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]

Michelle Sawyers
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-10-25) 25 October 1960 (age 63)
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 edit

Sawyers 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

  1. ^ "Teams of the Decades | Women's 1979-1989". Matildas. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. ^ Korner, Andrew. "Coalstars women made path for success". Queensland Times. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Matildas". FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Bid. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  4. ^ "FFA names greatest Roos teams". Fox Sports. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2019.