Brisbane_Roar_FC_(A-League_Women)
Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)
Football club
Brisbane Roar Women Football Club, formerly known Queensland Roar Women, is an Australian professional women's soccer club based in Brisbane, Queensland (founded in 2008). The Roar competes in the country's premier women's soccer competition, the A-League Women.
| Full name | Brisbane Roar Women Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2008; 16 years ago (2008) | ||
| Ground | Ballymore Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| Chairman | Kaz Patafta | ||
| Manager | Alex Smith | ||
| League | A-League Women | ||
| 2022–23 | 9th of 11 | ||
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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]
Brisbane Roar plays their home games at Ballymore Stadium and Perry Park. Previous home grounds have included the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Suncorp Stadium, A.J. Kelly Park, Kayo Stadium, Lions Stadium, Stockland Park and Cleveland Showgrounds.[citation needed]
First-team squad
- As of 4 January 2024
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 (A-League Women) players
- As of 14 November 2023
Managerial history
| Name | Nationality | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hopkins[4] |  Wales |
1 July 2008 | 30 June 2012 |
| Belinda Wilson[5] |  Australia |
6 September 2012 | 6 September 2016 |
| Melissa Andreatta[6] | Australia |
20 September 2016 | 30 June 2019 |
| Jake Goodship[7][8] | Australia |
1 July 2019 | 10 July 2021 |
| Garrath McPherson[9][10] | Australia |
17 August 2021 | 13 November 2023 |
| Alex Smith[11] |  United States |
14 November 2023 | present |
- Premiers (3): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2012–13, 2017–18
- Champions (2): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2010–11
- 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
- "Women in a league of their own". Football Federation Australia. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- "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.
- Gould, Joel (13 November 2023). "Brisbane Roar sack ALW coach Garrath McPherson". The Women's Game.
- Monteverde, Marco (14 November 2023). "Alex Smith to replace sacked Garrath McPherson as coach of Brisbane Roar women's team". news.com.au.