Sally Shipard Explained

Sally Shipard
Fullname:Sally Jean Shipard
Position:Central midfielder
Birth Date:1987 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Tumut, Australia
Youthclubs1:Wagga PCYC
Years1:2009–2014
Caps1:30
Goals1:4
Clubs1:Canberra United
Years2:2012
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Bayer Leverkusen (loan)
Totalcaps:40
Totalgoals:4
Nationalyears1:2004–2006
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalteam1:Australia U-20
Nationalyears2:2004–2011
Nationalcaps2:59
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalteam2:Australia

Sally Jean Shipard (born 20 October 1987) is a retired Australian international football (soccer) midfielder who played for Canberra United in the Australian W-League from 2009 to 2014 and for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga during the 2012 off-season.

Biography

Shipard grew up in Wagga Wagga and played her junior football with Wagga PCYC.[1] Sally, also known as Sal Bones, played from 2009 for the Canberra United in the W-League. In February 2012 she moved to the German Bundesliga, signing for last placed Bayer 04 Leverkusen until the end of the season.[2]

She was a member of the Australian national team competing in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She captained the Australian U-20 national team.

Shipard retired from football in April 2014, due to injuries.[3]

Career statistics

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 October 2005 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 18 July 2006 1–0 2–0 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
3 17 October 2010 3–0 3–1 2010 Peace Queen Cup
4 20 June 2011 2–2 3–2 Friendly

Honours

Club

Canberra United

Country

Australia

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shipard . Sally . 2007 . Sally Shipard's weekly article . Football in the Capital . nearpost.blogspot.com . 17 September 2007.
  2. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?action=viewStory&id=3108 Leverkusen sign Sally Shipard.
  3. Web site: Matildas star Sally Shipard retires. Football Federation Australia. 22 April 2014.