Winning a World Cup is a privilege and honour that not all the great players in the game can achieve. Just ask Marta and Abby Wambach to name a few. German defender Ariane Hingst has not one but two World titles, plus a long list of other achievements, to her name.

Having retired from international football earlier this year, the 32 year old has now hit Australian shores to suit up for the Newcastle Jets and maybe add a W-League title to an already bulging trophy cabinet. Ahead of her first match this weekend, we spoke with Hingst about Australia and all things football.

Hingst at W-League launch | TWG

Following weeks of big name announcements, the Newcastle Jets have finally announced their full squad for the 2011/12 Westfield W-League. 

Newcastle poised for a fall title assualt | TWG

The Newcastle Jets W-League squad continues to go from strength to strength with the signing of German defender Ariane Hingst on a one year deal.

Hingst, who retired from international football after the recent Women's World Cup, is becomes the latest big name to join the hunter side after the recent signings of Matildas Melissa Barbieri and Lisa De Vanna.

Hingst up against Marta | Getty

With Season Four of the Westfield W-League less than a month away, the Newcastle Jets continue on their quest to build a championship winning squad as they today announced the signing of Matildas' striker Lisa De Vanna.


De Vanna on the move to Newcastle | TWG

The Newcastle Jets have named their Season Three squad with several key additions looking to get the Jets back to their Season One glory.

Crawford to lead the Jets in Season Three | TWG