In just 19 days, the seventh edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup will kick-off and The Women's Game continues to introduce the Matildas who earnt calls up to Ante Milicic's squad.
Tameka Yallop
Junior club: Mudgeeraba
Club: Klepp IL (Toppserien) and Melbourne City (W-League)
Birthday: 16/06/1991
Hometown: Orange
Caps: 78
Previous World Cups: 2011 and 2015
Did you know: Yallop missed surfing so much that while playing in Sweden last year she decided to go for one.
Yallop scored three goals and providing four assists across the W-League season but didn't hit the strides expected from her.
The 27-year-old linked up with Norwegian side Klepp IL for the third time, where she has started in each of her side's eight matches and scoring four times in the process.
Follow on: @TamekaButt (Twitter) and @tamekabutt (Instagram)
Katrina Gorry
Junior club: Mt Gravatt Hawks
Club: Brisbane Roar (W-League)
Birthday: 13/08/1992
Hometown: Brisbane
Caps: 73
Previous World Cups: 2015
Did you know: She is the fourth eldest of nine siblings including seven brothers.
It wasn't an ideal start to 2019 for Gorry after she was sidelined for four months with a ruptured syndesmosis which saw her miss the remainder of the Roar's W-League campaign.
However, the 2014 AFC Women's Player of the Year was determined to be in the World Cup squad. She made her return to the field as a substitute against the United States.
Gorry brings experience to the squad having scored 14 times in her 73 appearances for the national side.
Follow on: @katrinagorry10 (Instagram) and @KatrinaGorry (Twitter)
Amy Harrison
Club: Sydney FC (W-League) and Washington Spirit (NWSL)
Birthday: 21/04/1996
Hometown: Camden
Caps: 10
Previous World Cups: None
Did you know: She is a dual member of the dreaded ‘ACL club’.
As a former winner of the W-League Young Player of the Year, Harrison enjoyed a successful season with Sydney FC. She has been quite versatile at club level, having played at left-back on occasion for Ante Juric.
The 23-year-old signed with Washington Spirit for the 2019 NWSL campaign and has made three appearances so far.
For the Matildas, she was selected in Cup of Nations squad and played in all three matches.
Follow on: @amy_harrison7 (Twitter) and @amyharrison (Instagram)
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