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.

History

Early years

Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) were a founding member of the W-League in 2008. 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. 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.

Home ground

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.

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 July 2024

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  AUS Keeley Richards 2 MF  AUS Bec Kirkup 3 DF  IRL Deborah-Anne De la Harpe 4 MF  AUS Kijah Stephenson 5 DF  AUS Jenna McCormick 6 DF  AUS Holly McQueen 7 MF  AUS Ayesha Norrie (captain) 8 FW  BRA Mariel Hecher (vice-captain) 10 FW  AUS Grace Kuilamu (scholarship) 11 FW  AUS Sharn Freier

No. Pos. Nation Player 12 FW  AUS Tamar Levin 13 MF  AUS Tameka Yallop 14 MF  AUS Sarah O'Donoghue 15 FW  DEN Hannah Holgersen 16 DF  AUS Chelsea Blissett 18 DF  AUS Teagan Thompson 19 DF  AUS Hollie Palmer 21 GK  AUS Isabella Shuttleworth (scholarship) 22 DF  AUS Ruby Cuthbert 23 FW  AUS Ashlee Brodigan 32 MF  AUS Alicia Woods (scholarship) 99 GK  AUS Emma Gibbon

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

Management

As of 14 November 2023

Position	Name
Head Coach	Alex Smith

Managerial history

Name	Nationality	From	To
Jeff Hopkins	Wales	1 July 2008	30 June 2012
Belinda Wilson	Australia	6 September 2012	6 September 2016
Melissa Andreatta	Australia	20 September 2016	30 June 2019
Jake Goodship	Australia	1 July 2019	10 July 2021
Garrath McPherson	Australia	17 August 2021	13 November 2023
Alex Smith	United States	14 November 2023	present

Honours

• Premiers (3): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2012–13, 2017–18
  • Runners-Up (4): 2010–11, 2011–12, 2018–19, 2020–21
• Champions (2): 2008–09 (as Queensland Roar), 2010–11
  • Runners-Up (3): 2009, 2011–12, 2013–14

Records

As of 30 April 2024

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:

• 8–2 vs Adelaide United, 13 February 2022

Highest Scoring Game:

• 8–2 Loss vs Adelaide United, 13 February 2022

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