Claire Coelho
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claire Coelho | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Macquarie, Australia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2023 | Newcastle Jets | 47 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023 | |||
Claire Coelho (born 16 May 1996) is a retired Australian soccer player, who played for Newcastle Jets in the Australian A-League Women.
Club career
Newcastle Jets, 2014–2023
Coelho played for the Newcastle Jets from 2014 to 2017. During a match against the Brisbane Roar on 26 October 2014, she made 11 saves (9 in the second half) after replacing the starting goalkeeper due to injury.[1] The Jets finished the 2014–15 W-League season in fifth place with a 5–5–2 record.[2]
In September 2015, she re-signed with the team for the 2015–16 W-League season, though did not play.[3]
During the 2016–17 W-League season, Coehlo made one appearance for the Jets before transferring to Sydney FC.[2] In November 2016, after coming on for Kelsey Wys due to injury, Coehlo was named player of the match for her shutout in the 1–0 win over Perth Glory.[4][5]
In March 2023, Coelho announced her retirement.[6]
Sydney FC, 2017
In February 2017, Coelho joined Sydney FC as an injury replacement for Sham Khamis.[7] After advancing to the play-offs, the team was defeated 5–1 during the semi-finals.[8]
References
- ^ Jarrett, Blake (26 October 2014). "Jets score four against Roar". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ a b "C, Cuehlo". Soccer Way. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign returning six". The Women's Game. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ Kerry, Craig (23 November 2016). "Newcastle Jets W-League side sign competition's youngest ever goalkeeper in Annalee Grove". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ Grainey, Tim (21 November 2016). "W-League: Kelsey Wys tears ACL in Newcastle win". The Equalizer. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "ALW Match Preview: Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix". Newcastle Jets. 23 March 2023.
Goalkeeper Claire Coelho has also announced her retirement from the professional game. Coelho joined the club in 2013 and told her teammates of her decision on Thursday night.
- ^ "Sydney FC Complete Goalkeeper Signing". Sydney FC.
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (14 February 2017). "Perth Glory beat Sydney FC 5–1 semi-final". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2017.