Having recently spent her time with South Korean side Suwon UDC WFC, Nielsen is excited to join the team in green.

“I can’t wait to start a new journey with a team that has an enormous amount of potential,” she said.

“I have seen the training grounds and understood the playing mentality, and I acknowledge that we have some incredible fans that I can’t wait to be playing in front of.”

The 25-year-old has previously played with the Western Sydney Wanderers during the 2016/17 season.

Her arrival strengths Heather Garriock's side who sit top of the table heading into this weekends round.

“Paige is not only a great footballer skill-wise, but her leadership qualities and winning mentality will also be very valuable for our team,” Garriock said.

“Any player that comes out of UNC (University of North Carolina) and who has been coached by Anson Dorrence has been pushed to strive for excellence in every session, and the work ethic she brings will improve our squad on and off the field.”

Canberra United face Newcastle Jets on Saturday November 3 at McDonald Jones Stadium from 7:30pm AEDT.