Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)

This article is about the women's football club. For the men's football club, see Brisbane Roar FC.

Football club

Brisbane Roar Women

Full name| Brisbane Roar Women Football Club
Founded| 2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Ground| Ballymore Stadium
Capacity| 8,000
Chairman| Kaz Patafta
Manager| Alex Smith
League| A-League Women
2022–23| 9th of 11

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

Brisbane Roar Women Football Club, formerly known Queensland Roar Women, is an Australian professional women's soccer club based in Brisbane, Queensland (founded in 2008). The Roar competes in the country's premier women's soccer competition, the A-League Women.

## History[edit]

### Early years[edit]

Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) were a founding member of the W-League in 2008.[1] The team was initially coached by Welshman Jeff Hopkins, who had played his football career predominantly in England, as well as representing Wales at the international level.[2] The playing roster featured a mix of youth and veterans, including founding captain and Matilda's stalwart, Kate McShea, and up-and-coming goalkeeper Casey Dumont.[3]

## Home ground[edit]

Brisbane Roar plays their home games at Ballymore Stadium and Perry Park. Previous home grounds have included the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Suncorp Stadium, A.J. Kelly Park, Kayo Stadium, Lions Stadium, Stockland Park and Cleveland Showgrounds.[citation needed]

## Players[edit]

### First-team squad[edit]

Brisbane Roar Women in 2009

As of 24 May 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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|
|

1  | GK |  AUS | Keeley Richards
2  | MF |  AUS | Bec Kirkup
3  | DF |  IRL | Deborah-Anne De la Harpe
4  | MF |  AUS | Kijah Stephenson
5  | DF |  AUS | Jenna McCormick
6  | DF |  AUS | Holly McQueen
7  | MF |  AUS | Ayesha Norrie (captain)
8  | FW |  BRA | Mariel Hecher (vice-captain)
10  | FW |  AUS | Grace Kuilamu (scholarship)
11  | FW |  AUS | Sharn Freier
12  | FW |  AUS | Tamar Levin
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

|
|
|

13  | MF |  AUS | Tameka Yallop
14  | MF |  AUS | Sarah O'Donoghue
15  | FW |  DEN | Hannah Holgersen
16  | DF |  AUS | Chelsea Blissett
17  | DF |  USA | Leah Scarpelli
18  | DF |  AUS | Teagan Thompson
19  | DF |  AUS | Hollie Palmer
21  | GK |  AUS | Isabella Shuttleworth (scholarship)
22  | DF |  AUS | Ruby Cuthbert
23  | FW |  AUS | Ashlee Brodigan
32  | MF |  AUS | Alicia Woods (scholarship)
99  | GK |  AUS | Emma Gibbon

### Reserves[edit]

Brisbane Roar also operates four reserve teams, which is mainly formed from Youth players.

### Former players[edit]

For notable current and former players, see Category:Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women) players

## Management[edit]

As of 14 November 2023
Position  | Name

|

Head Coach  |  Alex Smith

### Managerial history[edit]

Name | Nationality | From | To

|
|
|

Jeff Hopkins[4] |  Wales  | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2012
Belinda Wilson[5] |  Australia  | 6 September 2012 | 6 September 2016
Melissa Andreatta[6] |  Australia  | 20 September 2016 | 30 June 2019
Jake Goodship[7][8] |  Australia  | 1 July 2019 | 10 July 2021
Garrath McPherson[9][10] |  Australia  | 17 August 2021 | 13 November 2023
Alex Smith[11] |  United States  | 14 November 2023 | present

## Honours[edit]

Chart of yearly table positions for Brisbane Roar in A-League Women

* Premiers (3): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2012–13, 2017–18
* Runners-Up (2): 2010–11, 2011–12
* Champions (2): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2010–11
* Runners-Up (3): 2009, 2011–12, 2013–14

## Records[edit]

See also: Brisbane Roar FC records and statistics

As of 24 January 2021

Biggest Victory:

* 6–0 vs Perth Glory, 31 October 2009
* 6–0 vs Newcastle Jets, 5 December 2009
* 6–0 vs  Melbourne Victory, 22 January 2021

Biggest Defeat:

* 5–1 vs Sydney FC, 9 December 2018

Highest Scoring Game:

* 5–3 Win vs Perth Glory, 7 December 2008

Longest Undefeated Streak:

* 18 Matches, 25 October 2008 – 22 November 2009

## See also[edit]

* List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries
* Women's soccer in Australia
* W-League (Australia) all-time records
* Australia women's national soccer team

Portals:

* Women's association football
* Sports
* Australia

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Women in a league of their own". Football Federation Australia. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
2. ^ "Jeff Hopkins named Melbourne Victory's new Westfield W-League coach". Football Queensland. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
3. ^ Grainey, Timothy F. (1 May 2012). Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0803240360. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
4. ^ "Hopkins leaves Roar for W-League head coach role". Brisbane Roar. 24 June 2016. "Hopkins started at the Roar in 2008 where he successfully took charge of the club's Westfield W-League side guiding them to four consecutive grand finals and two championships."
5. ^ "Wilson takes up reigns at Roar". The Women's Game. 6 September 2012.
6. ^ Monteverde, Marco (20 September 2016). "Brisbane Roar name new W-League coach". The Courier-Mail.
7. ^ Jackson, Ed (3 September 2019). "Andreatta quits as Roar W-League coach". The Newcastle Herald.
8. ^ "Goodship leaves Roar W-League". Brisbane Roar. 10 July 2021.
9. ^ "Brisbane Roar appoint Garrath McPherson as W-League Head Coach". Brisbane Roar. 17 August 2021.
10. ^ Gould, Joel (13 November 2023). "Brisbane Roar sack ALW coach Garrath McPherson". The Women's Game.
11. ^ Monteverde, Marco (14 November 2023). "Alex Smith to replace sacked Garrath McPherson as coach of Brisbane Roar women's team". news.com.au.

## External links[edit]

* Brisbane Roar official website

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