Beattie Goad

Beatrice "Beattie" Southby Goad (born 31 May 1997) is an Australian footballer, who currently plays for Stanford University. Previously, she has played in the Australian W-League for Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City.

Beattie Goad
Goad playing the W-League final for Melbourne City in 2016
Personal information
Full name Beatrice Southby Goad
Date of birth (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position(s) Central Midfielder
Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Stanford University
Number 16
Youth career
EAP
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Stanford Cardinal 88 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Melbourne Victory 21 (2)
2015–2016 Melbourne City 14 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2016

Club career

Melbourne Victory

Goad was Melbourne Victory's youngest goalscorer and the youngest ever Victorian to play in a Grand Final.[1][2][3]

Melbourne City

In September 2015, Goad joined rival club Melbourne City for their inaugural season.[4]

Stanford University

In February 2016, following a stellar season with Melbourne City and enjoying academic success, earning a place in the top 1% of students in Victoria, Goad joined Stanford University on a four-year program.[5]

References

  1. Davutovic, David (22 February 2014). "Beattie Goad juggles year 11 studies and an appearance in W-League grand final". Herald Sun. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. Farris, Emma (11 October 2015). "Elite athlete and year 12 student ... up there on the stressometer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. Ng, Tomasz (26 February 2014). "Goad: I feel so privileged". The Corner Flag. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. "City Announces Four New W-League Signings". 4 September 2015.
  5. "Beattie Goad signs with NCAA Division 1 Stanford University". The Women's Game. 23 February 2016.



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