Football Queensland has today confirmed the players who will represent the state at the 2022 National Youth Championships (NYC) for Girls in September, with FQ Academy players from across the five regional centres to feature.
An Under 14 team and two Under 16 sides will travel to Coffs Harbour to compete in the national tournament which will be held from Monday, 19 September to Friday, 23 September.
“It is fantastic to see the return of the National Youth Championships this year after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19,” FQ State Technical Director Gabor Ganczer said.
“72 young Queensland players from across regional and South East Queensland have been identified through the team selection process including 48 squad members and 24 shadow players who will represent the state across three teams.
“This year we’re delighted to have assembled an additional Under 16 team which has provided an opportunity for some of our most talented regional players to be selected from across the five FQ Academy regional centres based in the Wide Bay, Central Coast, Whitsunday Coast, Northern and Far North & Gulf regions.
“Alongside these regional representatives, South East Queensland based players have also been selected from the FQ Academy QAS program and from eight NPL Queensland clubs.”
“The National Youth Championships form an important part of the national team pathway and provide a valuable development opportunity for the players who have been selected from around the state,” FQ Academy Director/QAS Head Coach Adam Pengelly said.
“After a successful tournament in 2019 and a two-year break from competition, we’re looking forward to again showcasing Queensland’s most talented young footballers on the national stage as the National Youth Championships for Girls return next month.
“This year’s squads feature a great depth of regional talent who will represent the state alongside some of the best young players from across South East Queensland.
“With a number of our FQ Academy players currently representing the country in the CommBank Junior Matildas squad at the AFF Under 18 Women’s Championship in Indonesia, the upcoming NYC tournament presents another great opportunity for our young Queenslanders to vie for selection in future national teams.”
The 2022 National Youth Championships for Girls will be held at C.ex Coffs International Stadium in Coffs Harbour from Monday, 19 September to Friday, 23 September.
View the full squad lists below.
U14 Queensland Maroon Squad
| Lilli Dunn (GK) | FQ Academy QAS |
| Ciara Evans (GK) | FQ Academy QAS |
| Isabela Hoyos | FQ Academy QAS |
| Hayley Campbell | FQ Academy Far North and Gulf |
| Arabella Ryan | FQ Academy QAS |
| Greta Howard | FQ Academy QAS |
| Mackenna Magill | FQ Academy QAS |
| Amber Faherty | FQ Academy QAS |
| Shelby McMahon | Gold Coast Knights |
| Rosie McMahon | FQ Academy QAS |
| Olivia Morris | Moreton Bay United |
| Lily Simpson | FQ Academy QAS |
| Lily Punch | FQ Academy QAS |
| Shayla Williams | FQ Academy QAS |
| Emily Doring | FQ Academy QAS |
| Alyssa O’Grady | FQ Academy QAS |
State Team Coach: Liz Doherty
Shadow Players – U14 Queensland Maroon Squad
| Sophie King | FQ Academy QAS |
| Michaela Foster | FQ Academy QAS |
| Kayla Murcutt | FQ Academy QAS |
| Mia Afoa | Moreton Bay United |
| Huntah Wilson | FQ Academy QAS |
| Alana Hill | FQ Academy Far North and Gulf |
| Georgie Zerbst | Gold Coast United |
| Asher Berman-Hardman | FQ Academy Far North and Gulf |
| India Berman-Hardman | FQ Academy Far North and Gulf |
| Jesse Levenson | Sunshine Coast Wanderers |
U16 Queensland Maroon Squad
| Layne Chapman | FQ Academy Northern |
| Kaitlin McCormack | FQ Academy QAS |
| Dani Casey Poila | FQ Academy QAS |
| Emily Ferroussat | FQ Academy QAS |
| Sian Costigan | FQ Academy QAS |
| Amali Kinsella | FQ Academy QAS |
| Sarah Birchall | Olympic FC |
| Mia Green | Moreton Bay United |
| Georgia Dean | FQ Academy QAS |
| Tully Heatley | FQ Academy QAS / Far North and Gulf |
| Sierra McCaffrey | FQ Academy QAS |
| Lila Falchetti | FQ Academy QAS / Far North and Gulf |
| Ashlee Hummel | Brisbane City |
| Grace Kuilamu | FQ Academy QAS |
| Daisey Bateman | FQ Academy QAS |
| Alyssa Borodin | FQ Academy QAS |
State Team Coach: Kelly Crew
Shadow Players – U16 Queensland Maroon
| Layla Adams | Gold Coast United |
| Violet McKee | FQ Academy QAS |
| Ella Schultz | Sunshine Coast Wanderers |
| Katie Sherar | Peninsula Power |
| Libby Latimer | FQ Academy QAS |
| Jade Uhlmann | FQ Academy QAS |
| Cleo Trevett-Lyall | FQ Academy QAS |
U16 Queensland White Squad
| Emily Clark (GK) | Lions FC |
| Charlie Myers (GK) | FQ Academy Whitsunday Coast |
| Sonali Singh | FQ Academy QAS |
| Caitlin McAskill | FQ Academy Wide Bay |
| Jasmine Whiteaker | FQ Academy Northern |
| Chloe Parker | FQ Academy QAS |
| Leitu Wallwork | FQ Academy Far North and Gulf |
| Louise Christie | FQ Academy Far North and Gulf |
| Charlotte Poyser | FQ Academy Central Coast |
| Tahlia Hedley | FQ Academy Northern |
| Deia Rexach | FQ Academy Wide Bay |
| Charlie Shanahan | Sunshine Coast Wanderers |
| Ellyana Mugica | FQ Academy Northern |
| Taryn Knight | FQ Academy Far North and Gulf |
| Sari Goodall | FQ Academy Whitsunday Coast |
| Lily Falvey | FQ Academy Northern |
State Team Coach: Michael Edwards
Shadow Players – U16 Queensland White
| Mia Brooks | FQ Academy Northern |
| Halle Trevett-Lyall | FQ Academy QAS |
| Marli Danger | FQ Academy QAS |
| Emily Haines | FQ Academy Northern |
| Takoda Stephens | FQ Academy Whitsunday Coast |
| Ashley Lam | FQ Academy QAS |
| Mia Gleeson | FQ Academy QAS |
