by Ryan Miller-Woods (11/8/23)
Above: Vesna Miivojevic, pictured last season, is back at Canberra United for the new campaign. Image: Canberra United.
Canberra United have announced the re-signing of Serbian international Vesna Milivojevic for the upcoming A-League Women’s season along with Junior and Young Matildas international defender Tegan Bertolissio who will come across from NPLW NSW club Macarthur Rams.
Milivojevic was one of Canberra’s most integral and influential players playing in all 18 matches of United’s campaign where she scored eight goals and provided three assists as the club just missed out on making the Finals by goal difference to Melbourne Victory.
Her prowess on the ball, how important her contributions throughout the season, how she made things look so effortless with her passages of play, and the contributions she made for players such as Michelle Heyman, Grace Maher, and Nicki Flannery that led to goalscoring opportunities during the previous season, really does bode well for Canberra towards their charge of making Finals football for the first time since the 2020/21 W-League season.
When asked what made her come back to Canberra for the upcoming season, Milivojevic said: “I felt so at home here last season and had so much freedom on the field. I think we (Canberra and I) have some unfinished business.”
When Canberra head coach Njegosh Popovich was asked about how Milivojevic’s performances last season translated on the field, he said: “Our expectations (of her) were exceeded last season and I think we (Canberra) can only see better from Vesna again going through this year.
“She’s always been a talented and gifted player on the ball but her passion is second to none and that passion is one thing I think will emulate through the playing group (at Canberra) and the season.”
In more signing news for Canberra United, they have also announced the signing of Junior and Young Matildas international defender Tegan Bertolissio from NPLW NSW club Macarthur Rams.
Throughout her time with Macarthur Rams, she has not only played multiple roles in defence but throughout the season has been one the players that have really stood out for them as the Rams are currently second on the NPLW NSW ladder only behind APIA Leichhardt.
Bertolissi spoke of her pride in signing for Canberra United, saying: “I am absolutely thrilled to have signed for Canberra United and having been offered the opportunity to play in the Liberty A-League for such a well-known and successful club.”
“I would like to thank Njegosh Popovich for giving me the chance to show what I can do at this level, and I am looking forward to getting started, to continuing to learn from the coaches and the senior players, and playing my part in a successful season.”
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