Claire Coelho

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]

Claire Coelho
Personal information
Full name Claire Coelho
Date of birth (1996-05-16) 16 May 1996
Place of birth Port Macquarie, Australia
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Newcastle Jets
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Newcastle Jets 19 (0)
2017 → Sydney FC (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2020

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. "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 (21 November 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 (14 February 2017). "Perth Glory beat Sydney FC 5–1 semi-final". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2017.


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