Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)

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Brisbane Roar Women
Brisbane Roar FC logo.svg
Full nameBrisbane Roar Women Football Club
Founded2008; 14 years ago (2008)
GroundLions Stadium
Capacity5,000
ChairmanRahim Soekasah
Manager
LeagueA-League Women
2020–212nd of 9
Departments of Brisbane Roar
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Football
(Men's) 		Football
(Youth Men's) 		Football
(Women's)

Brisbane Roar Women Football Club, formerly known Queensland Roar Women, is an Australian professional women's football club based in Brisbane, Queensland (founded in 2008). The Roar competes in the country's premier women's soccer competition, the A-League Women.

History[]

Early years[]

Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) were a founding member of the W-League in 2008.[1] The team was initially coached by Welshman Jeff Hopkins, who had played his football career predominantly in England, as well as representing Wales at the international level.[2] The playing roster featured a mix of youth and veterans, including founding captain and Matilda's stalwart, Kate McShea, and up-and-coming goalkeeper Casey Dumont.[3]

Home ground[]

Brisbane Roar plays their home games at Dolphin Oval and Lions Stadium. Previous home grounds have included Ballymore Stadium, Perry Park, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Suncorp Stadium, A.J. Kelly Park, Stockland Park and Cleveland Showgrounds.[citation needed]

Players[]

First-team squad[]

Brisbane Roar Women in 2009
As of 18 January 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS
2 MF Australia AUS
3 DF Australia AUS
5 DF Australia AUS Jamilla Rankin
6 MF Australia AUS
7 MF Australia AUS Ayesha Norrie (captain)
8 FW Brazil BRA
9 FW Australia AUS Larissa Crummer
10 MF Australia AUS Katrina Gorry (vice-captain, on loan from Avaldsnes)
11 DF Australia AUS
12 FW United States USA Shea Connors
14 MF Japan JPN
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Australia AUS
18 DF Australia AUS
19 DF Australia AUS Hollie Palmer
20 MF Australia AUS
21 GK Australia AUS
22 DF Australia AUS
23 FW Australia AUS
24 MW Australia AUS
25 GK Australia AUS
28 DF Australia AUS
31 MF Australia AUS

Reserves[]

Brisbane Roar also operates four reserve teams, which is mainly formed from Youth players.

Former players[]

For notable current and former players, see Category:Brisbane Roar FC (W-League) players

Management[]

As of 17 August 2021
Position Name
Head Coach Australia Garrath McPherson
Team Manager Australia Adam Pengelly

Managerial history[]

Name Nationality From To
Jeff Hopkins[4]  Wales 1 July 2008 30 June 2012
[5]  Australia 6 September 2012 6 September 2016
Melissa Andreatta[6]  Australia 20 September 2016 30 June 2019
[7][8]  Australia 1 July 2019 10 July 2021
[9]  Australia 17 August 2021 present

Honours[]

Records[]

See also: Brisbane Roar FC records and statistics
As of 24 January 2021

Biggest Victory:

  • 6–0 vs Perth Glory, 31 October 2009
  • 6–0 vs Newcastle Jets, 5 December 2009
  • 6–0 vs Melbourne Victory, 22 January 2021

Biggest Defeat:

  • 5–1 vs Sydney FC, 9 December 2018

Highest Scoring Game:

  • 5–3 Win vs Perth Glory, 7 December 2008

Longest Undefeated Streak:

  • 18 Matches, 25 October 2008 – 22 November 2009

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Women in a league of their own". Football Federation Australia. 28 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Jeff Hopkins named Melbourne Victory's new Westfield W-League coach". Football Queensland. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ Grainey, Timothy F. (1 May 2012). Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0803240360. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Hopkins leaves Roar for W-League head coach role". Brisbane Roar. 24 June 2016. Hopkins started at the Roar in 2008 where he successfully took charge of the club's Westfield W-League side guiding them to four consecutive grand finals and two championships.
  5. ^ "Wilson takes up reigns at Roar". The Women's Game. 6 September 2012.
  6. ^ Monteverde, Marco (20 September 2016). "Brisbane Roar name new W-League coach". The Courier-Mail.
  7. ^ Jackson, Ed (3 September 2019). "Andreatta quits as Roar W-League coach". The Newcastle Herald.
  8. ^ "Goodship leaves Roar W-League". Brisbane Roar. 10 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Brisbane Roar appoint Garrath McPherson as W-League Head Coach". Brisbane Roar. 17 August 2021.

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Coordinates: 27°26′31″S 153°1′4″E / 27.44194°S 153.01778°E / -27.44194; 153.01778 (Ballymore Stadium)

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