This Saturday, the 2025/26 Ninja A-League season will get underway this Saturday as we take on the Premiers Melbourne City in a blockbuster clash to open the season.
With plenty of new faces in the squad, get to know them all a little better.
Heather Hinz – Goalkeeper – #1
DOB: 27/06/2001
Pets: 15 Turtles, 3 Birds, 3 Dogs, 1 Cat and Koi fish
Favourite Movie: White Chicks
Favourite Celebrity: Serena Williams
Junior Club: University of South Carolina
Madison Ayson – Defender – #2
DOB: 22/01/2011
Favourite Food: Sushi
Favourite Movie: Princess Diaries
Favourite Celebrity: Zendaya
Junior Club: Stanford University
National Team Representatives:
Philippines
Tori Tumeth – Defender – #4
DOB: 04/03/2001
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Movie: 17 Again
Favourite Celebrity: Justin Bieber
Junior Club: APIA
Debut: Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Round 1, 2023-24 Liberty A-League Women
National Team Representatives:
Australia U20
Australia U23
Honours:
2024 Ninja A-League Championship
Sydney FC 20th Anniversary Team
Kirsty Fenton – Defender – #5
DOB:06/09/2003
Favourite Movie: Shrek
Favourite Music Genre: Country
Favourite Celebrity: Ariana Grande
Junior Club: Toronto Awaba FC
Debut: Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, Match Week 2, 2022-23 Liberty A-League Women
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Honours:
2022/23 A-League Premiership
2023, 2024 A-League Championship
Shay Hollman – Midfielder – #6
DOB: 19/09/2005
Favourite Movie: Step Brothers
Favourite Food: Acai
Favourite Music Artist: Noah Kahan
Junior Club: Seaforth FC
Debut: Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, Round 12, 2021-22 Liberty A-League Womens
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Honours:
2021/22, 2022/23 Ninja A-League Premiership
2023, 2024 Ninja A-League Championship
2023/24 Sydney FC Women’s U20 Player of the Year
Milly Cassar – Midfielder – #7
DOB: 09/02/2008
Pets: 4 Cats
Favourite Movie: Cheaper By the Dozen
Favourite Celebrity: Tom Welling
Debut:
Junior Club: Marconi Stallions
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Hana Lowry – Midfielder – #8
DOB: 23/04/2003
Favourite Food: Acai
Favourite Music Artist: Noah Kahan & Zach Bryan
Favourite Movie: Karate Kid
Junior Club: Cockburn City
Debut: Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, Round 1, 2023-24 Ninja A-League Women
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Jodi Ulkekul – Attacker – #9
DOB: 23/07/1997
Favourite Food: Burritos or burgers
Favourite Brand: Levi Jeans
Favourite Music Genre & Artist: Chill Gospel, and Justin Bieber
Junior Club: Gonzaga University
Indiana Dos Santos – Attacker – #10
DOB: 10/10/2007
Siblings: 3 sisters
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Movie: Happy Gilmore
Junior Club: Shellharbour Junior FC
Debut: Sydney FC vs Western United FC, Match Week 10, 2022-23 Liberty A-League Women
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Honours:
2023, 2024 A-League Championship
2022-23 A-League Premiership
2024/25 A-League Young Player of the Year
2024/25 Sydney FC Members Player of the Year
2024/25 Sydney FC Young Player of the Year
Laurie-Ann Moise – Attacker – #11
DOB: 04/01/2001
Favourite Food: Poutine Buffalo
Favourite Movie: Les Intouchables
Favourite Celebrity: Pedri
Junior Club: FC Laval
National Team Representatives:
Haiti
Nat Tobin – Defender – #12 – Captain
DOB: 13/10/1996
Favourite Food: Brownie
Siblings: 3 brothers
Favourite Celebrity: Mackenzie Hawkesby
Junior Club: Berowa
Debut: Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, Grand Final, 2012-13 Westfield W-League
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Honours:
2013, 2019, 2023, 2024 A-League Championship
2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 A-League Premiership
2021/22, 2022/23 PFA Team of the Season
2022/23, 2024/25 Sydney FC Player of the Year
2022/23 Sydney FC Members Player of the Year
Sydney FC 20th Anniversary Team
Riley Tanner – Attacker – #13
DOB: 15/10/1999
Siblings: 2 Older Sisters, 1 Younger Brother
Favourite Movie: Tarzan
Favourite Music Genre: Country & Worship
Favourite Food: Soup
Junior Club: University of Alabama
Abbey Lemon – Defender/Midfielder/Attacker – #14
DOB: 14/08/2002
Favourite Brand: Mizuno
Favourite Artists:: Raye, Bad Bunny & Lady Gaga
Favourite Movie: The Heat
Junior Club: Carlingford Redbacks
Debut: Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory, Match Week 2, 2022-23 Liberty A-League Women
National Team Representatives:
Australia U20
Australia U23
Honours:
2022/23 A-League Premiership
2023, 2024 A-League Championship
Mackenzie Hawkesby – Midfielder – #15
DOB: 13/04/2000
Favourite Movie:Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Siblings: 3 sisters
Favourite Celebrity: Taylor Swift
Junior Club: Figtree FC
Debut: Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, Round 1, 2019-20 Westfield W-League
National Team Representatives:
Australia U20
Australia
Honours:
2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 A-League Premiership
2023, 2024 A-League Championship
2021/22, 2022/23 PFA Team of the Season
2024 Grand Final Player of the Match
2024 A-League All Star
2021/22 Sydney FC Player of the Year
2023/24 Sydney FC Members Player of the Year
2024/25 Sydney FC Golden Boot
Sydney FC 20th Anniversary Team
Willa Pearson – Defender – #16
DOB: 24/12/2010
Favourite Brand: Birkenstocks
Favourite Celebrity: Elyse Perry
Music: Hilltop Hoods
Junior Club: Belrose Terrey Hills Raiders
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Claire Corbett – Midfielder – #17
DOB: 18/02/2010
Favourite Food: Lamb cutlets
Favourite Celebrity: Adam Sandler
Favourite Music Artist: SZA
Junior Club: Ponds FC
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Amber Luchtmeijer – Attacker – #18
DOB: 26/02/2007
Favourite Celebrity: Rubi Sulivan
Pets: 1 dog & 1 cat
Favourite Music Artist: Billie Eilish
Junior Club: Winston Hills Bears
Debut: Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, Round 2, 2023-24 Ninja A-League Women
National Team Representative:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Skye Halmarick – Attacker – #19
DOB: 13/02/2008
Favourite Food: Sushi
Favourite Brand: Uniqlo
Favourite Music Artists: Fleetwood Mac, Role Model and Rufus DU Sol
Junior Club: All Saints Hunters Hill
National Team Representative:
Australia U20
Sarah Hunter – Midfielder – #21
DOB: 7/10/2003
Favourite Food: Foccaccia
Favourite Movie: Chasing Mavericks
Favourite Brand: Carla Zampatti
Favourite Music Artist: Avicii
Junior Club: Northbridge
Debut: First appearance:
Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets, Round 1, 2021-22 Liberty A-League Women
National Team Representatives: Australia U20
Australia
Honours: 2021/22, 2022/23 A-League Premiership
2023 A-League Championship
2022/23 PFA Team of the Season
2022/23 A-League Young Player of the Year
2022/23 Sydney FC Young Player of the Year
Rubi Sullivan – Defender – #23
DOB: 07/01/2009
Favourite Music Artists: Drake & Tony Lanez
Favourite Movie: How To Train Your Dragon
Favourite Food: Nachos
Junior Club: Hills Hawks
Debut: Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, Round 7, 2023-24 Ninja A-League Women
National Team Representative:
Australia U17
Caley Tallon-Henniker – Attacker – #24
DOB: 17/02/2006
Pets: Fish
Favourite Music Artist: Drake or J Cole
Favourite Celebrity: Olivia Smith
Junior Club: Figtree Junior Soccer Club
Debut: Sydney FC vs Bam Khatoon FC, Group stage – Match 1, 2023 AFC Club Championship
National Team Representatives:
Australia U20
Honours:
2024 Liberty A-League Championship
Maddie Caspers – Midfielder – #26
DOB: 15/03/2007
Favourite Brand: Kookai
Favourite Movie: Divergent
Favourite Celebrity: Theo James
Junior Club: Northbridge FC
Debut: Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, Round 7, 2023-24 Liberty A-League Women
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
Australia U20
Honours:
2024 A-League Championship
Alyse Oppedisano – Goalkeeper – #29
DOB: 26/02/2009
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Movie: Hunger Games
Favourite Music Artist: Drake
Junior Club: Gladesville Ravens
Tiahna Robertson – Goalkeeper – #30
DOB: 09/03/2003
Pets: 2 Dogs
Favourite Movie: Grown ups
Favourite Celebrity: Kevin Hart
Junior Club: Newcastle Jets Academy
Sofia Fante – Goalkeeper – #31
DOB: 02/03/2008
Favourite Brand: Ralph Lauren
Music: Partynextdoor & Brent Faiyaz
Favourite Movie: Hunger Games
Junior Club: Coledale Waves
National Team Representatives:
Australia U17
