Thea Slatyer
Thea Slatyer (born 2 February 1983) is an Olympian, and former member of the Australia women's national football team The Matildas. She last played for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League in 2016.
Slatyer playing for Newcastle Jets in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thea Kay Slatyer | ||
Date of birth | 2 February 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Northbridge | |||
Greenwich | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | NSW Sapphires | ||
2008–2010 | Canberra United | 12 | (0) |
2006 | Washington Freedom | (0) | |
2010–2011 | Newcastle Jets | 8 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Sydney FC | 10 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | (0) |
National team | |||
2002 | Australia U-19 | ||
2002–2012 | Australia | 51 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2016 |
Playing career
Club career
Slatyer played for Washington Freedom, Canberra United, Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC in the Australian W-League before retiring in 2012.[1]
In 2015 Slatyer came out of retirement to join Melbourne Victory.[2]
Working life
Slatyer works as an integrity inspection engineer in the marine, aerospace and energy sectors. She is a NSW volunteer fire fighter, and previously worked as a sound engineer, DJ, mounted security patrol for the ATC and bodyguard and is a black belt in martial arts.[5] In June 2011, Slatyer was on the cover of the Australian FourFourTwo Magazine along with fellow Matilda's Melissa Barbieri, Sam Kerr, Kyah Simon and Sarah Walsh.
Honours
- With Australia
- AFC Women's Asian Cup Winners: 2010
- AFC Women's Asian Cup runner up: 2006
- 2004 Australian Olympic Team
- 2002 Inaugural U19 FIFA World Cup Tournament finalist
- 2009 Inaugural W League Tournament finalist
- Australian Institute of Sport
- NSW Institute of Sport
References
- "Slatyer calls time on career". FFA. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- "Melbourne Victory squad revealed at Fan Day". The Women's Game. 4 October 2015.
- Football Australia Profile
- FIFA Player Statistics
- Bodyguard to the stars a star to Matildas – www.theage.com.au