# Brisbane Roar FC (women)

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 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 15 March 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | AUS | Keeley Richards |
| 2 | DF | AUS | Leia Varley |
| 3 | DF | IRL | Deborah-Anne De la Harpe |
| 4 | MF | AUS | Kijah Stephenson |
| 5 | DF | AUS | Amali Kinsella |
| 6 | DF | AUS | Holly McQueen |
| 7 | MF | JPN | Momo Hayashi |
| 8 | FW | BRA | Mariel Hecher (vice-captain) |
| 9 | FW | SGP | Danelle Tan |
| 10 | FW | AUS | Grace Kuilamu (scholarship) |
| 11 | FW | AUS | Sharn Freier |
| 12 | FW | AUS | Tamar Levin |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 13 | MF | AUS | Tameka Yallop (captain) |
| 14 | MF | AUS | Zara Kruger |
| 16 | DF | AUS | Chelsea Blissett |
| 17 | FW | BUL | Evdokiya Popadinova |
| 18 | DF | USA | Emily Pringle |
| 19 | MF | AUS | Laini Freier |
| 20 | FW | AUS | Tanaye Morris |
| 22 | DF | AUS | Ruby Cuthbert |
| 23 | DF | AUS | Isabela Hoyos (scholarship) |
| 32 | MF | AUS | Alicia Woods |
| 99 | GK | AUS | Emma Gibbon |
| — | GK | USA | Anneka Lewerenz |

### 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 (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