Personal information | |||
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Full name | Claire Coelho | ||
Date of birth | 16 May 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Port Macquarie, Australia | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2023 | Newcastle Jets | 47 | (0) |
2017 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023 |
Claire Coelho (born 16 May 1996) is a retired Australian soccer player, who played for Newcastle Jets in the Australian A-League Women.
Coelho played for the Newcastle Jets from 2014 to 2017. During a match against the Brisbane Roar on 26 October 2014, she made 11 saves (9 in the second half) after replacing the starting goalkeeper due to injury.[1] The Jets finished the 2014–15 W-League season in fifth place with a 5–5–2 record.[2]
In September 2015, she re-signed with the team for the 2015–16 W-League season, though did not play.[3]
During the 2016–17 W-League season, Coehlo made one appearance for the Jets before transferring to Sydney FC.[2] In November 2016, after coming on for Kelsey Wys due to injury, Coehlo was named player of the match for her shutout in the 1–0 win over Perth Glory.[4][5]
In March 2023, Coelho announced her retirement.[6]
In February 2017, Coelho joined Sydney FC as an injury replacement for Sham Khamis.[7] After advancing to the play-offs, the team was defeated 5–1 during the semi-finals.[8]
Goalkeeper Claire Coelho has also announced her retirement from the professional game. Coelho joined the club in 2013 and told her teammates of her decision on Thursday night.