Teresa Polias (Greek: Πόλιας, born 16 May 1990) is an Australian soccer player, who played for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League.[2]
![]() Polias playing for Sydney FC in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Teresa Polias | ||
Date of birth | (1990-05-16) 16 May 1990 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Darlinghurst, Australia | ||
Height | 155 cm (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) |
National team‡ | |||
2008– | Australia U-20 | 4 | (1) |
2007– | 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 |
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]
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]
Polias has represented Australia in the Young Matilda's starting 11 on many occasions, having travelled to Europe and Asia on numerous occasions.
2020–21 W-League PFA Team of the Season | |
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Australia squad – 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup runners-up | ||
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Australia squad – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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