Women's dual internationals thread

[rebelliousfeminist974]

A thread for discussion of women's dual internationals who are eligible for the Matildas and other nations, in addition to listing women's dual internationals to watch.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Deborah-Anne de la Harpe, born in Australia but currently representing Ireland (not cap tied yet), scored in the first half of the Vittsjö and Norrköping game (currently still on).

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Angie Beard (born in Australia, represents the Philippines) was missing from AIK Stockholm's squad in their 5–2 home loss Häcken.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I'm gonna try and compile a list of Aussie women's dual internationals.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

For all of these * means under three caps (eligible to switch back) and ** means over three caps (ineligible to switch back).

Former Yugoslavia:

* Croatia: Bianca Galić (Sydney FC),** Tijan McKenna (Perth Glory)*
* Serbia: Vesna Milivojević (Norrköping)**, Mary Stanić-Floody (Canberra United)*

Emma Ilijoski (Aberdeen) has never played a single senior international match but while born in Australia she would be a good addition to North Macedonia's squad if she made the switch.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Philippines: Angie Beard (AIK)

Grace Kuilamu is eligible for Fiji (as well as for Romania) but she looks talented and is capped for the Tillies (she also said she wants to go to the World Cup and Asian Cup with the Tillies), so I would try and cap-tie her.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Philippines: Angie Beard (AIK)

Grace Kuilamu is eligible for Fiji (as well as for Romania) but she looks talented and is capped for the Tillies (she also said she wants to go to the World Cup and Asian Cup with the Tillies), so I would try and cap-tie her.

Angie Beard ineligible to switch back from representing the Philippines as she has 19 caps for them already including at major tournaments.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Angie Beard ineligible to switch back from representing the Philippines as she has 19 caps for them already including at major tournaments.

True, forgot to add the asterisks for that.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Deb Anne de la Harpe represents Ireland but only has one cap for them, meaning she can still go back to Australia. She's a former U19 Young Matilda and currently plays for Norrköping with Vesna Milivojević.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Is there a database online that already exists? I'm having trouble finding any more.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

I'm having trouble finding any more.

Melbourne Victory women's captain Kayla Morrison obtained Australian citizenship in 2022 but paperwork issues are preventing her from getting Matildas callups and caps, and there's still no word on whether they've been resolved or not.

 

[Brenton1986]

Matildas midfielder Amy Sayer joined Big Sports Breakfast program this morning with hosts Gerard Middleton and Laurie Daley to talk about the upcoming international friendlies up against Wales and England.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Matildas midfielder Amy Sayer joined Big Sports Breakfast program this morning with hosts Gerard Middleton and Laurie Daley to talk about the upcoming international friendlies up against Wales and England.

Wrong thread but nice!

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I've compiled an incomplete list of Matildas and Young Matildas who do or possibly do fit in both of these two categories:

1. Are still eligible for Australia
2. Are still eligible for another country

* Argentina: Jacynta Gala (Sassuolo)
* Croatia: Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City), Tijan McKenna (Croatia)
* England: Milly Boughton (Hibernian)
* Fiji: Grace Kuilamu (Brisbane Roar)
* Greece: Alexia Apostolakis (Melbourne City), Nikki Flannery (Melbourne Victory), Emilia Makris (Adelaide United), Stacey Papadopoulos (Hibernian), Sofia Sakalis (Melbourne Victory)
* Italy: Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United), Jacynta Gala (Sassuolo), Adriana Taranto (Adelaide United), Melissa Taranto (Adelaide United)
* Lebanon: Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers)
* Malta: Indiana dos Santos (Sydney FC), Jyanaya dos Santos (Canberra United)
* Mexico: Izzy Gomez (Central Coast Mariners)
* New Zealand: Brianna Edwards (Western Sydney Wanderers)
* North Macedonia: Emma Ilijoski (Aberdeen), Alana Jančevski (Melbourne Victory)
* Philippines: Alexia Apostolakis (Melbourne City)
* Portugal: Indiana dos Santos (Sydney FC), Jyanaya dos Santos (Canberra United)
* Republic of Ireland: Deb-Anne de la Harpe (Norrköping)
* Romania: Grace Kuilamu (Brisbane Roar)
* Serbia: Mary Stanić-Floody (Canberra United)
* Sri Lanka: Jacynta Gala (Sassuolo)
* Trinidad and Tobago: Naomi Chinnama (Perth Glory)

Probably a bunch of others too. If you have already been capped for another country you have to have played less than three senior internationals for that country to be eligible to switch to another senior national team. For example, Indiah-Paige Riley at Crystal Palace played one game for the Tillies then switched to the Football Ferns but can't switch back as she's played 29 games for them now.

Source: Wikipedia

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Deb de la Harpe and Vesna Milivojević both start for Norrköping in their clash against Malmö.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Deb de la Harpe and Vesna Milivojević both start for Norrköping in their away clash against AIK Stockholm on the final day of the 2025 Damallsvenskan season. AIK's Angie Beard is not in the squad.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Some big news out of the dual internationals today:

* Stacey Papadopoulos, who plays for Hibernian, has finally been picked for Greece, aged 28
* Vesna Milivojević, who plays for Serbia, has left Norrköping and signed for Malmö and will play alongside Courtney Nevin in the Damallsvenskan, Svenska Cupen and the Champions League qualifiers next season

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I sent Stacey a DM on Instagram this morning congratulating her on her selection, for which she thanked me. While she did want to play for the Matildas she had come to the conclusion that it was unlikely and has now picked Greece.

 

[HappyGuus]

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Please don't be Daniela Galić. We love her and need her!