The Matildas received a legion of recent supporters and the hearts of the Australian public on the latest FIFA Girls’s World Cup on residence soil, however who’re the family members which have captured their hearts?
The present squad of Matildas contains a mixture of rising stars and veteran expertise, every with their very own story, household and motive to really feel cherished.
Listed here are the companions of the present Matildas and the way they met.
Mackenzie Arnold
Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold attends a marriage along with her companion Kirsty Smith
Mackenzie Arnold has been in a relationship with fellow footballer Kirsty Smith since 2022, when Smith joined West Ham. Though they met that yr, the couple stored their relationship personal at first, solely hinting at it via social media posts. Followers started to suspect they have been courting after recognizing matching backgrounds of their vacation photographs in December 2022. Their relationship grew to become extra public in early 2023 when Arnold shared a photograph carousel that includes Smith, who affectionately commented ‘favorite individual.’
Ellie Carpenter
Aussie star Ellie Carpenter shares a second along with her Dutch fiancee Daniëlle van de Donk
Ellie Carpenter is engaged to Dutch footballer Daniëlle van de Donk, her teammate at Olympique Lyonnais, with the couple asserting their engagement on New Yr’s Day in 2024. They first sparked relationship rumours in early 2022, sharing moments collectively on social media, together with Valentine’s Day dinner and a Champions League victory photograph. Their bond grew stronger over time, with van de Donk becoming a member of Carpenter on a visit to Australia, the place they explored Sydney Harbour and visited Taronga Zoo. After dwelling in France since 2020, Carpenter is now fluent in French.
Steph Catley
Steph Catley was in a long-term relationship with an Aussie footballer however the couple cut up final yr
It’s believed Catley is presently single. Nonetheless, the Matildas star was engaged to fellow Australian footballer Dean Bouzanis, whom she met in 2016 throughout a joint coaching session. The couple started courting in early 2017 and received engaged in 2023 after six years collectively. Bouzanis, a goalkeeper now taking part in for Charlton Athletic, proposed earlier than the couple ultimately cut up in 2024. As of now, neither is publicly recognized to be in a brand new relationship.
Kyra Cooney-Cross and Courtney Nevin
Kyra Cooney-Cross and Courtney Nevin made their Matildas debut collectively in the identical match
Followers have usually speculated a couple of relationship between Kyra Cooney-Cross and fellow Matildas participant Courtney Nevin, although neither has publicly confirmed it. The 2 share a detailed friendship and a protracted historical past on the sector, having performed collectively for Swedish membership Hammarby IF. The pair made their senior debut for the Matildas in the identical match in opposition to Denmark in June 2021.
Leah Davidson and Kaitlyn Torpey
Kaitlyn Torpey is believed to be in a relationship with fellow footballer Leah Davidson, with the pair assembly whereas taking part in for Melbourne Metropolis in 2021. Torpey made a formidable debut for the Matildas in early 2024, scoring within the twenty second minute in opposition to Uzbekistan throughout the Olympic qualifiers. After the match, she shared how particular it was to have her companion and fogeys there to rejoice the second. Leah Davidson additionally made headlines in 2024, scoring her first worldwide purpose for the Matildas in opposition to Chinese language Taipei.
Emily van Egmond
A number of Matildas stars have been in attendance for the marriage of Emily Van Egmond and her companion Kat Thompson
Van Egmond, 31, married her companion Kat Thompson in a shocking winery ceremony at Krinklewood Property within the Hunter Valley. Almost your complete Matildas squad attended to rejoice the couple’s special occasion. Friends included Sam Kerr and her pregnant fiancée Kristie Mewis, together with stars like Caitlin Foord, Mackenzie Arnold, Steph Catley, Hayley Raso, and Alanna Kennedy. Worldwide gamers additionally joined the celebration, together with Foord’s companion, Irish and Arsenal star Katie McCabe.
Caitlin Foord
Caitlin Foord and her Irish companion Katie McCabe throughout some latest downtime on vacation in Australia
Foord is presently in a relationship along with her Arsenal teammate and Republic of Eire worldwide, Katie McCabe. Their relationship reportedly started after Foord’s cut up from former companion Lia Wälti in late 2022. Nonetheless, the timeline additionally overlaps with McCabe’s earlier relationship along with her Eire teammate, Ruesha Littlejohn, which ended across the similar interval. This sparked hypothesis amongst followers a couple of potential love triangle. By early 2024, rumours about Foord and McCabe intensified as social media clues surfaced, from shared photographs to flirty interactions. Supporters have since embraced the brand new couple, usually flooding their posts with coronary heart emojis and playful requires wedding ceremony bells.
Mary Fowler
Fowler is likely one of the most excessive profile relationships in Australia, with NRL celebrity Nathan Cleary
Fowler and Nathan Cleary confirmed their relationship in January 2024 with beachside photographs that referenced their first public outing. The pair first sparked romance rumours in August 2023 after being seen sharing ice cream collectively. Cleary has spoken brazenly about how Fowler has positively influenced his private progress and efficiency on the sector. Whereas Cleary has received the final 4 NRL premierships, Fowler stays contracted to Manchester Metropolis till 2027 however is presently sidelined with an ACL harm.
Charlotte Grant
Charli Grant and Lachlan Cameron get engaged on Boxing Day in 2024 with this stunning backdrop
Matildas defender Charli Grant introduced her engagement to Adelaide-based companion Lachlan Cameron on Boxing Day 2024. Lachlan proposed simply days earlier, on December 22, with a romantic setup that includes rose petals, candles, and a photograph path resulting in glowing ‘MARRY ME’ lights. The information was met with pleasure from teammates, with messages flooding in from Hayley Raso, Sam Kerr, Mackenzie Arnold, and plenty of extra. Grant’s Tottenham teammates additionally joined in to rejoice the completely satisfied couple.
Winonah Heatley
The rise of Winonah Heatley from promising far north Queensland expertise to Matilda has been meteoric
Heatley, not presently believed to be in a relationship, is rising as one of many Matildas’ most promising defenders. She’s targeted on discovering her place within the squad with out inserting stress on herself. Thriving at membership stage in Denmark – the place she captained Nordsjælland to a championship – Heatley credit her management function with boosting her confidence and growth. A passionate advocate for the expansion of girls’s soccer in Australia, she stays dedicated to serving to form the sport’s future whereas drawing on the expertise and steerage of the Matildas’ senior gamers.
Michelle Heyman
Veteran Australian striker Michelle Heyman shared this touching publish of her engagement to Christine Aldridge
In 2024, the veteran Matildas star introduced her engagement to long-time companion Christine Aldridge after 5 years collectively. The couple shared the completely satisfied information on Instagram with a photograph of Heyman kissing Aldridge on the cheek, proudly displaying the engagement ring. Their caption, merely studying ‘6/9/24,’ marked the date of the proposal. The publish shortly drew 1000’s of likes and heat messages from followers, teammates, and fellow athletes, together with Katrina Gorry, Chloe Logarzo, and Olympic swimmer Shayna Jack.
Clare Hunt
Clare Hunt has been having fun with the only life travelling the world as a younger up-and-coming footballer
Hunt usually shares photographs of her journeys all over the world solo, presently taking part in as a centre-back for Tottenham Hotspur within the Girls’s Tremendous League. Raised within the rural NSW city of Grenfell, she started her soccer journey at age 5 and travelled usually to Canberra and Sydney for coaching and matches. After early years with Canberra United and a tricky run of accidents between 2017 and 2021, Hunt discovered constant type with the Western Sydney Wanderers earlier than signing with Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 and later shifting to Spurs for the 2024/25 season. Whereas she is understood for her rising soccer profession with the Matildas, particulars about her private life, together with relationships, stay personal.
Alanna Kennedy
Alanna Kennedy and fellow footballer Alex Greenwood have a robust bond however it’s not recognized if they’re formally a pair
Alanna Kennedy is believed to be single, with no confirmed relationship at current. In 2022, she was linked to creator and influencer Sophie Cachia, who described their on-off relationship as ‘a drug she was hooked on.’ Since their cut up, Kennedy has stored her private life personal and has not publicly shared any updates a couple of new companion. She shares a robust bond with fellow footballer Alex Greenwood, calling her a ‘colossal colleague’ and expressing her enjoyment in taking part in alongside her at Manchester Metropolis, the place Greenwood serves as captain.
Sam Kerr
Australian celebrity Sam Kerr is anticipating a baby along with her fiancee Kristie Mewis, after six years collectively
Kerr and USA worldwide footballer Kristie Mewis started courting throughout the Covid pandemic, publicly confirming their relationship in August 2021 with an Instagram publish following a heartfelt second on the Tokyo Olympics. They introduced their engagement in November 2023, revealing that Kerr had proposed on September 1 of that yr. In November 2024, the couple shared that they’re anticipating their first little one, due in 2025.
Chloe Lincoln
Chloe Lincoln (left) is focuse don changing into the following nice Matildas goalkeeper after making her debut final yr
Chloe, 20, acquired her first call-up to the Matildas squad in 2024 as a teen, debuting in opposition to Germany in October. She is the primary goalkeeper to debut since Teagan Micah in 2021. The younger Matilda is concentrated on her soccer and no relationship info is accessible presently.
Holly McNamara
Holly McNamara has been having fun with time in Europe on her personal after a devastating spell of three consecutive ACL accidents
Holly was as soon as dubbed the following Sam Kerr, earlier than three consecutive knee reconstructions virtually destroyed her profession. She lastly returned to the Matildas on the SheBelieves Cup in 2024. Holly is a really personal individual and infrequently posts to social media. She lived with Melbourne Metropolis teammate Rhianna Pollicina, however they aren’t believed to be in a relationship. Holly lately travelled Europe solo, posting uncommon photographs to her social media.
Teagan Micah
Teagan Micah and fellow Matilda Charli Grant have been journey buddies ever since they first grew to become pals as younger footballers, however they aren’t romantically linked
Teagan Micah is reportedly single, however shares a detailed journey bond with fellow Matilda Charli Grant, with the pair taking 25 journeys collectively since first assembly at a staff camp in Sweden in 2021. Regardless of coming from completely different cities and never taking part in in the identical age group, they shortly related, usually sitting collectively on staff buses – a behavior that become a pre-game superstition. Their friendship has grown via shared experiences, lengthy flights, and mutual assist throughout the calls for of worldwide soccer. In the meantime, Charli introduced her engagement to Adelaide-based companion Lachlan Cameron on Boxing Day 2024.
Natasha Prior
Natasha Prior is a priivate individual and is holding her relationship standing to herself whereas having fun with her time with the Matildas
Defender Natasha Prior was ‘fairly completely satisfied’ after making her first begin and scoring her debut purpose for the CommBank Matildas in December. She performs as a centre-back for the Newcastle Jets within the A-League Girls. Natasha is the daughter of former Premier League defender Spencer Prior and enjoys spending time along with her Jets teammates and her canine, Lenny. There is no such thing as a public info accessible about her relationship standing.
Hayley Raso
Hayley Raso has been linked with Izzy Christiansen after breaking apart with Jenna McCormick
Till mid-2023, the 28-year-old was in a long-term relationship with skilled footballer Jenna McCormick. The couple reportedly started courting in 2017, however after 5 years collectively, hypothesis of a cut up arose when photographs surfaced of Jenna with journalist Hannah Holgersen. Raso has since been linked to English former footballer Izzy Christiansen. Christiansen is finest recognized for her stints with Manchester Metropolis, Everton, Birmingham Metropolis, and French membership Lyon.
Jamilla Rankin
Jamilla Rankin is likely one of the youthful members of the Matildas squad and is discovering her toes within the German high flight competitors
Rankin started her soccer journey in Eureka, a tiny Byron Shire suburb with below 400 residents. She presently performs for TSG Hoffenheim in Germany’s Frauen-Bundesliga. Earlier than shifting abroad, Rankin established herself as one of many high centre-backs within the A-League Girls, taking part in for Brisbane Roar and later Melbourne Victory. Her relationship standing stays personal.
Clare Wheeler
Jeremy Ord is the card-carrying No 1 supporter of his companion, Matildas star Clare Wheeler
Clare Wheeler has been in a relationship with Jeremy Ord since 2021. He is been a robust supporter all through her profession and was lately seen by her facet on the World Cup. Wheeler left her job at Macquarie Financial institution whereas taking part in within the A-League to chase her soccer desires in Europe. After thriving in Denmark, she made a profitable transfer to the UK, the place a standout mortgage spell at Everton led to a everlasting deal.
Tameka Yallop
Tameka Yallop and spouse Kirsty have a daughter collectively and predict their second little one in October
In December 2017, Tameka introduced her engagement to her Klepp IL teammate Kirsty Yallop on Twitter. The couple married on 9 February 2019 in Mangawhai, New Zealand. After tying the knot, they each adopted the surname Yallop. In 2020, they welcomed their daughter, Harley. They’re anticipating child No 2 in October.
