Thea Slatyer

Thea Slatyer (born 2 February 1983) is an Olympian, and former member of the Australia Women's National Football Team, The Matildas. She was an intimidating, no-nonsense defender similar to Manchester United's Vidic. Slatyer was a tough tackler and very strong in the air. Thea last played for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League in 2016.

Thea Slatyer
Slatyer representing Australia in China, 2007
Personal information
Full name Thea Kay Slatyer
Date of birth (1983-02-02) 2 February 1983
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Northbridge
Greenwich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 NSW Sapphires
2008–2010 Canberra United 12 (0)
2006 Washington Freedom (0)
2010–2011 Newcastle Jets 8 (1)
2011–2012 Sydney FC 10 (2)
2015–2016 Melbourne Victory 11 (0)
National team
2002 Australia U-19
2002–2012 Australia 51 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2016

Playing career

Club career

Slatyer played for Washington Freedom(2006), Canberra United(2009), Newcastle Jets(2011) and Sydney FC(2012) in the Australian W-League before retiring in 2012.[1]

In 2015 Slatyer came out of retirement to join Melbourne Victory,[2] reuniting with former team mate and captain Melissa Barbieri.

International career

After making her debut for Australia in 2002 in Vancouver, Canada, Slatyer earned a total of 51 caps playing for the Matildas, scoring three times.[3][4] Slatyer first debuted as a young Matilda in 2002, and represented Australia in the inaugural FIFA U19 World cup in Canada. After making selection in the 2003 World Cup team, Slatyer tore her ACL in a pre World Cup tour in Sendai Japan, ending World Cup participation. Slatyer returned to the Matildas and was selected in the 20-player 2004 Australian Olympic Team, competing in Athens.

In June 2011, Slatyer was on the cover of the Australian FourFourTwo Magazine along with fellow Matilda's Melissa Barbieri, Sam Kerr, Kyah Simon and Sarah Walsh.

Slatyer answers a Norwegian player's protests on having her attacking run blocked.

Working life

Thea is a NSW volunteer fire fighter, and previously worked as a sound engineer and DJ around Sydney. She continued her career as a mounted security patrol for the ATC, a bodyguard and security detail for various celebrities/prominent figures, and is a black belt in martial arts.[5]

Thea currently works as an integrity inspection engineer in the marine, aerospace and energy sectors.

Honours
With Australia
  • AFC Women's Asian Cup Winners: 2010
  • 2009 Inaugural W League Tournament finalist
  • 2007 FIFA World Cup Finalists, China
  • AFC Women's Asian Cup runner up: 2006
  • 2004 Australian Olympic Team, Athens, Greece
  • 2003 FIFA World Cup Team Selection
  • 2002 Inaugural U19 FIFA World Cup Tournament finalist
  • Australian Institute of Sport
  • NSW Institute of Sport

References
  1. "Slatyer calls time on career". FFA. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. "Melbourne Victory squad revealed at Fan Day". The Women's Game. 4 October 2015.
  3. Football Australia Profile
  4. FIFA Player Statistics
  5. Bodyguard to the stars a star to Matildas – www.theage.com.au
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