Winonah Heatley

Winonah Heatley

Personal information
Full name	Winonah Grace Heatley
Date of birth	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Australia
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Nordsjælland
Number	6
Youth career
	Northern Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Brisbane Roar	16	(1)
2021	Växjö DFF	3	(0)
2021–2022	Melbourne City	15	(1)
2022–	Nordsjælland	51	(3)
International career^‡
2017	Australia U17	2	(0)
2019	Australia U20	1	(0)
2022–	Australia U23	3	(1)
2021–	Australia	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024

Winonah Heatley (born 18 June 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Nordsjælland in the Danish Women's League.

She has previously played for Brisbane Roar in the A-League Women and for Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan.[1]

Early life

Heatley was raised in Cairns, Queensland and played for Marlin Coast Rangers F.C. as a junior before moving to Brisbane at the age of 15 to pursue a career in football.[2]

Club career

Brisbane Roar

On 16 February 2020, Heatley made her professional debut in a W-League match against Perth Glory and entered the game as a half-time substitute.[3]

Heatley became a part of the side in the 2020–21 W-League season where she made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal, with a total of 1151 minutes.[3]

Växjö DFF

In July 2021, Heatley transferred to Swedish side, Växjö DFF.[3][4]

She debuted for the Swedish club on 20 August 2021, in the 2021 Damallsvenskan, playing the full 90 minutes against Vittsjö GIK in a 0–0 encounter.

Melbourne City

In November 2021, Heatley returned to Australia, signing with A-League Women club Melbourne City scoring 1 goal from 15 appearances.[3][5]

Nordsjælland

In June 2022, after one season in Australia, Heatley left for overseas again, joining Danish club Nordsjælland.[3][6] After appearing in 17 times in her first season, she appeared 20 times in her second season.[3]

International

In September 2021, after strong form with Swedish club side, Växjö DFF, Heatley earned her first senior Australia call-up for the friendly match against the Republic of Ireland on 21 September.[3][7] She was called up again in 2022 and 2024. Heatley was substituted on for the Matildas in a pre-Olympic Games "B" international game against Canada in mid-July 2024, for which goals and appearances do not count towards official records.[8] Heatley made her debut for the Australia senior national team on 28 October in Duisburg, Germany during an international friendly match against Germany, which the Matildas won.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 July 2024[3]

Club	Season	League			Cup^1		Continental^2		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brisbane Roar	2019–20	A-League Women	3	0	—		—		3	0
	2020–21		13	1	—		—		13	1
	Total		16	1	—		—		16	1
Växjö DFF	2021	Damallsvenskan	3	0	1	0	—		4	0
Melbourne City FC	2021–2022	A-League Women	15	1	—		—		15	1
FC Nordsjælland	2022–23	Danish Women's League	17	0	—		—		17	0
	2023–24		20	1	—		—		20	1
	Total		37	2	—		—		37	2
Career total			71	3	1	0	0	0	72	3

^1Swedish Cup.

References

1. "Heatley and Rankin learn from the best". Brisbane Roar. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
2. "Heatley: "Everything happens for a reason"". Matildas. Football Australia. 25 October 2024.
3. "W. Heatley". Soccerway. Perform Group. 12 July 2024.
4. "Heatley signs for Vaxjo in Sweden". Växjö DFF (in Swedish). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
5. "City sign defender Winonah Heatley". Melbourne City. 29 November 2021.
6. "FC Nordsjælland henter australsk kvindelandsholdsspiller" [FC Nordsjælland picks up Australian women's national team player]. Nordsjælland (in Danish). 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
7. "Heatley with first Matildas call-up". Matildas. 8 September 2021.
8. "CommBank Matildas defeated 2-1 in 'B' international against Canada". Matildas. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
9. Valencich, Glenn (29 October 2024). "Kyra Cooney-Cross scores miracle goal as Matildas break hearts with 2-1 upset over Germany". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
10. Heddo, Taryn (29 October 2024). "WATCH: CommBank Matildas claim historic win against Germany". Matildas. Retrieved 3 November 2024. The game was also a special occasion for debutant Winonah Heatley. She became CommBank Matilda #230 after being introduced in the 66th minute.