympics]] and made three appearances during the tournament. Shortly after the Olympic Games, in August 2021, she announced her retirement from the national team, having made over 30 appearances.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7393396/luik-calls-time-on-matildas-career/|title=Aivi Luik announces her retirement from the Matildas after Tokyo|first=Isobel|last=Cootes|newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]]|date=19 August 2021}}</ref> Five months later, Luik returned from retirement and was named in Australia's [[2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup]] squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/08/retired-avi-luik-returns-as-matildas-target-asian-cup-success|title=Retired Avi Luik returns as Matildas target Asian Cup success|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=8 January 2022}}</ref>

Luik was selected for the Australian [[Australia women's national soccer team|Matildas]] [[Women's association football|football]] team which qualified for the [[Tokyo 2020 Olympics]]. The Matildas advanced to the quarter-finals with one victory and a draw in the group play. In the quarter-finals they beat [[Great Britain women's Olympic football team|Great Britain]] 4-3 after extra time. However, they lost 1–0 to [[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden]] in the semi-final and were then beaten 4–3 in the bronze medal playoff by USA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/ |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=The Roar |language=en-US}}</ref>

Luik missed Australia's second match of the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]] due to concussion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/26/mary-fowler-ruled-out-concussion-matildas-injury-aivi-luik-womens-world-cup-nigeria-game| title =More Matildas injury woe as Mary Fowler ruled out of Women's World Cup clash against Nigeria|website=Guardian|date=26 July 2023 }}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]

==International goals==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 21 January 2022 || [[Mumbai Football Arena]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]] || {{fbw|IDN}} || align=center|'''17'''–0 || align=center| 18–0 || [[2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup]]
|-
|}

==Honours==
'''Brisbane Roar'''
* [[A-League Women|W-League]] Champion: [[2010–11 W-League|2010–11]]<ref name="sw_stats"/>

'''Brøndby IF'''
* [[Elitedivisionen]]: 2011–12<ref name="sw_stats"/>

'''Melbourne City'''
* W-League Premier: [[2015–16 W-League|2015–16]], [[2019–20 W-League|2019–20]]<ref name="sw_stats"/>
* W-League Champion: [[2015–16 W-League|2015–16]], [[2016–17 W-League|2016–17]], [[2017–18 W-League|2017–18]], [[2019–20 W-League|2019–20]]<ref name="sw_stats"/>

'''Vålerenga'''
* [[Norwegian Women's Cup]]: 2017<ref name="sw_stats"/>

'''Australia'''
* [[AFC Women's Asian Cup]]: [[2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup|2010]]<ref name="sw_stats"/>
* [[AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament|AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament]]: [[2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament|2016]]

==Further reading==
* Grainey, Timothy (2012), ''Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer'', University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}}
* Williams, Jean (2007), "A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football", A&C Black, {{ISBN|1845206754}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{FIFA player}}
* {{UEFA player}}
* [http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/aivi-luik/1rsqj8yoz83091sexff9dqyb9i Melbourne City FC player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091144/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/aivi-luik/1rsqj8yoz83091sexff9dqyb9i |date=4 March 2016 }}
* [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/players/Aivi-Luik/5847 Perth Glory profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102094543/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/players/Aivi-Luik/5847 |date=2 January 2013 }}
* {{Olympics.com|aivi-luik}}
* {{Olympedia}}

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