Beattie Goad
Beatrice "Beattie" Southby Goad (born 31 May 1997) is an Australian footballer, who currently plays for UDG Tenerife. Previously, she has played in the Australian W-League for Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City, and for Stanford University in the USA's NCAA Division I.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Beatrice Southby Goad | ||
Date of birth | 31 May 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Central Midfielder Attacking Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | UDG Tenerife | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
EAP | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Stanford Cardinal | 88 | (7) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Melbourne City | 14 | (4) |
2020-2021 | Meppen | 22 | (0) |
2021- | UDG Tenerife | 11 | (1) |
National team | |||
Australia U17 | |||
Australia U20 | |||
2021– | Australia | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2016 |
Club career
Melbourne Victory
Goad was Melbourne Victory's youngest goalscorer and the youngest ever Victorian to play in a Grand Final.[1][2][3]
Melbourne City
In September 2015, Goad joined rival club Melbourne City for their inaugural season.[4]
Stanford University
In February 2016, following a stellar season with Melbourne City and enjoying academic success, earning a place in the top 1% of students in Victoria, Goad joined Stanford University on a four-year program.[5]
SV Meppen
In August 2020, Goad signed for Frauen-Bundesliga side SV Meppen.[6]
International career
Goad earned her first national team cap in April 2021, appearing as a substitute against Germany in a friendly match.[7]
References
- Davutovic, David (22 February 2014). "Beattie Goad juggles year 11 studies and an appearance in W-League grand final". Herald Sun. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- Farris, Emma (11 October 2015). "Elite athlete and year 12 student ... up there on the stressometer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- Ng, Tomasz (26 February 2014). "Goad: I feel so privileged". The Corner Flag. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- "City Announces Four New W-League Signings". 4 September 2015.
- "Beattie Goad signs with NCAA Division 1 Stanford University". The Women's Game. 23 February 2016.
- "Meet the Aussie who's broken into the Bundesliga". The World Game. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- "Germany Women vs Australia Women, International Friendlies (Women), Round 1, 10th Apr 2021". Matildas. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.