Claire Coelho


Claire Coelho
Personal information
Full name Claire Coelho
Date of birth (1996-05-16) 16 May 1996
Place of birth Port Macquarie, Australia
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Newcastle Jets
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Newcastle Jets 9 (0)
2017Sydney FC (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2018

Claire Coelho (born 16 May 1996) is an Australian soccer player, who currently plays for Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League. She previously played for the Sydney FC.[1]

Club career

Newcastle Jets, 2014–

Coelho played for the Newcastle Jets from 2014–2017. During a match against the Brisbane Roar on 26 October 2014, she made 11 saves (9 in the second half) after replacing the starting goalkeeper due to injury.[2] The Jets finished the 2014–15 W-League season in fifth place with a 5–5–2 record.[3]

In September 2015, she re-signed with the team for the 2015–16 W-League season, though did not play.[4]

During the 2016–17 W-League season, Coehlo made one appearance for the Jets before transferring to Sydney FC.[3] In November 2016, after coming on for Kelsey Wys due to injury, Coehlo was named player of the match for her shutout in the 1–0 win over Perth Glory.[5][6]

Sydney FC, 2017

In February 2017, Coelho joined Sydney FC as an injury replacement for Sham Khamis.[7] After advancing to the play-offs, the team was defeated 5–1 during the semi-finals.[8]

References

  1. "Balancing act for Claire Coelho as first choice keeper for Newcastle Jets". Port News. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. Jarrett, Blake (26 October 2014). "Jets score four against Roar". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 "C, Cuehlo". Soccer Way. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. "Newcastle Jets sign returning six". The Women's Game. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. Kerry, Craig (23 November 2016). "Newcastle Jets W-League side sign competition's youngest ever goalkeeper in Annalee Grove". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  6. Grainey, Tim (November 21, 2016). "W-League: Kelsey Wys tears ACL in Newcastle win". The Equalizer. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  7. "Sydney FC Complete Goalkeeper Signing". Sydney FC.
  8. Chadwick, Justin (February 14, 2017). "Perth Glory beat Sydney FC 5–1 semi-final". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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