Isabella Wallhead

Isabella Wallhead (born 15 February 2003) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League Women competition.

Isabella Wallhead

Personal information
Full name	Isabella Rose Wallhead
Date of birth	(2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Attadale, Australia
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Perth Glory
Number	16
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Perth Glory	15	(0)
2022–2023	→ Heidelberg United (loan)	24	(1)
International career
2018–2019	Australia U17
2022–	Australia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

Playing career

Wallhead grew up in Perth and attended Seton Catholic College.^[1] Wallhead played youth football at Cockburn City.^[2]

In 2018, Wallhead was selected for the Australian under-17 national team.^[3] She played at the 2019 AFC under 16 Women's Championship in Thailand, where she was one of 5 West Australians in the squad^[4] and scored 2 goals in the qualifying match against Palestine in an 11–0 victory.^[5][6] Australia lost in the semi-finals and failed to qualify for the world cup.

Wallhead was selected for the Perth Glory squad for the 2019–20 W-League season,^{[citation needed]} and made her debut against Adelaide United on 3 January 2020, replacing Natasha Rigby for the second half.^[7] In December 2020, Wallhead re-signed with Perth Glory ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season.^[8] In June 2021, Wallhead re-signed with Perth Glory once more, ahead of the 2021–22 W-League season.^[9]

In April 2022, Wallhead joined NPL Victoria club Heidelberg United following the conclusion of the A-League Women season. In June 2022, she signed a contract extension with Perth Glory.^[10][11]

In November 2022, Wallhead joined the Australia under-20 training camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.^[12]

References

1. Nico, Jessica (24 May 2016). "Seton Catholic College's Isabella Wallhead heading towards lifelong ambition". PerthNow. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
2. Nico, Jessica (13 September 2017). "Soccer: Munster teen sets target on playing for Australia". PerthNow. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
3. Roberts, Leah (19 October 2018). "Seton Catholic College student representing Australia in soccer". PerthNow. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
4. "Junior Matildas face North Korea in AFC U-16 semis". Football West. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
5. "Junior Matildas start qualifiers with big win". The Women's Game. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
6. "Junior Matildas". Community News Group. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
7. Greco, John (3 January 2020). "Glory snatch draw with Adelaide after Andrews' late penalty". W-League.
8. Morgan, Gareth (1 December 2020). "Quartet of W-League young guns on board for 2020/21". Perth Glory.
9. Morgan, Gareth (8 June 2021). "Young guns back on board for W-League 2021/22 Season". Perth Glory.
10. Burke, Emma (17 June 2022). "Isabella Wallhead on Heidelberg, Young Matildas and her future". Heidelberg United Football Club. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
11. Morgan, Gareth (27 May 2022). "Five more players re-sign for Liberty A-League 2022/23 Season". Perth Glory. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
12. "Lowry, Wallhead and McKenna in latest Young Matildas camp | Football West". www.footballwest.com.au. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2023.