21/9/23
Above: Teagan Thompson in action for Brisbane Roar last season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Brisbane Roar.
Brisbane Roar
The Queensland side today welcomed back defender Teagan Thompson ahead of the 2023/24 A-League Women season.
Thompson made her debut last season in December against Western Sydney Wanderers where she played a full 90 minutes coming in as an eight-week injury replacement.
The right-back was on loan from National Premier League (NPL) Queensland Women’s Champion, Lions FC last season and now joins Brisbane Roar after head coach Garrath McPherson took notice of her impressive performances.
After getting a taste for the A-League level, the 25-year-old has worked hard and is raring to go this season as she aims to reach the top four with the squad.
“I worked really hard to make my debut for Roar last season. It was an insight into a more professional league with higher intensity. Ever since I got a taste for that I was hungrier to pursue something more,” Thompson said.
“It ignited a desire for me to attain a full-term contract. It’s nice for my hard work to pay off,” she added.
Head Coach Garrath McPherson looks forward to the impact Thompson will make on the squad this season with her can-do attitude.
“I really admire her competitive mindset and desire to win. You can see it in the way she approaches all aspects of her football; her on-field training, her gym, her recovery. This will have a positive impact on our locker room and help drive those around her to be better,” McPherson said.
Perth Glory
The club today revealed that exciting young forward Anika Stajčić has joined for the 2023/24 season.
The 17-year-old made her A-League debut for Sydney FC last season, ironically against Glory at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Round 16, having previously risen to prominence with Football NSW Institute in the NPLW New South Wales.
The Young Matildas representative is now looking forward to opening a new chapter in her fledgling career with Glory.
“I’m really excited to be here in Perth. I want to get a bit more playing time than I got at Sydney last season and I definitely feel that the team here is very together, really connected and willing to fight for each other,” she said.
“I’m confident that we can make the Finals this year having been pretty unlucky to have just missed out in the past couple of seasons. We definitely have a high spirit and I think that can really take us far in this competition.”
Glory Head Coach Alex Epakis is thrilled to have brought another young player with huge potential into the squad.
“Anika is an exciting attacker in the early stages of her career. She comes to our club with Young Matildas and ALW experiences which we hope to build on further,” he said.
“Anika holds a very strong competitive mentality, along with a good attacking skill-set and she is very eager to make her mark on this team and contribute to the team’s success. We have a very exciting group of young players in our squad and Anika adds further quality.”
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