Claire Coelho | |
Fullname: | Claire Coelho |
Birth Date: | 1996 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Port Macquarie, Australia |
Height: | 1.65m (05.41feet) |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Years1: | 2013–2023 |
Clubs1: | Newcastle Jets |
Caps1: | 47 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2017 |
Clubs2: | → Sydney FC (loan) |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 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 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. 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]