Sarah Hunter
Personal information
Full name Sarah Rose Hunter[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Paris FC
Number 5
Youth career
Football NSW-FNSW Institute
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Western Sydney Wanderers 9 (2)
2022–2023 Sydney FC 37 (5)
2023– Paris FC 4 (0)
International career‡
2022 Australia U20 8 (6)
2022 Australia U23 4 (1)
2023– Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 December 2023

Sarah Rose Hunter (born 7 October 2003) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine. She has previously played for Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC in the A-League.

Early life

Hunter grew up in New South Wales and played for Northbridge FC and the FNSW Institute in her youth.. She was not able to play much from age 10 to 16 due to having two hip surgeries, a broken ankle, and ACL reconstruction.[2] Her schooling was at Pymble Ladies' College where she excelled at soccer.

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

In December 2020, Hunter joined A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season. Making her debut in the A-league for the club in a 4–1 loss to Newcastle Jets, coming on in the 75th minute for Julie-Ann Russell.[3] Three games into her first professional season, 17 year old Hunter scored her first two A-league goals in a 2-2 draw against Adelaide United.

Sydney FC

September 2021, Hunter joined A-League club Sydney FC.[4][5]

March 2022 Hunter scores her first Sydney goal against Melbourne City.

In 2022, 18 year old Hunter was part of the 2021-22 Premiership team-topping ladder for record breaking fourth time.

April 2023, 19 year old Hunter was part of the 2022-23 Premiership team who were crowned Liberty A-league Champions beating Western United 4-0 in the Grand Final, in front of a record crowd at Western Sydney Stadium.[6]

June 2023, Hunter awarded the Sydney FC Under 20's Player of the Year[7]

Paris FC

In July 2023, Hunter joined French club Paris FC on a three-year contract.[8]

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.[9] Hunter was a part of Australia's side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 World Cup playing in all three games against Costa Rica, Brazil, and Spain. She scored a penalty goal in the Costa Rica game and was made Captain in the third game against Spain.[2]

Hunter was a part of Australia U23's team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship,[10] featuring in four games and scoring one goal against Singapore.[11]

In November 2023, she earned her first call-up to the senior national team when captain Sam Kerr missed the game due to injury.[12]

Honours

  • April 2023 - Professional Football Association (PFA) names Hunter in 2022-23 Women's Team of the season[13]
  • 1 June 2023 - 19 year old Hunter named as the Australian Liberty A-League Young Footballer of the Year.[14][15]
  • 6 June 2023 - Hunter awarded Sydney Football Club Under 20's player of the Year[7]

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. 1 2 "'The setback made us stronger': How Young Matildas star Sarah Hunter is making up for lost time". ABC News. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Newcastle v Western Sydney Match Report". 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sydney FC sign young duo". Sydney FC. 3 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Meet Sarah Hunter - Sydney FC Member Now Player - Sydney Fc". sydneyfc.com.
  6. ↑ sachapisani (30 April 2023). "From heartbreak to elation as Sydney FC's star eyes a World Cup hat-trick: 'Hopefully it's good voodoo'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Tobin And Mak Take Out Sydney FC Top Awards". Sydney FC. 9 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sarah Hunter rejoint le Paris FC" [Sarah Hunter joins Paris FC]. Paris FC (in French). 17 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Commbank Young Matildas Defeat New Zealand in Series Opener". Football Australia. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Andreatta Confirms Youthful Final 28 Player Australian U23 Squad 2022 AFF Women's". Football Australia. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "Australia U23 v Singapore" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "CommBank Matildas Squad Update | Matildas". www.matildas.com.au. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "PFA names A-League Women's Team of the Season | Matildas". www.matildas.com.au. 26 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Liberty Young Footballer of the Year | Sarah Hunter".
  15. ↑ "Sarah Hunter awarded Young Player of the Year". Yahoo Sports. 1 June 2023.
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