Winonah Heatley

Winonah Heatley
Personal information
Full name Winonah Grace Heatley
Date of birth (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Nordsjælland
Number 6
Youth career
Northern Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Brisbane Roar 16 (1)
2021 Växjö DFF 3 (0)
2021–2022 Melbourne City 15 (1)
2022– Nordsjælland 27 (0)
International career‡
2017 Australia U17 2 (0)
2019 Australia U20 1 (0)
2022– Australia U23 3 (1)
2021– Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Winonah Heatley (born 18 June 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Nordsjælland in the Danish Women's League.

She has previously played for Brisbane Roar in the A-League Women and for Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan.[1]

Early life

Heatley was raised in Cairns, Queensland and played for Marlin Coast Rangers F.C. as a junior before moving to Brisbane at the age of 15 to pursue a career in football.[2]

Club career

Brisbane Roar

On 16 February 2020, Heatley made her professional debut in a W-League match against Perth Glory and entered the game as a half-time substitute.[3]

Heatley became a part of the side in the 2020–21 W-League season where she made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal, with a total of 1151 minutes.[3]

Växjö DFF

In July 2021, Heatley transferred to Swedish side, Växjö DFF.[3][4]

She debuted for the Swedish club on 20 August 2021, in the 2021 Damallsvenskan, playing the full 90 minutes against Vittsjö GIK in a 0–0 encounter.

Melbourne City

In November 2021, Heatley returned to Australia, signing with A-League Women club Melbourne City scoring 1 goal from 15 appearances.[3][5]

Nordsjælland

In June 2022, after one season in Australia, Heatley left for overseas again, joining Danish club Nordsjælland.[3][6] After appearing in 17 times in her first season, she appeared 20 times in her second season.[3]

International

In September 2021, after strong form with Swedish club side, Växjö DFF, Heatley earned her first senior Australia call-up for the friendly match against the Republic of Ireland on 21 September.[3][7] She was called up again in 2022 and 2024. Heatley was substituted on for the Matildas in a pre-Olympic Games "B" international game against Canada in mid-July 2024, for which goals and appearances do not count towards official records.[8] Heatley made her debut for Australia on 28 October in Duisburg, Germany during an 'A' international friendly match against Germany, which the Matildas won.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 July 2024[3]
Club Season League Cup1 Continental2 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brisbane Roar 2019–20 A-League Women 3 0 — — 3 0
2020–21 13 1 — — 13 1
Total 16 1 — — 16 1
Växjö DFF 2021 Damallsvenskan 3 0 1 0 — 4 0
Melbourne City FC 2021–2022 A-League Women 15 1 — — 15 1
FC Nordsjælland 2022–23 Danish Women's League 17 0 — — 17 0
2023–24 20 1 — — 20 1
Total 37 2 — — 37 2
Career total 71 3 1 0 0 0 72 3

1Swedish Cup.

References

  1. ^ "Heatley and Rankin learn from the best". Brisbane Roar. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Heatley: "Everything happens for a reason"". Matildas. Football Australia. 25 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "W. Heatley". Soccerway. Perform Group. 12 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Heatley signs for Vaxjo in Sweden". Växjö DFF (in Swedish). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  5. ^ "City sign defender Winonah Heatley". Melbourne City. 29 November 2021.
  6. ^ "FC Nordsjælland henter australsk kvindelandsholdsspiller" [FC Nordsjælland picks up Australian women's national team player]. Nordsjælland (in Danish). 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Heatley with first Matildas call-up". Matildas. 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ "CommBank Matildas defeated 2-1 in 'B' international against Canada". Matildas. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  9. ^ Valencich, Glenn (29 October 2024). "Kyra Cooney-Cross scores miracle goal as Matildas break hearts with 2-1 upset over Germany". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  10. ^ Heddo, Taryn (29 October 2024). "WATCH: CommBank Matildas claim historic win against Germany". Matildas. Retrieved 3 November 2024. The game was also a special occasion for debutant Winonah Heatley. She became CommBank Matilda #230 after being introduced in the 66th minute.