Sarah Hunter (soccer)

Sarah Rose Hunter (born 7 October 2003) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Sydney FC in the A-League Women. She has previously played for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Sarah Hunter
Personal information
Full name Sarah Rose Hunter[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sydney FC
Number 6
Youth career
Football NSW-FNSW Institute
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Western Sydney Wanderers 9 (2)
2022– Sydney FC 26 (5)
International career‡
2022 Australia U20 8 (6)
2022 Australia U23 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 January 2023

Early life

Hunter grew up in NSW and played for FNSW Institute in New South Wales in her youth.

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

In December 2020, Hunter joined A-League Women club Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season. Making her debut for the club in a 4–1 loss to Newcastle Jets, coming on in the 75th minute for Julie-Ann Russell.[2]

Sydney FC

In September 2021, Hunter joined A-League Women club Sydney FC.[3]

International career

In 2022, Hunter made her debut and scored her first goal for the Young Matildas in a 5–1 win over New Zealand.[4] Hunter was a part of Australia's side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup playing in all three games against Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain.

Hunter was a part of Australia U23's team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship,[5] featuring in four games and scoring one goal against Singapore.[6]

References
  1. "Squad List, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022: Australia (AUS)" (PDF). FIFA. 3 August 2022. p. 1. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. "Newcastle v Western Sydney Match Report". 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. "Sydney FC sign young duo". Sydney FC. 3 September 2021.
  4. "Commbank Young Matildas Defeat New Zealand in Series Opener". Football Australia. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Andreatta Confirms Youthful Final 28 Player Australian U23 Squad 2022 AFF Women's". Football Australia. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  6. "Australia U23 v Singapore" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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