Remy Siemsen Explained

Remy Siemsen
Fullname:Remy Dianne Siemsen[1]
Birth Date:1999 11, df=yes
Birth Place:St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1.62m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Kristianstads DFF
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Manly United FC
Caps1:50
Goals1:42
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Sydney FC
Caps2:25
Goals2:10
Years3:2018
Clubs3:California Storm
Caps3:8
Goals3:9
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Sydney FC
Caps5:40
Goals5:19
Years6:2022
Clubs6:AIK
Caps6:21
Goals6:3
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Sydney FC
Caps7:4
Goals7:2
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Leicester City
Caps8:16
Goals8:1
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Kristianstads DFF
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:13
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Australia
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:3 December 2023

Remy Dianne Siemsen (born 10 November 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Kristianstads DFF in the Damallsvenskan and the Australia national team.[2] She has represented Australia on the under-20 national team. Following her debut season in the W-League at the age of 16, she was named W-League Young Footballer of the Year.

Early life

Siemsen attended Oxford Falls Grammar School. She played junior football for BTH Raiders.[3] Siemsen was selected for the Australian School Girls Squad and represented Football NSW at the National Training Centre (NTC) Challenge. At age 16, she was named Football NSW NPL Women's Player of the Year.[4]

Club career

Sydney FC

Siemsen made her debut for Sydney FC during the 2016–17 season at the age of 16.[5] Sydney finished in third place during the regular season with a record and advanced to the semi-finals where they were eliminated by Perth Glory.[6] Siemsen finished her first season with six goals, ranking as the club's top scorer.[7] She was named the league's Young Footballer of the Year in May 2017.[8] [9] [10] She was named the 2016 Junior Sports Star by the Manly Daily.[11]

Returning to Sydney for the 2017–18 season, Siemsen scored the game-winning goal coming off the bench as a substitute against former champions Melbourne City on 18 November.[12] Siemsen finished off the 2017–18 season with 4 goals and a grand final finish with her Sydney FC team.

California Storm

In April 2018, Siemsen joined Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) side California Storm on a short-term contract.[13] [14] In her first game as a Storm player, she scored a brace in a 3–2 loss to Fresno FC. She was named WPSL West Region Player of the Week in Week 3 after tallying two goals and one assist on the road against Primero de Mayo.[15] On 23 June, she scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory against the MVLA Wolves. She finished the season with 9 goals and 5 assists in 8 appearances.[16]

Western Sydney Wanderers

In September 2018, Siemsen signed with Western Sydney Wanderers.[17]

Sydney FC

In the 2019 off-season, Siemsen returned to Sydney FC.[18] She marked he return during the first match of the 2019–20 season by scoring a brace in a 3–0 victory over Melbourne Victory.[19] Following that performance and her performance in Sydney FC's 1–0 victory over Adelaide United the following week, she was named the Player of the Month for November.[20] Siemsen scored seven goals during the season and won the W-League Golden Boot in a four-way tie with foreign players Morgan Andrews, Natasha Dowie, and Kristen Hamilton.[21] In August 2020, Siemsen re-signed with Sydney FC ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season.[22] Over the season, Siemsen scored another seven goals, winning Sydney FC's Golden Boot for the third time, and in August 2021 re-signed with the club for the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[23]

AIK

In March 2022, Siemsen joined a European club for the first time, signing with Swedish club AIK.[24]

Sydney FC

In November 2022, after the 2022–23 A-League Women had already started, Siemsen returned to Sydney FC following the conclusion of the 2022 Damallsvenskan.[25] Over the course of a month, Siemsen scored two goals in four months, after which she transferred to a European club on a domestic record transfer fee.[26]

Leicester City

A couple of weeks after Sydney FC announced her departure, it was revealed that Siemsen had signed with English Women's Super League club Leicester City.[27]

International career

Siemsen has represented Australia on the under-20 national team and competed at the 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification tournament in 2016.[28] She scored ten goals in two games during the qualifying tournament, seven against the Northern Mariana Islands and three against Jordan.[29] She was subsequently named player of the tournament. During the 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, Siemsen scored a goal against Vietnam, Japan and South Korea in consecutive games to advance Australia to the semi-finals for the first time in 11 years.[30] [31]

Siemsen made her full international debut for Australia against Brazil in October 2021.[32]

Career statistics

Club

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Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sydney FC2016–17A-League126126
2017–18A-League134134
Total25102510
California Storm2018WPSL8989
Western Sydney Wanderers2018–19A-League110110
Sydney FC2019–20A-League147147
2020–21A-League147147
2021–22A-League125125
Total40194019
AIK2022Damallsvenskan21310223
Sydney FC2022–23A-League4242
Leicester City2022–23Women's Super League1010000101
2023–24Women's Super League10001020
Total1110010121
Career Total12044101012244

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Australia202120
202240
Total6!0

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remy Dianne Siemsen . 2021-07-29 . The Asian Football Confederation.
  2. News: Gatt . Ray . 9 December 2016 . Looks can be deceiving for baby-faced Remy Siemsen . The Australian . 27 November 2017.
  3. News: Prentice . Andrew . 7 October 2011 . Versatile Remy's sights on Matildas . Manly Daily.
  4. Web site: 22 October 2016 . Remy Siemsen selected to represent the Young Matildas . 27 November 2017 . Manly United.
  5. Web site: R. Siemsen . 27 November 2017 . Soccerway.
  6. News: 4 February 2017 . Perth Glory storm into W-League grand final . en-AU . ABC News . 27 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Remy Siemsen . 27 November 2017 . Sydney FC.
  8. Web site: Siemsen named Westfield W-League NAB YFOTY . 27 November 2017 . W-League.
  9. News: Prentice . Andrew . 2 May 2017 . Young Footballer of the Year accolade for Sydney FC standout . The Daily Telegraph . Sydney . 27 November 2017.
  10. News: 1 May 2017 . Maclaren, Siemsen Named Young Footballers of the Year . Australian FourFourTwo . 27 November 2017.
  11. News: Geddes . Jon . 22 February 2017 . Meet Remy Siemsen our Manly Daily Junior Sports Star . The Daily Telegraph . Sydney. 27 November 2017.
  12. News: Sydney FC upset City in W-League thriller . en . The World Game . https://web.archive.org/web/20180514072614/https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sydney-fc-upset-city-in-w-league-thriller. 14 May 2018. 27 November 2017.
  13. Web site: 19 April 2018 . Siemsen is keen for a big Storm in California . 21 September 2018 . Manly United FC.
  14. Web site: 20 April 2018 . Siemsen heading to WPSL . 21 September 2018 . The Women's Game.
  15. Web site: 31 May 2018 . WPSL Players of the Week — Week 3 . 21 September 2018 . Women's Premier Soccer League.
  16. Web site: Remy Siemsen profile . 21 September 2018 . Women's Premier Soccer League.
  17. Web site: 3 September 2018 . Siemsen ready to shine . 21 September 2018 . Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
  18. News: Sydney FC announce talent-packed 2019/20 squad. The Women's Game. 24 September 2019. 29 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190929005417/https://thewomensgame.com/news/sydney-fc-announce-talent-packed-201920-squad-531429. live.
  19. Web site: 2019-20 W-League Round 1 Wrap. Molly. Appleton. Beyond90. 19 November 2019. Remy Siemsen marked her return to Sydney with a first-half brace.
  20. Web site: Remy Siemsen named Player of the Month for November. W-League. 11 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20210822202821/https://www.w-league.com.au/news/vote-westfield-w-league-player-month-november. 22 August 2021. dead.
  21. Web site: Kristen Hamilton takes out Julie Dolan Medal. W-League. 23 July 2019. There was a four-way tie for the Westfield W-League Golden Boot Award with Morgan Andrews (Perth Glory), Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) and Natasha Dowie who all scored seven (7) goals. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505210056/https://www.w-league.com.au/news/kristen-hamilton-takes-out-julie-dolan-medal. 5 May 2021. dead.
  22. Web site: Sydney FC Unveil Westfield W-League Squad For 2020/21. Sydney FC. 13 August 2020. 7 September 2020. 19 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919220654/https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-unveil-westfield-w-league-squad-202021. live.
  23. Web site: Star Trio Back In Sky Blue. Sydney FC. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210816072545/https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/star-trio-back-sky-blue. live.
  24. Web site: Siemsen Makes Swedish Switch. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 28 March 2022. 28 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220328221913/https://sydneyfc.com/news/siemsen-makes-swedish-move. live.
  25. Web site: Sydney FC re-sign Remy Siemsen for 2022/23 season. Sydney FC. 23 November 2022.
  26. Web site: Remy Siemsen seals record transfer to Europe. Sydney FC. 29 December 2022.
  27. News: Striker Remy Siemsen completes 'dream' move to Leicester City. Beth. Lindop. Leicester Mercury. 12 January 2023.
  28. News: Tito . Clement . 8 December 2016 . Siemsen Dreams of US or Bundesliga . Australian FourFourTwo . 27 November 2017.
  29. News: 9 November 2016 . Remy's on a goal-den run . en . The Daily Telegraph . Sydney . 27 November 2017.
  30. Web site: Young Matildas finally break their 11-year drought The Football Sack . 27 November 2017 . thefootballsack.com.au . 22 October 2017 . en.
  31. News: Prentice . Andrew . 9 October 2017 . Our Manly United trio waltz into Young Matildas . The Daily Telegraph . Sydney . 27 November 2017.
  32. Web site: Cootes . Isobel . 2021-10-24 . From fan to player for Siemsen: 'It felt like Christmas Day' . 2022-01-24 . The Canberra Times . en-AU.
  33. Web site: Australia - R. Siemsen - Profile with news, career statistics and history . Soccerway . 29 November 2023.
  34. Web site: Australia - R. Siemsen - Profile with news, career statistics and history . Soccerway . 29 November 2023.
  35. News: 1 May 2017 . Perth Glory's Sam Kerr wins Julie Dolan medal for W-League season 2016/17 . Perth Now . 27 November 2017.
  36. Web site: 13 September 2017 . PFA Major Award Nominees Announced . 27 November 2017 . Professional Footballers Australia.