Sarah Ann Walsh (born 11 January 1983) is an Australian former soccer player who is Head of Women's Football at Football Australia. A forward, she played for the Australia women's national soccer team from 2004 to 2012.

Sarah Walsh
Walsh playing for Sydney FC in 2009
Personal information
Full name Sarah Ann Walsh[1]
Date of birth (1983-01-11) 11 January 1983 (age 41)[1]
Place of birth Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
0000–2008 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)
International career
2004–2012 Australia 70 (31)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2012

Early life

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Walsh was born in Camden, New South Wales.[citation needed]

Playing career

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Club

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Women's Professional Soccer, 2009

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Walsh was selected in the first round of the Women's Professional Soccer league's international draft in 2009 by Sky Blue FC. On 26 June 2009, Walsh was dealt to the Saint Louis Athletica.[2][3] She had played in 5 games, 4 of them being starts (351 minutes) before being traded. She also added a goal and an assist for Sky Blue FC.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC, 2012–13

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Walsh with the Western Sydney Wanderers, 2012

In October 2012, it was announced that Walsh had signed for Western Sydney Wanderers[4] in the Westfield W-League in Australia for the 2012–13 season. She was promptly elected captain by the team members.[5]

International

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Walsh represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup and the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On 30 August 2012, Walsh announced her international retirement and stated that her last game would be an upcoming friendly match against the United States on 19 September 2012. After scoring a goal in the friendly, Walsh ended her international career when she was substituted out in the 54th minute.[6][7][8]

Sports administration and other roles

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Walsh is a representative of the Professional Footballers Association's Matildas Delegates' Committee, alongside Melissa Barbieri, Lauren Colthorpe, Heather Garriock and Kate McShea. On 20 January 2010, the Committee and Football Federation Australia announced a new pay deal for the Matildas to take them through to the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football.[9]

As of 2021, she is Football Australia's Head of Women's Football, Women's World Cup Legacy & Inclusion. In November 2021, she was appointed as co-chair of the inaugural National Indigenous Advisory Group of Football Australia. The group aims at supporting and increasing Indigenous participation in the game.[10]

Personal life

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Walsh began dating American soccer player Megan Rapinoe in 2009 while they both played for the WPS. After approximately five years together, Rapinoe and Walsh ended their relationship in 2013.[11] She has since married a woman named Toni.[12]

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In June 2011, Walsh was on the cover of the Australian FourFourTwo magazine, along with fellow Matildas Melissa Barbieri, Sam Kerr, Thea Slatyer and Kyah Simon.[13]

Career statistics

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Walsh playing for Australia, 2009

International goals

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Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 February 2004 Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Brisbane, Australia   New Zealand 2–0 2–0 2004 Australia Cup
2 4 March 2004 Govind Park, Ba, Fiji   Papua New Guinea 4–0 10–0 2004 Olympic qualifying
3 7 July 2004 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico   Mexico 1–0 2–1 Friendly
4 2–0
5 19 October 2005 Patriot Stadium, El Paso, United States   Mexico 1–0 2–0 Friendly
6 30 May 2006 Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne, Australia   Mexico 3–0 4–0 Friendly
7 16 June 2006 Shanghai Football Association National Training Centre, Shanghai, China   China 1–1 1–2 Friendly
8 16 July 2006 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia   South Korea 2–0 4–0 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
9 24 July 2006 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia   Thailand 3–0 5–0 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
10 29 October 2006 Gimhae Stadium, Gimhae, South Korea   Netherlands 1–0 1–0 2006 Peace Queen Cup
11 21 February 2007 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan   Myanmar 1–0 2–0 2008 Olympic qualifying
12 2–0
13 23 February 2007 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan   Uzbekistan 5–0 10–0 2008 Olympic qualifying
14 25 February 2007 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan   Chinese Taipei 3–0 8–1 2008 Olympic qualifying
15 7 April 2007 BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia   Hong Kong 1–0 15–0 2008 Olympic qualifying
16 2–0
17 15 April 2007 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan   Chinese Taipei 2–0 10–0 2008 Olympic qualifying
18 4–0
19 6–0
20 19 July 2007 BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia   New Zealand 1–0 3–0 Friendly
21 2–0
22 12 August 2007 BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia   Chinese Taipei 2–0 7–0 2008 Olympic qualifying
23 16 August 2007 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin, China   China 3–2 3–2 Friendly
24 12 September 2007 Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou, China   Ghana 1–0 4–1 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
25 1 March 2008 Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast, Australia   New Zealand 1–0 2–0 Friendly
26 3 May 2008 Legion Field, Birmingham, United States   United States 2–4 2–5 Friendly
27 17 February 2010 North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand   New Zealand 1–0 3–0 Friendly
28 2–0
29 6 March 2010 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Australia   North Korea 1–0 3–2 Friendly
30 27 June 2012 WIN Stadium, Wollongong, Australia   New Zealand 1–0 2–0 Friendly
31 2–0
32 19 September 2012 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, United States   United States 2–1 2–6 Friendly

Honours

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Club

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Sydney FC:

International

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Australia

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 15 September 2007. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Sky Blue FC Acquires Hermann Trophy Winner Hanks, Brazilian Internationals Francielle and Renata Costa". Sky Blue FC. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Athletica missing key players in televised game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Wanderers Women Revealed". The Women's Game. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Westfield W-League: Rnd 1 Squad Announced v Adelaide United". Football Federation Australia. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Sarah Walsh retires from international football Writer". Football Federation Australia. 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  7. ^ Migliaccio, Val (20 September 2012). "Matilda waltzes away". The Advertiser. Adelaide. p. 89.
  8. ^ "Matildas downed in Walsh farewell". The Women's Game. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. ^ "New Pay Deal Agreed For Matildas". FourFourTwo Australia. 20 January 2010. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  10. ^ Rugari, Vince (8 November 2021). "'It's groundbreaking': Football is finally getting serious about Indigenous Australia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  11. ^ Snarker, Dorothy (3 July 2012). "Megan Rapinoe comes out, officially, to OUT". After Ellen. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  12. ^ Vinall, Marnie (21 July 2023). "There is a word this former Matilda's wife has banned her from using". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Kyah: Now I've Got Your Attention..." Four Four Two. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by
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Western Sydney Wanderers captain
2012–2013
Succeeded by
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