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.
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]
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]