A-League Women transfers for 2025–26 season

This is a list of Australian soccer transfers for the 2025–26 A-League Women. Only moves featuring at least one A-League Women club are listed.

Transfers

All players without a flag are Australian. Clubs without a flag are clubs participating in the A-League Women.

Pre-season

Date Name Moving from Moving to
21 January 2025 Sharn Freier Brisbane Roar Germany VfL Wolfsburg[1]
17 April 2025 Brazil Mariel Hecher Brisbane Roar Retired[2]
17 April 2025 Keeley Richards Brisbane Roar Retired[2]
20 April 2025 New Zealand Annalie Longo Wellington Phoenix Retired[3]
25 May 2025 England Abby Clarke Adelaide United Unattached[4]
25 May 2025 Meleri Mullan Adelaide United Unattached[4]
25 May 2025 Chrissy Panagaris Adelaide United Unattached[4]
28 May 2025 Singapore Danelle Tan Brisbane Roar Unattached[5]
28 May 2025 Bulgaria Evdokia Popadinova Brisbane Roar Unattached[5]
28 May 2025 Tanaye Morris Brisbane Roar Unattached[5]
28 May 2025 Tamar Levin Brisbane Roar Unattached[5]
28 May 2025 United States Anneka Lewerenz Brisbane Roar Unattached[5]
5 June 2025 Rhianna Pollicina Melbourne City Unattached[6]
9 June 2025 Tirana Karambasis Adelaide United Unattached[7]
10 June 2025 Dominican Republic Lucía León Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix[7][8]
10 June 2025 Chloe Lincoln Western United Brisbane Roar[9][10]
12 June 2025 United States Ellie Walker Portugal Braga Wellington Phoenix[11]
17 June 2025 Sophia Varley Melbourne City Unattached[12]
17 June 2025 Canada Kathryn Harvey Melbourne City Unattached[12]
18 June 2025 England Faye Bryson Sydney FC Unattached[13]
18 June 2025 England Millie Farrow Sydney FC Unattached[13]
18 June 2025 United States Shea Connors Sydney FC Unattached[13]
18 June 2025 Kyah Simon Sydney FC Unattached[13]
18 June 2025 Beth Mason-Jones Sydney FC Unattached[13]
18 June 2025 Tahlia Franco Sydney FC Unattached[13]
18 June 2025 Jasmine Black Sydney FC United States George Washington Revolutionaries[13][14]
18 June 2025 Margaux Chauvet Sydney FC United States Purdue Boilermakers[13][15]
19 June 2025 Netherlands Tessel Middag Scotland Rangers Wellington Phoenix[16]
19 June 2025 United States Catherine Zimmerman Western United United States Brooklyn FC[17][18]
23 June 2025 Portugal Carolina Vilão Wellington Phoenix Unattached[19][20]
24 June 2025 New Zealand Victoria Esson Scotland Rangers Wellington Phoenix[21]
26 June 2025 Holly McQueen Brisbane Roar Unattached[22]
26 June 2025 Chelsea Blissett Brisbane Roar Unattached[22]
26 June 2025 Sophie Harding Western Sydney Wanderers United States Fort Lauderdale United[23][24]
30 June 2025 United States Heather Hinz United States Houston Dash Sydney FC[25]
30 June 2025 Sofia Fante Australia Sydney Uni Sydney FC[25][26]
1 July 2025 England Jade Pennock[note 1] Central Coast Mariners United States Sporting JAX[27]
2 July 2025 Emily Gielnik Melbourne Victory Mexico Monterrey[28]
4 July 2025 Amelia Cassar Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney FC[note 2][29][30]
7 July 2025 Madison McComasky Western Sydney Wanderers United States Fort Lauderdale United[31][32]
8 July 2025 Gemma Ferris Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
8 July 2025 Paige Hayward Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
8 July 2025 Talia Kapetanellis Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
8 July 2025 Maya Lobo Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
8 July 2025 Sienna Saveska Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
8 July 2025 Japan Aya Seino Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
8 July 2025 Keely Segavcic Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
8 July 2025 Bronte Trew Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached[30]
9 July 2025 United States Alivia Kelly Wellington Phoenix Unattached[20]
9 July 2025 United States Maya McCutcheon Wellington Phoenix Unattached[20]
9 July 2025 England Olivia Fergusson Wellington Phoenix Unattached[20]
9 July 2025 Japan Mebae Tanaka Wellington Phoenix Unattached[20]
11 July 2025 New Zealand Zoe McMeeken Wellington Phoenix Unattached[33]
11 July 2025 New Zealand Amelia Abbott Wellington Phoenix Unattached[33]
13 July 2025 United States Jordan Thompson Sydney FC United States Brooklyn FC[34][35][36]
16 July 2025 Lucy Johnson Sydney FC Unattached[37]
17 July 2025 Nepal Sabitra Bhandari France Guingamp Wellington Phoenix[note 3][38]
17 July 2025 New Zealand Brianna Edwards Sydney FC Unattached[39]
23 July 2025 Milan Hammond Newcastle Jets Unattached[40]
23 July 2025 Canada Danielle Krzyzaniak Newcastle Jets Unattached[40]
23 July 2025 Switzerland Lorena Baumann Newcastle Jets Unattached[40]
23 July 2025 Lara Gooch Newcastle Jets Unattached[40]
23 July 2025 Sheridan Gallagher Newcastle Jets Unattached[40]
23 July 2025 Bel Rolley Newcastle Jets Unattached[40]
23 July 2025 United States Gia Vicari Newcastle Jets Unattached[40]
24 July 2025 Alex Chidiac Melbourne Victory Italy Como[41]
25 July 2025 New Zealand Anna Leat New Zealand Eastern Suburbs Newcastle Jets[42]
29 July 2025 Skye Halmarick Australia NWS Spirit Sydney FC[26]
29 July 2025 Claire Corbett Australia Macarthur Rams Sydney FC[26]
29 July 2025 Willa Pearson Australia BTH Raiders Sydney FC[26]
30 July 2025 Daisy Brown Australia QAS Brisbane Roar[note 3][43]
31 July 2025 Croatia Bianca Galic Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC[note 2][44][45]
31 July 2025 Jessika Nash Central Coast Mariners Italy Sassuolo[46]
1 August 2025 New Zealand CJ Bott England Leicester City Wellington Phoenix[note 3][47]
5 August 2025 Philippines Sara Eggesvik Western United Norway LSK Kvinner[48]
5 August 2025 New Zealand Pia Vlok New Zealand Auckland United Wellington Phoenix[note 2][49]
9 August 2025 United States Emily Pringle Brisbane Roar United States Brooklyn FC[50][51]
11 August 2025[note 4] Tiahna Robertson Newcastle Jets Sydney FC[40][52]

Re-signings

Date Name Club
22 May 2025 Shay Hollman[note 5] Sydney FC[53]
27 May 2025 Republic of Ireland Erin Healy Adelaide United[54]
27 May 2025 Emily Condon Adelaide United[55]
27 May 2025 Ella Tonkin Adelaide United[55]
11 June 2025 Julia Sardo Western United[56]
13 June 2025 Claudia Mihocic Western United[57]
18 June 2025 United States Taylor Otto Melbourne City[58]
18 June 2025 Kiara De Domizio Western United[59]
20 June 2025 Spain Malena Mieres Melbourne City[60]
20 June 2025 Adriana Taranto Western United[61]
25 June 2025 Caley Tallon-Henniker[note 5] Sydney FC[62]
25 June 2025 Amber Luchtmeijer[note 5] Sydney FC[62]
25 June 2025 Ruby Sullivan Sydney FC[62]
26 June 2025 Josie Allan[note 5] Newcastle Jets[63]
27 June 2025 New Zealand Rebekah Stott[note 5] Melbourne City[64]
27 June 2025 Amy Chessari Western Sydney Wanderers[65]
30 June 2025 Holly McNamara Melbourne City[66]
30 June 2025 Talia Younis Western Sydney Wanderers[67]
4 July 2025 Leticia McKenna[note 5] Melbourne City[68]
4 July 2025 New Zealand Emma Main[note 5] Wellington Phoenix[69]
4 July 2025 Japan Ena Harada Western Sydney Wanderers[70]
8 July 2025 Portugal Siena Arrarte Western Sydney Wanderers[30]
8 July 2025 Milly Bennett Western Sydney Wanderers[30]
9 July 2025 New Zealand Mackenzie Barry Wellington Phoenix[71]
14 July 2025 Josie Wilson Newcastle Jets[72]
16 July 2025 New Zealand Grace Jale Wellington Phoenix[73]
22 July 2025 Leah Davidson[note 5] Melbourne City[74]
23 July 2025 Lebanon Tiana Jaber[note 5] Wellington Phoenix[75]
25 July 2025 Amali Kinsella[note 5] Brisbane Roar[76]
25 July 2025 Zara Kruger Brisbane Roar[76]
25 July 2025 Alicia Woods Brisbane Roar[76]
6 August 2025 Mackenzie Hawkesby Sydney FC[77]
7 August 2025 Cassidy Davis Newcastle Jets[78]
11 August 2025 Isobel Dalton Perth Glory[79]
11 August 2025 Tijan McKenna Perth Glory[79]
12 August 2025 Georgia Cassidy[note 5] Perth Glory[80]
12 August 2025 Grace Johnston Perth Glory[80]
13 August 2025 Naomi Chinnama Perth Glory[81]
13 August 2025 Nigeria Onyinyechi Zogg Perth Glory[81]
14 August 2025 Sarah O'Donoghue Perth Glory[82]
14 August 2025 Susan Phonsongkham Perth Glory[82]
14 August 2025 Claire Adams Newcastle Jets[83]

Notes

  1. ^ Pennock returned from loan to her parent club Birmingham City before signing with Sporting JAX
  2. ^ a b c Player signed a three-year contract.
  3. ^ a b c Player signed a two-year contract.
  4. ^ Player was released to free agency before joining new club
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Player signed a two-year extension.

References

  1. ^ "Queenslander Sharn Freier signs for VfL Wolfsburg at conclusion of 2024/25 Ninja A-League season". Brisbane Roar. 21 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Mariel Hecher & Keeley Richards announce their retirement from professional football". Brisbane Roar. 17 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Longo bids emotional farewell". Wellington Phoenix. 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Adelaide United Farewells Three A-League Women's Players". Adelaide United. 25 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e "ALW squad update: Brisbane Roar confirm Ninja A-League departures". Brisbane Roar. 28 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Rhianna Pollicina departs Melbourne City". Melbourne City. 5 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Adelaide United farewells Lucía León and Tiarna Karambasis". Adelaide United. 9 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Nix sign international captain". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Chloe Lincoln departs Western United". Western United. 10 June 2025.
  10. ^ "One of Australia's best shot stoppers commits to the Roar". Brisbane Roar. 10 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Sporting Braga defender joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 12 June 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Two A-League Women's premiers depart City". Melbourne City. 17 June 2025.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sydney FC thanks out-going women's players". Sydney FC. 18 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Women's Soccer Welcomes Five for 2025 Season". George Washington Revolutionaries. 19 March 2025.
  15. ^ "From @SydneyFC → @PurdueSoccer 🤩 Welcome to West Lafayette, @margauxchauvett !". Purdue Boilermakers. 4 July 2025 – via Instagram.
  16. ^ "Nix sign decorated Dutch midfielder". Wellington Phoenix. 19 June 2025.
  17. ^ Hughes, Nick (19 June 2025). "Catherine Zimmerman to depart Western United for opportunity at home". Western United.
  18. ^ "Brooklyn FC Signs Forward Catherine Zimmerman". Brooklyn FC. 2 July 2025.
  19. ^ A-League Women [@aleaguewomen] (23 June 2025). "A "goodbye for now" from @WgtnPhoenixFC goalkeeper Carolina Vilao" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ a b c d e "Nix farewell women's visa players". Wellington Phoenix. 9 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Nix lure Ferns 'keeper back home". Wellington Phoenix. 24 June 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Defensive pair Holly McQueen and Chelsea Blissett depart Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 26 June 2025.
  23. ^ "Wanderers confirm Harding departure". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 June 2025.
  24. ^ "Fort Lauderdale United FC Adds Australian Forward Sophie Harding to Attack". Fort Lauderdale United. 11 July 2025.
  25. ^ a b "US goalkeeper lands at Sydney FC". Sydney FC. 30 June 2025.
  26. ^ a b c d "Sky Blues sign red hot NPL striker Skye Halmarick". Sydney FC. 29 July 2025.
  27. ^ "Sporting JAX adds seven dynamic new signings to inaugural roster, including international stars". Sporting JAX. 1 July 2025.
  28. ^ "Emily Gielnik departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 2 July 2025.
  29. ^ "Sydney FC signs Young Matildas Amelia Cassar". Sydney FC. 4 July 2025.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Wanderers confirm departures of nine players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 July 2025.
  31. ^ "Wanderers farewell McComasky". Western Sydney Wanderers. 7 July 2025.
  32. ^ "Fort Lauderdale United FC Signs Australian Defender Madison McComasky". Fort Lauderdale United. 29 July 2025.
  33. ^ a b "Nix farewell foundation fullback". Wellington Phoenix. 11 July 2025.
  34. ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (13 July 2025). "After two fantastic seasons, we would like to bid farewell and say thanks to Championship winning defender Jordan Thompson who returns to the US to be closer to family" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  35. ^ "Sydney FC confirm exit of championship winner after 'two fantastic seasons'". A-Leagues. 13 July 2025.
  36. ^ "Brooklyn FC Signs Jordan Thompson". Brooklyn FC. 17 July 2025.
  37. ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (16 July 2025). "Midfielder Lucy Johnson is to part ways after two seasons in Sky Blue following the club's decision not to extend her contract. We would like to thank Lucy for her contributions and for being part of our Championship win in 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  38. ^ "Proven goal scorer joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 17 July 2025.
  39. ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (17 July 2025). "Both Sydney FC and Brianna Edwards have mutually agreed to the termination of her contract. We wish Bri all the best for what's next in her footballing journey" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  40. ^ a b c d e f g h "Newcastle Jets confirm A-League Women's departures". Newcastle Jets. 23 July 2025.
  41. ^ "Alex Chidiac transfers from Melbourne Victory to Como FC". Melbourne Victory. 24 July 2025.
  42. ^ "Newcastle Jets sign international goalkeeper Anna Leat". Newcastle Jets. 25 July 2025.
  43. ^ "Roar welcome Young Matildas forward Daisy Brown on two-year scholarship deal". Brisbane Roar. 30 July 2025.
  44. ^ "Bianca Galic departs Central Coast Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 30 July 2025.
  45. ^ "Sydney FC sign Grand Final match winner Bianca Galic". Sydney FC. 31 July 2025.
  46. ^ Woods, Julia (31 July 2025). "Jessika Nash signs for U.S. Sassuolo Calcio in the Serie A Femminile". Matildas. Football Australia.
  47. ^ "Football Fern signs up for new era at the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 1 August 2025.
  48. ^ Hughes, Nick (5 August 2025). "y". Western United.
  49. ^ "Nix sign rising star to long-term deal". Wellington Phoenix. 5 August 2025.
  50. ^ Brisbane Roar [@brisbaneroar] (9 August 2025). "Brisbane Roar would like to wish Emily Pringle all the best after she has parted ways with the club. Emily has decided to exercise her option to sign for an overseas club, joining Brooklyn FC. We thank her for her contributions to the football club" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  51. ^ "American defender joins after A‑League stint for 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League season". Brooklyn FC. 8 August 2025.
  52. ^ "Sydney FC signs young goalkeeper Tiahna Robertson". Sydney FC. 11 August 2025.
  53. ^ "Sydney FC's Shay Hollman commits for two more seasons". Sydney FC. 22 May 2025.
  54. ^ "Dianne Alagich medallist, Erin Healy, set to stay with Reds for 2025/26 season". Adelaide United. 27 May 2025.
  55. ^ a b "Heart and soul: Tonkin and Condon return for 2025/26". Adelaide United. 27 May 2025.
  56. ^ Hughes, Nick (11 June 2025). "Julia Sardo continues Western United legacy with fourth straight season". Western United.
  57. ^ Hughes, Nick (13 June 2025). "Claudia Mihocic returns after breakout Western United season". Western United.
  58. ^ "Melbourne City Player of the Year returns for season 2025/26". Melbourne City. 18 June 2025.
  59. ^ Hughes, Nick (18 June 2025). "Clutch queen Kiara De Domizio back for more at Western United". Western United.
  60. ^ "Premiership-winning shot-stopper signs on". Melbourne City. 20 June 2025.
  61. ^ Hughes, Nick (20 June 2025). "Adriana Taranto commits to Western United after Matildas call". Western United.
  62. ^ a b c "Sydney FC's young trio re-sign". Sydney FC. 25 June 2025.
  63. ^ "Josie Allan re-signs". Newcastle Jets. 26 June 2025.
  64. ^ "City legend signs two-year contract extension". Melbourne City. 27 June 2025.
  65. ^ "Wanderers re-sign Chessari". Western Sydney Wanderers. 27 June 2025.
  66. ^ "Matildas star signs on for fifth season". Melbourne City. 30 June 2025.
  67. ^ "Rising star Talia Younis re-signs with the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 June 2025.
  68. ^ "Dual premiership winner extends stay at City". Melbourne City. 4 July 2025.
  69. ^ "Main Train signs on for another two seasons". Wellington Phoenix. 4 July 2025.
  70. ^ "Harada re-signs for the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 4 July 2025.
  71. ^ "Barry signs on for a fifth season with the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 9 July 2025.
  72. ^ "2025/2026 A-Leagues squad update". Newcastle Jets. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025. On Contract: [...] Josie Wilson
  73. ^ "Football Fern signs on for another season". Wellington Phoenix. 16 July 2025.
  74. ^ "City and Matildas midfielder pens two-year extension". Melbourne City. 22 July 2025.
  75. ^ "Jaber signs new multi-year deal with the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 23 July 2025.
  76. ^ a b c "Roar sign exciting Young Matildas defender Amali Kinsella on two-year deal". Brisbane Roar. 25 July 2025.
  77. ^ "Midfielder Mackenzie Hawkesby re-signs for another season". Sydney FC. 6 August 2025.
  78. ^ "Cassidy Davis signs on for 13th consecutive season". Newcastle Jets. 7 August 2025.
  79. ^ a b Morgan, Gareth (11 August 2025). "Key midfield duo on board again for 2025/26 ALW season". Perth Glory.
  80. ^ a b Morgan, Gareth (12 August 2025). "Highly-rated local duo sign ALW contract extensions". Perth Glory.
  81. ^ a b Morgan, Gareth (13 August 2025). "Defensive mainstays re-sign for 2025/26 ALW season". Perth Glory.
  82. ^ a b Morgan, Gareth (13 August 2025). "O'Donoghue and Phonsongkham set for more Glory". Perth Glory.
  83. ^ "Claire Adams re-signs for 2025/26". Newcastle Jets. 14 August 2025.
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