Catherine Cannuli
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox football biography Catherine Cannuli (born 3 March 1986[1]) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who is coach of the Western Sydney Wanderers in the W-League. She played national league football in the Women's National Soccer League for the NSW Sapphires and the W-League for Sydney FC, Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers. She also played for Inter Lions in the NSW Women's Premier League.[2] She also played four times for Australia.
Playing career
Club career
Cannuli began playing soccer at the age of seven for the Marconi Stallions, initially playing in a team where she was the only female player.[3]
Cannuli played for the NSW Sapphires in the Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) from the 2000 season.[4] She played in the Sapphires' championship-winning team in 2003.[5]
In 2004, Cannuli stepped away from the game, returning in 2008 with Inter Lions. She was soon invited to train with Sydney FC.[6]
Ahead of the 2011 W-League season, Cannuli joined Brisbane Roar where she played 11 matches in a single season in the Queensland capital.[7][8]
On 31 January 2014, Cannuli announced her retirement at the conclusion of the season.[9] In her last home match for Western Sydney Wanderers, during the Sydney Derby, Cannuli scored a penalty with the last kick of the match.[10]
International career
Cannuli made her debut for the Matildas on 12 May 2011 in a 3–0 friendly win against New Zealand at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.[11] Cannuli then scored her first goal on 15 May 2011 in another friendly against New Zealand in a 2–1 win at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.[12]
Coaching career
Beginning in 2016 Cannuli she started working as a technical director overseeing women's football with the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association (SDSFA). She is also a playing coach of the association's team, SD Raiders, in the New South Wales State League Women's competition.[13] She led the Raiders to the State League Women's championship in 2016.[14][15]
In October 2017, after leading SD Raiders to back-to-back Grand Final victories, Cannuli joined Western Sydney Wanderers as an assistant coach under Richard Byrne.[16]
In June 2021, Dean Heffernan stepped down from his coaching role and Cannuli was promoted to be head coach of the team.[17]
Honours
Club
With NSW Sapphires:
- Women's National Soccer League Championship: 2003
With Sydney FC:
Individual
- Women's National Soccer League Golden Boot: 2003–04
References
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