Matildas striker Michelle Heyman's footballing story spans that of the modern women's game in Australia, and now on the eve of the Olympic campaign, she looks back at four key moments from her journey to Paris.
Matildas striker Michelle Heyman 's footballing story spans that of the modern women's game in Australia.Eight years after her first Olympics in Rio, the 36-year-old will play for Australia at the 2024 Paris games.Where Heyman's career has shined, so too has the national side.
After minimal game time in Sydney, Heyman moved north to the Central Coast Mariners for the second W-League season."To just hang out with the people that I cared about and to play the game that I love."Heyman finished the season as the league's top scorer and won the the Julie Dolan Medal for the league's best player.
Canberra United went on to win the W-League title with Heyman scoring the winning goals in the grand final."To get that trophy and celebrate with the girls it was a very special day and one that continues to help motivate me." "We saw the amount of support that they got and we were like, 'this is what we deserve, what we would like during the rest of our career'."
Heyman would return to the Matildas via Canberra United, signing with them out of retirement in 2020. Michelle Heyman celebrates a goal during the AFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifier Round 3 match between Australia Matildas and Uzbekistan on February 28, 2024."The Matildas are selling out packed stadiums every single game on home soil."We're taking over the world. Countries love us. Everyone loves the Matildas brand. And it's so beautiful to see.
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