Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)
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Full name | Brisbane Roar Women Football Club | ||
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Founded | 2008 | ||
Ground | Lions Stadium | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Chairman | Rahim Soekasah | ||
Manager | |||
League | A-League Women | ||
2020–21 | 2nd of 9 | ||
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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[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Brisbane_Roar_W-League_2009.jpg/220px-Brisbane_Roar_W-League_2009.jpg)
- 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.
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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 |
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Head Coach | ![]() |
Team Manager | ![]() |
Managerial history[]
Name | Nationality | From | To |
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Jeff Hopkins[4] | ![]() |
1 July 2008 | 30 June 2012 |
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6 September 2012 | 6 September 2016 |
Melissa Andreatta[6] | ![]() |
20 September 2016 | 30 June 2019 |
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1 July 2019 | 10 July 2021 |
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17 August 2021 | present |
Honours[]
- Premiers (3): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2012–13, 2017–18
- Champions (2): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2010–11
Records[]
- 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[]
- List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries
- Women's soccer in Australia
- W-League (Australia) all-time records
- Australia women's national soccer team
References[]
- ^ "Women in a league of their own". Football Federation Australia. 28 July 2008.
- ^ "Jeff Hopkins named Melbourne Victory's new Westfield W-League coach". Football Queensland. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wilson takes up reigns at Roar". The Women's Game. 6 September 2012.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (20 September 2016). "Brisbane Roar name new W-League coach". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (3 September 2019). "Andreatta quits as Roar W-League coach". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Goodship leaves Roar W-League". Brisbane Roar. 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar appoint Garrath McPherson as W-League Head Coach". Brisbane Roar. 17 August 2021.
External links[]
- Brisbane Roar official website
- W-League official website
- Football Federation Australia official website
Coordinates: 27°26′31″S 153°1′4″E / 27.44194°S 153.01778°E
- Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)
- Brisbane Roar FC
- A-League Women teams
- Women's soccer clubs in Australia
- 2008 establishments in Australia