Teresa Polias

Teresa Polias (Greek: Πόλιας, born 16 May 1990) is an Australian soccer player, who played for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League.^[2]

Teresa Polias

Polias playing for Sydney FC in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Teresa Polias
Date of birth	(1990-05-16) 16 May 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Darlinghurst, Australia
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Central Coast Mariners	15	(0)
2010–2021	Sydney FC	142	(8)
International career^‡
2008–	Australia U-20	4	(1)
2007–2019	Australia	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:34, 28 December 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 March 2019

Personal life

Polias was born in 1990 in Darlinghurst, New South Wales in a family of Greek descent.^{[relevant?][3]} She grew up in the southern suburbs of Sydney.^[4]

As well as playing football, Polias works full-time as a primary school teacher currently at McCallums Hill Public School.^[5]

Club career

 

Polias playing for the Central Coast Mariners

Polias made her debut against Melbourne Victory on 25 October 2008.^{[citation needed]}

Polias was named Sydney FC player of the year in the 2011–12 W-League season.^{[citation needed]}

Polias was a vital member of the Sydney FC Women's team who won the 2012–13 W-League Championship; during the winning season she played every single minute of every single match including the Grand Final.^[6]

Polias scored her first ever W-League goal in a 3–2 win over Melbourne City, with a long range effort which rocketed straight into the top corner.^{[citation needed]}

Polias was captain of the Sydney FC Women's team who won the 2018–19 W-League Championship; during the winning season she played every single minute of every single match including Grand Final.^{[citation needed]}

In August 2021, Polias took a break from football to start a family and to decide if she wants to continue playing.^[7]

International career

Polias has represented Australia in the Young Matilda's starting 11 on many occasions, having travelled to Europe and Asia on numerous occasions.

References

1. "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ - List of Players - Australia" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
2. "Teresa Polias". Sydney FC. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
3. "Get to Know You - Teresa Polias". Matildas. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
4. Parkinson, Andrew (21 November 2018). "Teresa Polias – Sydney FC's homegrown heroine". St George & Sutherland Leader. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
5. Smith, Pete (21 January 2014). . Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014.
6. "Polias Relives Grand Final With Kids". Sydney FC. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
7. Warriner, David (6 August 2021). "Sydney FC Captain To Take A Break From Football". Sydney FC.