Daniela Galić
Australian soccer player (born 2006)
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Daniela Galić (Croatian: [dǎni(j)e(ː)la ɡǎːlitɕ] dan-EEY-ela GAHL-ich; born 17 June 2006) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Vittsjö GIK in the Damallsvenskan and for the Australia women's national team (Matildas).[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vittsjö | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2021 | Football NSW Institute[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Melbourne City | 39 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | Twente | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vittsjö | 11 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia U-20 | 21 | (7) |
| 2022– | Australia U-23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Australia | 5 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 February 2025 | |||
Club career
Melbourne City
In October 2022, Galić signed her professional contract for Melbourne City. In her first season, she made 17 appearances and scored 2 goals.[3]
In July 2024, Galić left Melbourne City to pursue an opportunity overseas.[4]
Twente
A few weeks after leaving Melbourne City, it was announced Galić joined Vrouwen Eredivisie club Twente, signing a two-year contract.[5]
On 26 September 2024, Galić scored her first goal for Twente in a 4–0 win over Croatian side Osijek in the second round of qualifiers for the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League. The 8–1 aggregate win over Osijek meant that Twente had qualified for the Champions League,[6] being the only Dutch team to do so after Ajax failed to qualify.
Vittsjö
On 14 July 2025, Galić signed for Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK.[7][8][9] She made her competitive debut on 10 August 2025 in a 2–1 win at home over Piteå IF, in which she picked up a yellow card.
International career
In August 2022, Galić joined Australia U-20 (Young Matildas) squad for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Costa Rica. She participated in all three group stage games, against Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain, and providing one assist.[10] For the Costa Rica match she was awarded Player of the Match.[11] The Young Matildas finished third in their group and were eliminated.[12]
In October 2024, Galić received her first senior call up to the Australian national team's squad.[13] She made her debut in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland on 25 October, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute.[14][15] Described as "renowned for her clever footwork and creative vision on the field" by ABC News' Isha Singhal.[15] The midfielder was praised for her "attacking flair and versatility" by former Matilda, Grace Gill.[15] In February 2025 she represented Australia at the invitational SheBelieves Cup in the United States. The midfielder was substituted on during their 4–0 loss against Japan in Houston.[16]
Personal life
Galić was born in 2006 in Sydney,[17] and is of Croatian descent.[18] She acknowledges her parents as inspirations to take up soccer: both had played for Lidcombe Waratahs, "her mother as a defensive midfielder, and her father as a striker".[11][19] Galić began playing soccer at Lidcombe as a seven-year-old.[11] At 17 her ambitions were "to play professionally in a team overseas. To play in a World Cup. Win trophies. Play in the Champions League and win trophies."[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 September 2025[20]
| Club | Season | League | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne City | 2022–23 | A-League Women | 17 | 2 | —[a] | 17 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | A-League Women | 22 | 7 | 22 | 7 | |||
| Total | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 9 | ||
| Twente | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Vittsjö GIK | 2025 | Damallsvenskan | 6 | 2 | —[b] | 6 | 2 | |
| Career total | 47 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 12 | ||
- The AFC Women's Champions League (AWCL) was not created until the 2024–25 season.
- Club did not play continental football.
International
- As of match played 20 February 2025[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- A-League Women: Young Footballer of the Year: (2023-2024).[15]
- 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: Costa Rica U20 (hosts) vs Australia U20: Player of the Match.[11]
