List of foreign A-League Women players explained

This is a list of foreign players in the Australian A-League Women which commenced play in 2008 as the W-League and was rebranded in 2021. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

1. Have played in at least one A-League Women game (including finals). Players who were signed by A-League Women clubs, but did not play in any competitive games, are not included.
2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside Australia determined by the following:

A player is considered foreign if she is not eligible to play for the national team of Australia.More specifically,

• If a player has been capped on international level, the national team is used; if she has been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used. These include Australia players with dual citizenship.
• If a player has not been capped on international level, her country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from Australian parents or moved to Australia at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched her nationality to another nation.

Clubs listed are those which have contracted the player. Note that calendar years are used. This follows general practice in expressing years a player spent at club.

As of October 2023, 39 different nations have been represented in the A-League Women. Venezuela is the most recent nation to be represented with Mariana Speckmaier debuting for Wellington Phoenix on 15 October 2023.

In bold: players who are currently active with an A-League Women club.

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Contents Argentina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Chinese Taipei

Costa Rica

Czech Republic

Denmark

England

France

Germany

Ghana

Guyana

Hong Kong

Iceland

Ireland

Israel

Japan

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nigeria

Norway

Philippines

Scotland

Serbia

Singapore

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Switzerland

Sweden

Trinidad and Tobago

Turkey

United States

Venezuela

WalesSee also

References

Argentina

• Gaby Garton – Melbourne Victory – 2020–21

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Emina Ekic – Melbourne City – 2022–23, 2023–24

Brazil

• Bárbara – Melbourne City – 2024
• Camila – Canberra United – 2019–20
• Laís Araújo – Adelaide United – 2019–20^[1]
• Mariel Hecher – Brisbane Roar – 2020–
• Mônica – Adelaide United – 2016–17

Cameroon

• Estelle Johnson – Sydney FC – 2011–12

Canada

• Lindsay Agnew – Sydney FC – 2020
• Sasha Andrews – Perth Glory – 2012–14
• Brittany Baxter – Melbourne Victory – 2008–09
• Kennedy Faulknor – Canberra United – 2022–23
• Rylee Foster – Wellington Phoenix – 2023–24
• Isabella Habuda – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2021–22
• Christina Julien – Perth Glory – 2013–14
• Carmelina Moscato – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2015–16
• Lysianne Proulx – Melbourne City – 2023–24
• Leah Robinson – Adelaide United – 2008–09
• Katie Thorlakson – Melbourne Victory – 2009
• Shelina Zadorsky – Perth Glory – 2014

Chile

• María José Rojas – Canberra United – 2018, 2023–24, Adelaide United – 2020–21, Sydney FC – 2021–22, Melbourne City – 2022–23^[2]

China

• Wu Chengshu – Canberra United – 2022–23
• Wurigumula – Central Coast Mariners – 2023–
• Xiao Yuyi – Adelaide United – 2022–23

Chinese Taipei

• Tseng Shu-o – Canberra United – 2009–11
• Lin Chiung-ying – Canberra United – 2009

Costa Rica

• Raquel Rodríguez – Perth Glory – 2017–18

Czech Republic

• Jitka Chlastáková – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2022–23

Denmark

• Tine Cederkvist – Perth Glory – 2010–11
• Nina Frausing-Pedersen – Brisbane Roar – 2016–17
• Hannah Holgersen – Adelaide United – 2023, Brisbane Roar – 2023–
• Kathrine Larsen – Western United – 2024
• Mie Leth Jans – Perth Glory – 2021–22
• Rikke Madsen – Melbourne Victory – 2022–23
• Theresa Nielsen – Melbourne City – 2018–19
• Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen – Sydney FC – 2009
• Katrine Pedersen – Adelaide United – 2014–15
• Julie Rydahl Bukh – Sydney FC – 2009
• Cecilie Sandvej – Perth Glory – 2013–14

England

• Laura Bassett – Canberra United – 2017–18
• Hannah Beard – Brisbane Roar – 2012–13, Newcastle Jets – 2013–14, Western Sydney Wanderers – 2014–16
• Faye Bryson – Central Coast Mariners – 2023–24
• Katy Coghlan – Perth Glory – 2008–09
• Gemma Craine – Perth Glory – 2020–22
• Natasha Dowie – Melbourne Victory – 2015–20
• Lizzie Durack – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2012–13
• Millie Farrow – Perth Glory – 2023–24, Sydney FC – 2024–
• Katie Holtham – Perth Glory – 2011–12, 2015–16, Adelaide United – 2014–15
• Mikaela Howell – Newcastle Jets – 2012–13
• Kristy Moore – Adelaide United – 2012–15
• Carrie Simpson – Brisbane Roar – 2015–16
• Laura Stockdale – Adelaide United – 2013–14
• Jodie Taylor – Melbourne Victory – 2010–12, Sydney FC – 2013–14, Canberra United – 2015–16, Melbourne City – 2017–19
• Carly Telford – Perth Glory – 2012–13
• Chioma Ubogagu – Brisbane Roar – 2018–19
• Fiona Worts – Adelaide United – 2020–23, Sydney FC – 2023–24

France

• Margot Robinne – Melbourne City – 2020–21, Canberra United – 2021–22, Brisbane Roar – 2022–23

Germany

• Nadine Angerer – Brisbane Roar – 2013–15
• Ariane Hingst – Newcastle Jets – 2011–12, Canberra United – 2012–13

Ghana

• Elizabeth Addo – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2018–19

Guyana

• Sydney Cummings – Western United – 2022–23

Hong Kong

• Cheung Wai Ki – Brisbane Roar – 2017–18

Iceland

• Fanndís Friðriksdóttir – Adelaide United – 2018–19
• Þóra Björg Helgadóttir – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2012–13
• Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir – Adelaide United – 2018–19

Ireland

• Aoife Colvill – Canberra United – 2017–20
• Deborah-Anne De la Harpe – Perth Glory – 2020–22, Sydney FC 2022–23, Brisbane Roar 2023–
• Lillie Fenlon-Billson – Sydney FC – 2012–13
• Ciara McCormack – Newcastle Jets – 2013–14
• Denise O'Sullivan – Canberra United – 2018–19, Western Sydney Wanderers – 2019–20
• Sarah Rowe – Melbourne Victory – 2023
• Julie-Ann Russell – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2020–21

Israel

• Lee Falkon – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2017–18

Japan

• Kiewa Hieda – Western United – 2023–
• Yukari Kinga – Canberra United – 2016–17, Melbourne City – 2017–20
• Chinatsu Kira – Melbourne City – 2020–21
• Hoshimi Kishi – Brisbane Roar – 2012–13
• Rie Kitano – Brisbane Roar – 2021–22
• Yūki Nagasato – Brisbane Roar – 2018–19
• Kurea Okino – Melbourne Victory – 2023–
• Reona Omiya – Adelaide United – 2021–22
• Nanako Sasaki – Adelaide United – 2021–
• Sachiko Tatsuoka – Brisbane Roar – 2012–13

Mexico

• Anisa Guajardo – Melbourne City – 2015–16
• Bianca Henninger – Melbourne Victory – 2016–17
• Verónica Pérez – Canberra United – 2015–16
• Arianna Romero – Perth Glory – 2016–17, 2019–20
• Briana Woodall – Central Coast Mariners – 2023–24

Netherlands

• Marlous Pieëte – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2017–18
• Maruschka Waldus – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2017–19, Adelaide United – 2020–21, 2022–24

New Zealand

• Lily Alfeld – Perth Glory – 2020–21
• Elizabeth Anton – Perth Glory – 2020–24
• Hannah Blake – Perth Glory – 2023, Adelaide United – 2023–24
• Katie Bowen – Melbourne City – 2022–23
• Hannah Bromley – Sydney FC – 2012–13, Newcastle Jets – 2015–16
• Claudia Bunge – Melbourne Victory – 2020–23
• Rebecca Burrows – Newcastle Jets – 2023
• Olivia Chance – Brisbane Roar – 2020–21
• Aroon Clansey – Canberra United – 2011–12
• Milly Clegg – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2023–24
• Katie Duncan – Melbourne Victory – 2013–14
• Abby Erceg – Adelaide United – 2011–13
• Anna Green – Adelaide United – 2011, Sydney FC – 2013–14, 2022–23
• Deven Jackson – Canberra United – 2023–
• Grace Jale – Canberra United – 2022–23, Perth Glory – 2023–24
• Emma Kete – Perth Glory – 2011, Canberra United – 2012, 2015–16, Sydney FC – 2012–14^[3]
• Annalie Longo – Sydney FC – 2012–13, Melbourne Victory – 2019–21
• Sarah McLaughlin – Adelaide United – 2012–13
• Elizabeth Milne – Perth Glory – 2012–13, Adelaide United – 2015–16
• Ruby Nathan – Canberra United – 2023–
• Marlies Oostdam – Melbourne Victory – 2008–11
• Briar Palmer – Melbourne Victory – 2015–16
• Holly Patterson – Adelaide United – 2012–13
• Indiah-Paige Riley – Brisbane Roar – 2018–20, 2023
• Emma Rolston – Sydney FC – 2017–18
• Paige Satchell – Canberra United – 2020–21, Sydney FC – 2021–22
• Rebecca Smith – Newcastle Jets – 2008–09
• Malia Steinmetz – Perth Glory – 2020–21, Western Sydney Wanderers – 2021–23
• Rebekah Stott – Brisbane Roar – 2010–11, Melbourne Victory – 2011–13, Melbourne City – 2015–20, 2021–22, 2023–
• Rebecca Tegg – Melbourne Victory – 2008–09
• Marisa van der Meer – Melbourne City – 2021–22
• Hannah Wilkinson – Melbourne City – 2021–24
• Kirsty Yallop – Brisbane Roar – 2015–16

Nigeria

• Francisca Ordega – Sydney FC – 2016–17

Norway

• Noor Eckhoff – Melbourne City – 2021
• Marie Dølvik Markussen – Newcastle Jets – 2021–22
• Elise Thorsnes – Canberra United – 2017–18, 2019–20
• Lisa-Marie Woods – Perth Glory – 2011, Adelaide United – 2013–15

Philippines

• Angela Beard – Brisbane Roar – 2014–17, Melbourne Victory – 2017–21, Western United – 2023
• Sarina Bolden – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2022–23, Newcastle Jets – 2023–
• Jessika Cowart – Perth Glory – 2023–
• Quinley Quezada – Perth Glory – 2023–24
• Jaclyn Sawicki –Western United – 2022–24

Scotland

• Jen Beattie – Melbourne City – 2015–16
• Rachel Corsie – Canberra United – 2018–19
• Claire Emslie – Melbourne City – 2019–20
• Kim Little – Melbourne City – 2015–16
• Louise Mason – Adelaide United – 2013–14

Serbia

• Milica Mijatović – Melbourne City – 2019–20
• Vesna Milivojević – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2019–20, Canberra United – 2022–24
• Tyla-Jay Vlajnic – Melbourne City – 2015–22, Western United – 2022–

Singapore

• Lim Shiya – Perth Glory – 2008–09

South Africa

• Refiloe Jane – Canberra United – 2018–19
• Rhoda Mulaudzi – Canberra United – 2018–19

South Korea

• Jeon Ga-eul – Melbourne Victory – 2017–18

Spain

• Celia Jiménez Delgado – Perth Glory – 2019–20
• Olga Cebrian García – Brisbane Roar – 2011–12

Sweden

• Louise Fors – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2012–13
• Sanna Frostevall – Newcastle Jets – 2008–09
• Petra Larsson – Melbourne Victory – 2012–13
• Kajsa Lind – Brisbane Roar – 2022–23
• Alexandra Nilsson – Perth Glory – 2010–11
• Sofie Persson – Brisbane Roar – 2015–16
• Jessica Samuelsson – Melbourne Victory – 2013

Switzerland

• Lorena Baumann – Newcastle Jets – 2023–

Trinidad and Tobago

• Kennya Cordner – Brisbane Roar – 2010–11

Turkey

• Gülcan Koca – Melbourne Victory – 2009–18

United States

• Murphy Agnew – Newcastle Jets – 2022–23
• Morgan Andrews – Perth Glory – 2019–20
• Alex Arlitt – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2016–17
• Julia Ashley – Adelaide United – 2019–20
• Rola Badawiya – Sydney – 2023, Central Coast Mariners – 2023–24
• Rylee Baisden – Brisbane Roar – 2019–20, Perth Glory – 2022–23
• Lauren Barnes – Melbourne Victory – 2013–15, Melbourne City – 2016–20
• Hillary Beall – Western United – 2022–23, 2023–24
• Michelle Betos – Sydney FC – 2015–16
• Aubrey Bledsoe – Sydney FC – 2017–20
• Jordyn Bloomer – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2022–23
• Tess Boade – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2022
• Tiffany Boshers – Newcastle Jets – 2012–13
• Celeste Boureille – Canberra United – 2016–17, Brisbane Roar – 2017–20
• Hope Breslin – Wellington Phoenix – 2023–24
• Amber Brooks – Adelaide United – 2018–20
• Vicky Bruce – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2023–24
• Simone Charley – Canberra United – 2019–20
• Sarah Clark – Canberra United – 2023–24
• Georgia Cloepfil – Melbourne Victory – 2015
• Cannon Clough – Brisbane Roar – 2021–22, Newcastle Jets – 2022–23, Canberra United – 2023–24
• Danielle Colaprico – Adelaide United – 2016–18, Sydney FC – 2018–19
• Gabriella Coleman – Perth Glory – 2022–23
• Kaylie Collins – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2023–24
• Shea Connors – Brisbane Roar – 2020, 2021–23, Sydney FC – 2023–
• Mia Corbin – Brisbane Roar – 2023–24
• Isabel Cox – Wellington Phoenix – 2023–24
• Niki Cross – Newcastle Jets – 2010–11
• Abby Dahlkemper – Adelaide United – 2015–16
• Sara D'Appolonia – Melbourne Victory – 2023–
• Hailey Davidson – Wellington Phoenix – 2023–24
• Vanessa DiBernardo – Perth Glory – 2015–17
• Makenzy Doniak – Adelaide United – 2017–18
• Caprice Dydasco – Newcastle Jets – 2015–16
• Britt Eckerstrom – Newcastle Jets – 2017–19
• Elizabeth Eddy – Newcastle Jets – 2021–22
• Brooke Elby – Melbourne Victory – 2015–16
• Maddy Evans – Brisbane Roar – 2016–17
• Kendall Fletcher – Central Coast Mariners – 2009, Melbourne Victory – 2010–12, Canberra United – 2013–16, 2017–18, 2020–21, Western Sydney Wanderers – 2016–17
• Amanda Frisbie – Perth Glory – 2017–18
• Emily Garnier – Newcastle Jets – 2022–23
• Christina Gibbons – Melbourne Victory – 2017–18
• Shawna Gordon – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2013–14
• Sarah Griffith – Newcastle Jets – 2022–23
• Julia Grosso – Melbourne City – 2022–24
• Ashleigh Gunning – Adelaide United – 2010–12
• Madison Haley – Sydney FC – 2022–23
• Kristen Hamilton – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2019–20
• Hensley Hancuff – Brisbane Roar – 2022–23
• Tori Hansen – Melbourne Victory – 2023–24
• Haley Hanson – Melbourne Victory – 2019–20
• Ally Haran – Canberra United – 2021–22
• Ashley Hatch – Melbourne City – 2017–18
• Taryn Hemmings – Canberra United – 2011–12
• Brooke Hendrix – Melbourne Victory – 2022
• Rachel Hill – Perth Glory – 2017–19
• Cyera Hintzen – Perth Glory – 2022–23^[4]
• Jenna Holtz – Adelaide United – 2023–24
• Jen Hoy – Newcastle Jets – 2016–17
• Sofia Huerta – Adelaide United – 2016–17, Sydney FC – 2018–20
• Tori Huster – Newcastle Jets – 2012–13, 2014, 2017–18 Western Sydney Wanderers – 2013–14
• Darian Jenkins – Melbourne Victory – 2019–20
• Danielle Johnson – Melbourne Victory – 2011–13
• Kendall Johnson – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2014–16
• Samantha Johnson – Sydney FC – 2014, Melbourne Victory – 2016–17, 2018–19, Melbourne City – 2020–21
• Chantel Jones – Perth Glory – 2013–14, Canberra United – 2014, 2021
• Hannah Keane – Western United – 2022–24
• Sarah Killion – Adelaide United – 2015–16
• Haley Kopmeyer – Brisbane Roar – 2015–16, Canberra United – 2017–18
• Kaleigh Kurtz – Canberra United – 2019–20
• Lo'eau LaBonta – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2017–19
• Veronica Latsko – Adelaide United – 2018–19, Sydney FC – 2019–20
• Mariah Lee – Adelaide United – 2023–24
• Camille Levin – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2013–14
• Lori Lindsey – Canberra United – 2013–15
• Allison Lipsher – Newcastle Jets – 2010–11, Sydney FC – 2011–12
• Jillian Loyden – Central Coast Mariners – 2009
• Hailie Mace – Melbourne City – 2019
• Alyssa Mautz – Perth Glory – 2016–17, 2018–19, Adelaide United – 2017–18
• Savannah McCaskill – Sydney FC – 2018–19
• Jessica McDonald – Melbourne Victory – 2012–13, Western United – 2022–23
• Kristen McNabb – Melbourne Victory – 2017–18
• Emily Menges – Melbourne Victory – 2019–20
• Kristie Mewis – Canberra United – 2012–13
• Sydney Miramontez – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2018–19
• Maliah Morris – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2023–24
• Christine Nairn – Melbourne Victory – 2014–17, 2018–19
• Katie Naughton – Adelaide United – 2016–18, Perth Glory – 2018–19
• Paige Nielsen – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2016–17, Canberra United – 2018
• Izzy Nino – Newcastle Jets – 2023–24
• Stephanie Ochs – Canberra United – 2013–15, 2016–17
• Taylor Otto – Melbourne City – 2023–
• Megan Oyster – Newcastle Jets – 2015–17
• Carson Pickett – Brisbane Roar – 2017–20
• Jamie Pollock – Melbourne Victory – 2015–16
• Toni Pressley – Canberra United – 2017–18
• Megan Rapinoe – Sydney FC – 2011^[5]
• Elli Reed – Melbourne Victory – 2014
• Katherine Reynolds – Newcastle Jets – 2014
• Katelyn Rowland – Newcastle Jets – 2016–17
• Angela Salem – Newcastle Jets – 2012–13, 2014
• Kaitlyn Savage – Perth Glory – 2013, Adelaide United – 2015–16
• Leah Scarpelli – Brisbane Roar – 2023–24
• Kayla Sharples – Adelaide United – 2021–22
• Jordan Silkowitz – Brisbane Roar – 2023–24
• Alex Singer – Perth Glory – 2009–11
• Julianne Sitch – Melbourne Victory – 2009
• Abby Smith – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2019–20
• Taylor Smith – Newcastle Jets – 2018–19
• Emily Sonnett – Sydney FC – 2017–18
• Jasmyne Spencer – Sydney FC – 2014–16, Canberra United – 2016–17, Melbourne City – 2018–19
• Sam Staab – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2019–20
• Nikki Stanton – Perth Glory – 2015–19
• Katie Stengel – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2016–17, Newcastle Jets – 2017–19, Canberra United – 2019–20^[6]
• Crystal Thomas – Perth Glory – 2019–20
• Jordan Thompson – Sydney FC – 2023–
• Erika Tymrak – Melbourne City – 2016–17
• Lydia Vandenbergh – Central Coast Mariners – 2009, Sydney FC – 2011
• Jazmin Wardlow – Central Coast Mariners – 2023–24
• Chelsee Washington – Canberra United – 2021–22
• Nikki Washington – Canberra United – 2012–13
• Ally Watt – Melbourne City – 2020
• Dani Weatherholt – Melbourne Victory – 2018–19
• Mallory Weber – Adelaide United – 2019–21
• McKenzie Weinert – Melbourne Victory – 2023–24
• Lynn Williams – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2019–20, Melbourne Victory – 2021–22
• Keelin Winters – Western Sydney Wanderers – 2014–16
• Arin Wright – Newcastle Jets – 2016–19
• Kelsey Wys – Newcastle Jets – 2016–17
• Beverly Yanez – Melbourne City – 2016–17
• Catherine Zimmerman – Melbourne Victory – 2020–23, Western United – 2023–^[7]

Venezuela

• Mariana Speckmaier – Wellington Phoenix – 2023–24, Melbourne City – 2024–

Wales

• Jess Fishlock – Melbourne Victory – 2012–14, Melbourne City – 2015–18
• Carys Hawkins – Perth Glory – 2008–14

See also

• W-League records and statistics

References

General

• Web site: Adelaide United squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Brisbane Roar squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Canberra United squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Central Coast Mariners squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Melbourne City squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Melbourne Victory squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Newcastle Jets squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Perth Glory squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Sydney FC squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.
• Web site: Western Sydney Wanderers squad. Soccerway. 25 October 2017.

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Notes and References

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2. Web site: M. Rojas . 2023-08-09 . Soccerway. Perform Group.
3. News: Moebus . Steffen . 2022-01-06 . Imports in the A-League Women's competition . en-US . Beyond 90 . 2023-08-09.
4. Web site: C. Hintzen . 2023-08-09 . Soccerway. Perform Group.
5. News: Bacic . Angela . 25 October 2018 . Celebrating 10 years: Top 10 moments . The Women's Game . 2023-08-09.
6. Web site: K. Stengel . 2023-08-09 . Soccerway. Perform Group.
7. News: Lynch . Joey . 2021-01-12 . NCAA women's soccer stars finding success in W-League . en . ESPN . 2023-08-09.