Sarah Hunter (soccer)

Sarah Rose Hunter (born 7 October 2003) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine. She has previously played for Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC in the A-League.

Early life
Hunter grew up in New South Wales and played for Northbridge FC and the FNSW Institute in her youth.. She was not able to play much from age 10 to 16 due to having two hip surgeries, a broken ankle, and ACL reconstruction. Her schooling was at Pymble Ladies' College where she excelled at soccer.

Western Sydney Wanderers
In December 2020, Hunter joined A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season. Making her debut in the A-league for the club in a 4–1 loss to Newcastle Jets, coming on in the 75th minute for Julie-Ann Russell. Three games into her first professional season, 17 year old Hunter scored her first two A-league goals in a 2-2 draw against Adelaide United.

Sydney FC
September 2021, Hunter joined A-League club Sydney FC.

March 2022 Hunter scores her first Sydney goal against Melbourne City.

In 2022, 18 year old Hunter was part of the 2021-22 Premiership team-topping ladder for record breaking fourth time.

April 2023, 19 year old Hunter was part of the 2022-23 Premiership team who were crowned Liberty A-league Champions beating Western United 4-0 in the Grand Final, in front of a record crowd at Western Sydney Stadium.

June 2023, Hunter awarded the Sydney FC Under 20's Player of the Year

Paris FC
In July 2023, Hunter joined French club Paris FC on a three-year contract.

International career
In 2022, Hunter made her debut and scored her first goal for the Young Matildas in a 5–1 win over New Zealand. Hunter was a part of Australia's side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 World Cup playing in all three games against Costa Rica, Brazil, and Spain. She scored a penalty goal in the Costa Rica game and was made captain in the third game against Spain.

Hunter was a part of Australia U23's team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship, featuring in four games and scoring one goal against Singapore.

In November 2023, she earned her first call-up to the senior national team when captain Sam Kerr missed the game due to injury.

Honours

 * April 2023 - Professional Football Association (PFA) names Hunter in 2022-23 Women's Team of the season
 * 1 June 2023 - 19 year old Hunter named as the Australian Liberty A-League Young Footballer of the Year.
 * 6 June 2023 - Hunter awarded Sydney Football Club Under 20's player of the Year