| Catherine Cannuli | |
| Fullname: | Catherine Cannuli |
| Birth Date: | 1986 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Western Sydney Wanderers (coach) |
| Youthclubs1: | Marconi Stallions |
| Years1: | 2000–2004 |
| Clubs1: | NSW Sapphires |
| Years2: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs2: | Sydney FC |
| Caps2: | 22 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs3: | Brisbane Roar |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2014 |
| Clubs4: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Clubs5: | SD Raiders |
| Years5: | 2016–2017 |
| Totalcaps: | 55 |
| Totalgoals: | 10 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2002–2004 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2011–2012 |
| Nationalteam2: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Manageryears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Managerclubs1: | SD Raiders |
| Manageryears2: | 2017–2021 |
| Managerclubs2: | Western Sydney Wanderers (assistant coach) |
| Manageryears3: | 2021– |
| Managerclubs3: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Catherine Cannuli (born 3 March 1986[1]) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who is coach of the Western Sydney Wanderers in the W-League. She played national league football in the Women's National Soccer League for the NSW Sapphires and the W-League for Sydney FC, Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers. She also played for Inter Lions in the NSW Women's Premier League.[2] She also played four times for Australia.
Cannuli began playing soccer at the age of seven for the Marconi Stallions, initially playing in a team where she was the only female player.[3]
Cannuli played for the NSW Sapphires in the Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) from the 2000–01 WNSL season.[4] She played in the Sapphires' championship-winning team in 2003.[5]
In 2004, Cannuli stepped away from the game, returning in 2008 with Inter Lions. She was soon invited to train with Sydney FC.[6]
Ahead of the 2011 W-League season, Cannuli joined Brisbane Roar where she played 11 matches in a single season in the Queensland capital.[7]
On 31 January 2014, Cannuli announced her retirement at the conclusion of the season.[8] In her last home match for Western Sydney Wanderers, during the Sydney Derby, Cannuli scored a penalty with the last kick of the match.[9]
Cannuli made her debut for the Matildas on 12 May 2011 in a 3–0 friendly win against New Zealand at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.[10] Cannuli then scored her first goal on 15 May 2011 in another friendly against New Zealand in a 2–1 win at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.[11]
Beginning in 2016 Cannuli she started working as a technical director overseeing women's football with the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association (SDSFA). She is also a playing coach of the association's team, SD Raiders, in the New South Wales State League Women's competition.[12] She led the Raiders to the State League Women's championship in 2016.[13] [14]
In October 2017, after leading SD Raiders to back-to-back Grand Final victories, Cannuli joined Western Sydney Wanderers as an assistant coach under Richard Byrne.[15]
In June 2021, Dean Heffernan stepped down from his coaching role and Cannuli was promoted to be head coach of the team.[16]
With NSW Sapphires:
With Sydney FC: