Sarah Walsh facts for kids
Walsh playing for Sydney FC in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sarah Ann Walsh | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | NSW Institute of Sport | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Pali Blues | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Sydney FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Sky Blue FC | 5 | (1) |
| 2009 | Saint Louis Athletica | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Sydney FC | 21 | (9) |
| 2010 | Boston Breakers | ||
| 2012–2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2012 | Australia | 70 | (31) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Sarah Ann Walsh (born 11 January 1983) is a former Australian soccer player. She played as a forward. Sarah was a key player for the Australia women's national soccer team, known as the Matildas, from 2004 to 2012. Today, she is the Head of Women's Football at Football Australia.
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Early Life
Sarah Walsh was born in Camden, a town in New South Wales, Australia.
Playing Career
Sarah Walsh had an exciting career playing soccer both in Australia and overseas.
Club Teams
Sarah played for several clubs during her career. In 2009, she was chosen to play for Sky Blue FC in the Women's Professional Soccer league in the United States. She later moved to another US team, Saint Louis Athletica.
After playing in the US, Sarah returned to Australia. In October 2012, she joined the Western Sydney Wanderers for the 2012–13 season. Her teammates even voted her to be their captain!
Playing for Australia
Sarah proudly represented Australia on the international stage. She played for the Matildas in big tournaments like the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup, and the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 30 August 2012, Sarah announced she would retire from international soccer. Her last game for Australia was a friendly match against the United States on 19 September 2012. She even scored a goal in that game before leaving the field in the 54th minute.
Sports Leadership and Other Roles
After her playing career, Sarah Walsh moved into sports administration. She is a representative for the Professional Footballers Association's Matildas Delegates' Committee. This group helps look after the interests of the Matildas players.
As of 2021, Sarah holds an important role at Football Australia. She is the Head of Women's Football, and also works on the Women's World Cup Legacy & Inclusion. In November 2021, she became a co-chair of the first National Indigenous Advisory Group for Football Australia. This group works to help more Indigenous people get involved in soccer.
Personal Life
Sarah Walsh is married to a woman named Toni.
Honours
Sarah Walsh achieved many successes during her soccer career.
Club Honours
Sydney FC:
International Honours
- Australia
- AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2010
Images for kids
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Walsh playing for Australia, 2009
