Brisbane Roar FC (women)
Football club
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Brisbane Roar Women Football Club, formerly known Queensland Roar Women, is an Australian professional women's soccer club based in Brisbane, Queensland (founded in 2008). The Roar competes in the country's premier women's soccer competition, the A-League Women.
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| Full name | Brisbane Roar Women Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Ground | Spencer Park | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman | Kaz Patafta | ||
| Manager | Johnathan Clemente | ||
| League | A-League Women | ||
| 2025–26 | 4th of 11 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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History
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Early years
Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) were a founding member of the W-League in 2008.[1] The team was initially coached by Welshman Jeff Hopkins, who had played his football career predominantly in England, as well as representing Wales at the international level.[2] The playing roster featured a mix of youth and veterans, including founding captain and Matildas stalwart, Kate McShea, and up-and-coming goalkeeper Casey Dumont.[3]
Home ground
From 2025–26 season onwards, Brisbane Roar will play at Spencer Park in Newmarket, having previously played at Perry Park.[4] Previous home grounds have included the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Suncorp Stadium, A.J. Kelly Park, Kayo Stadium, Lions Stadium, Stockland Park and Cleveland Showgrounds.[citation needed]
Players
First-team squad
- As of 31 July 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserves
Brisbane Roar also operates four reserve teams, which is mainly formed from Youth players.
Former players
For notable current and former players, see Category:Brisbane Roar FC (women) players
Coaching history
- As of 6 August 2026
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Johnathan Clemente |
Coach history
| Name | Nationality | From | To |
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| Jeff Hopkins[5] |  Wales |
1 July 2008 | 30 June 2012 |
| Belinda Wilson[6] | Australia |
6 September 2012 | 6 September 2016 |
| Melissa Andreatta[7] | Australia |
20 September 2016 | 30 June 2019 |
| Jake Goodship[8][9] | Australia |
1 July 2019 | 10 July 2021 |
| Garrath McPherson[10][11] | Australia |
17 August 2021 | 13 November 2023 |
| Alex Smith[12][13] |  United States |
14 November 2023 | 7 July 2026 |
| Johnathan Clemente[14] | Australia |
5 August 2026 |
Honours
Records
- As of 9 May 2026
Biggest Victory:
- 8-2 vs Western United, 29 December 2024
- 6–0 vs Perth Glory, 31 October 2009
- 6–0 vs Newcastle Jets, 5 December 2009
- 6–0 vs Melbourne Victory, 22 January 2021
- 6-1 vs Newcastle Jets, 21 December 2024
Biggest Defeat:
- 8–2 vs Adelaide United, 13 February 2022
Highest Scoring Game:
- 8–2 Loss vs Adelaide United, 13 February 2022
- 8-2 Win vs Western United, 29 December 2024
Longest Undefeated Streak:
- 18 Matches, 25 October 2008 – 22 November 2009
