A-League Women Brisbane Roar Fc

The Roar competes in the country's premier women's soccer competition, the A-League Women.

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
Current season

Early years

Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) were a founding member of the W-League in 2008. 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. 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.

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

First-team squad

 

As of 4 January 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 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) 9 FW   USA Mia Corbin 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 29 GK   USA Jordan Silkowitz (on loan from Kansas City Current) 32 MF   AUS Alicia Woods (scholarship) 99 GK   AUS Emma Gibbon

Reserves

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

Former players

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

As of 14 November 2023

Position	Name
Head Coach	Alex Smith

Managerial history

Name	Nationality	From	To
Jeff Hopkins	Wales	1 July 2008	30 June 2012
Belinda Wilson	Australia	6 September 2012	6 September 2016
Melissa Andreatta	Australia	20 September 2016	30 June 2019
Jake Goodship	Australia	1 July 2019	10 July 2021
Garrath McPherson	Australia	17 August 2021	13 November 2023
Alex Smith	United States	14 November 2023	present

• 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

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

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