It was a big week for Victorian footballers making their mark overseas, with plenty of minutes and key contributions! Here’s how they fared:
Kyra Cooney-Cross – Arsenal (Women’s Super League, England)
- The Ballarat City and FV NTC alum was an unused substitute in Arsenal's 4-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday, March 23.
Steph Catley – Arsenal (Women’s Super League, England)
- The East Bentleigh and Sandringham junior played the full 90 minutes in Arsenal's 4-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday, March 23, completing 79 passes.
Teagan Micah – Liverpool (Women’s Super League, England)
- The Moe-born goalkeeper was an unused substitute in Liverpool's 4-0 loss to Arsenal on Sunday, March 23.
Denis Genreau – Deportivo La Coruña (Primera Federación, Spain)
- The Brighton product was an unused substitute in their 2-2 draw with FC Cartagena on Monday, March 24.
Stacey Papadopoulos – Hibernian (Scottish Women’s Premier League, Scotland)
- The former Calder United player played 90 minutes in Hibernian's 5-0 loss to Rangers on Sunday, March 23, contributing 2 tackles and 32 passes.
Victorian Soceroos Update
The Socceroos delivered a dominant 5-1 win over Indonesia on Thursday, March 20, with Jackson Irvine playing a starring role, scoring twice and creating chances throughout, while Aziz Behich played the full 90 minutes in defense, providing stability at the back. Nishan Velupillay also impressed, scoring a goal in 72 minutes of action, while Jason Davidson remained an unused substitute, continuing to be an important presence on the bench.