Kasey Wehrman

NSL Career: Brisbane Strikers, Perth 89 (7) / 1995/96 - 2000/01

Socceroos Career: 12 (0) A Internationals / 2 (0) B International

After playing a major role in earning Brisbane Strikers their first NSL trophy, Kasey Wehrman was destined for big things before a serious ankle injury early in his career derailed his potential to play at the highest level in Europe. A strong and hardworking midfielder who read the play exceptionally well and was an excellent distributor, Wehrman was the first Australian to have a sustained career in the Norwegian top flight.

Wehrman was at the forefront of the first generation of Indigenous Australians - including Travis Dodd, Jade North, Evis Heath, Morgan Cawley, Tallan Martin and Fred Agius - to play in the NSL since Harry Williams and Frank Farina in the 1970s and 1980s respectively.

Born and raised in North Western Queensland, Wehrman started his junior career around Cloncurry and Mount Isa before moving to Brisbane as a teenager where he continued his junior career with Rochedale Rovers and Acacia Ridge. Wehrman made his first team debut for Acacia at the age of 16 in the Brisbane Premier League before entering the Queensland Academy of Sport's Soccer Program.

Following his time at the QAS, Wehrman signed for NSL club Brisbane Strikers and made his league debut at the age of 18. The following season, Wehrman not only became a regular in the side but was one of the stars of the league, capping off his breakout season by winning the NSL U-21 Player of the Year award.

Wehrman carried his brilliant form in to the 1996/97 NSL Finals Series where his industrious work in midfield helped Strikers become the first club from Queensland to win the NSL Championship. During the off-season, Wehrman suffered a serious ankle injury and missed the first half of the 1997/98 season. 

Following a brief return, Wehrman was back on the sidelines after requiring more surgery. After recovering from the injury, Wehrman broke in to the Olyroos side before being selected for Australia's 1998 Oceania Nations Cup campaign where he made his full international debut. 

Wehrman played the 1998/99 season consistently for Brisbane before moving to Perth Glory. Despite an injury-interrupted debut season, Wehrman became a key player for Perth and was part of the their losing grand final against Wollongong where he converted his penalty in Perth's shoot-out loss.

During the 2000/01 season, Wehrman looked to move overseas to be in regular contention for a spot in the national team and helped Perth reach the elimination finals before moving to Norway where he joined Tippeligaen side Moss for the remainder of the 2001 season. 

Wehrman became a regular for Moss over two season before they were relegated and the midfielder joined Lillestrøm for the 2003 season. Wehrman spent four and a half inconsistent seasons at Lillestrøm but helped them qualify for the 2006 Intertoto Cup where scored a brace against Iceland's Keflavík and made his first Socceroos appearance in five years. 

Midway through the 2007 Tippeligaen season, Wehrman moved to Fredrikstad and helped them finish runners-up in the league the following season. Late in the 2009 season, Wehrman was loaned to Lyn where he was unable to help the side avoid relegation. Following the 2009 Tippeligaen season, Wehrman had offers to move to England but chose to return to Australia where he joined A-League side Newcastle Jets. Wehrman became a standout in the midfield for Newcastle and capped-off his debut season by being selected as a substitute in the PFA Team of the Season.

Midway through the following season, Wehrman had a falling out with coach Nick van Egmond and was left out of the side for the remainder of the season, prompting his retirement from top flight football. Following his time at Newcastle, Wehrman went straight in to coaching and made a few appearances as player-coach for Western Pride in the NPL Queensland during the 2013 season before hanging up his boots at the age of 36.

Following his coaching stint in Queensland, Wehrman returned to Norway where he had stints as an assistant coach of Strømmen and Fredrikstad and head coach of Ørn Horten in the lower divisions. Wehrman became head coach of Strømmen in the 2021 season - who are currently competing in the PostNord-ligaen (third division).