Former Younger Matildas captain and Newcastle NRLW winger Sheridan Gallagher has made a shock return to soccer with the Newcastle Jets.
Gallagher was a gifted footballer, captaining the Younger Matildas on the 2022 U20 World Cup in Costa Rica, earlier than strolling away from the game to affix the Knights for his or her 2023 premiership season.
The Jets introduced on Friday that Gallagher, 22, had signed for the upcoming A-League Girls (ALW) season.
Gallagher’s Jets deal places her in line for a primary ALW look since 2021, when she made 21 appearances for the Western Sydney Wanderers.
She is poised to line up towards her former membership within the Jets’ season opener at Cessnock Sportsground on November 3.
The transfer won’t have an effect on Gallagher’s means to line up for the Knights within the closing yr of her NRLW contract, with the membership understood to be in favour of the transfer as it should assist maintain her health up.
Highly effective winger Gallagher has scored 16 tries throughout 19 video games for the Knights.
That included 9 tries in eight appearances in 2024, when she additionally scored a number of tries on three events.
Gallagher is relishing the prospect of returning to her first sport in the identical city the place she has develop into an NRLW star.
“I really like Newcastle and I really feel at residence right here as an adopted Novocastrian,” Gallagher stated.
“The primary recreation cannot come fast sufficient for me.
“I’ll give it my all and may’t wait to symbolize the Newcastle neighborhood once I placed on the Jets shirt.”
Securing an attacking participant of Gallagher’s calibre is a large win for the Jets, who hope Gallagher may also help fill the goalscoring void left by star striker Melina Ayres’ indefinite go away of absence and Philippines star Sarina Bolden’s switch to Italian membership Como.
“Sheridan provides depth to our attacking shares,” Jets coach Ryan Campbell stated.
“She’s going to add velocity and power up entrance and I am excited to see what sort of affect she could have for us.
“Her earlier expertise with the Wanderers and Younger Matildas will serve her properly and I do know she will likely be a success with our fan base.”
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