Sonia Gegenhuber

Sonia Gegenhuber is a retired Australian soccer player who played 75 times (including 60 full international matches) for Australia and was a national captain.

Sonia Gegenhuber
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-09-28) 28 September 1970
Place of birth South Australia,[1] Australia
Playing position(s) Defender
National team‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1999 Australia 60 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1999

Playing career

Gegenhuber made her debut for Australia in 1989. At the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, she made two appearances. She made her final appearance for Australia in 1999, have made 75 appearances, including 60 in full international matches.[1][2][3]

Honours

In 2013, Football Federation Australia named Gegenhuber as part their women's team of the decade for the years 1990 to 1999.[4]

In 2018, she was inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame.[1]

References
  1. Sonia Gegenhuber, Mark Bresciano and Andrew Dettre inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame, matildas.footballaustralia.com.au, Apr 30, 2018
  2. Howe, Andrew. "Official Media Guide of Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via WomenSoccer.com.au.
  3. "Sonia Gegenhuber". FIFA. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  4. "Teams of the Decades - Women's 1990-1999". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2016.


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