Michelle Sawyers (born 25 October 1960) is a former defender from Australia who made 13 appearances for the Australia women's national soccer team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 October 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Butterworth RAAF base, Penang, Malaysia, Hometown - Ipswich, Qld, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973 | Coalstars SC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Coalstars | |||
| International career | |||
| Australia | 13 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editSawyers started playing in 1973 at age 13 for Coalstars SC. She would stay at Coalstars for her entire senior career, which lasted until 1992.[2]
Sawyers was later selected in the FFA International Team of the Decade for 1979–89.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Teams of the Decades | Women's 1979-1989". Matildas. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ Korner, Andrew. "Coalstars women made path for success". Queensland Times. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Matildas". FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Bid. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "FFA names greatest Roos teams". Fox Sports. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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