Helen Caceres Explained

Helen Caceres
Fullname:Helen Caceres
Birth Date:1993 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Fairfield, Australia
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2003–2010
Youthclubs1:Marconi Stallions
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Marconi Stallions
Years2:2012–2017
Clubs2:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps2:40
Goals2:4
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Melbourne City
Caps3:11
Goals3:1

Helen Caceres (née Petinos; born 15 June 1993) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a striker. She made 51 appearances and scored five goals in the A-League Women (previously known as the W-League) for Melbourne City and Western Sydney Wanderers.

Playing career

Petinos grew up in Western Sydney and played junior football in her hometown of Liverpool, New South Wales. She then joined Marconi Stallions - where she made a name for herself in the NSW Premier League. After nine years with the Stallions, she signed her first W-League contract with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2012.[1]

Petinos made her debut for the Western Sydney Wanderers on 17 November 2013 in a match against Canberra United.[2] She made 11 appearances for the team during the 2013–14 W-League season, scoring a single goal during a 3–0 win against Perth Glory on 14 December 2013.

During the 2014–15 W-League season, Petinos made 12 appearances and scored two goals.

After spending four seasons at Western Sydney, as well as a year away from the W-League due to living overseas in United Arab Emirates, Petinos signed with Melbourne City for the 2018–19 W-League season.[3]

Personal life

Helen is married to Sydney FC midfielder Anthony Cáceres (married 2 June 2018) whom she met at Westfields Sports High School.[4] [5] She is of Greek descent.[6]

They are the first wife and husband to play at the same club in the A-Leagues.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helen Petinos. 10 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Helen Petinos. Soccer Way. 2016-10-22.
  3. Web site: Two Westfield Matildas headline raft of Melbourne City signings. October 5, 2018. September 24, 2018. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930034024/https://www.w-league.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fcs-w-league-team-takes-shape. dead.
  4. Web site: Adno. Carly. Wanderers' Helen Petinos has torn allegiances, but will support Mariners boyfriend Anthony Caceres. Fox Sports. News Corporation. 2016-01-16.
  5. Web site: Adno. Carly. Wanderers' Helen Petinos has torn allegiances, but will support Mariners boyfriend Anthony Caceres. The Advertiser. 18 November 2014. News Corporation. 2016-01-16.
  6. Web site: HELEN PETINOS. wswanderersfc.com.au. Western Sydney Wanderers. 2016-01-16. 9 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309014205/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/player/helen-petinos/prx65z4geca818t5o6hkm7yhj. dead.
  7. Web site: Caceres: I wasn't expecting this!. 31 December 2017 .