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| Full name | Brisbane Roar Women Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2008; 17 years ago (2008) | ||
| Ground | Spencer Park | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman | Kaz Patafta | ||
| Manager | Alex Smith | ||
| League | A-League Women | ||
| 2024–25 | 7th of 12 | ||
| Website | www | ||
 Current season | |||
Brisbane Roar Women Football Club, formerly knownQueensland Roar Women, is an Australian professionalwomen's soccer club based inBrisbane, Queensland (founded in 2008). The Roar competes in the country's premier women's soccer competition, theA-League Women.
Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) were a founding member of theW-League in 2008.[1] The team was initially coached byWelshmanJeff Hopkins, who had played his football career predominantly in England, as well as representingWales at the international level.[2] The playing roster featured a mix of youth and veterans, including founding captain andMatilda's stalwart,Kate McShea, and up-and-coming goalkeeperCasey Dumont.[3]
From 2025–26 season onwards, Brisbane Roar will play at Spencer Park inNewmarket, having previously played atPerry Park.[4] Previous home grounds have included theQueensland Sport and Athletics Centre,Suncorp Stadium,A.J. Kelly Park,Kayo Stadium,Lions Stadium,Stockland Park andCleveland Showgrounds.[citation needed]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Brisbane Roar also operates fourreserve teams, which is mainly formed from Youth players.
For notable current and former players, seeCategory:Brisbane Roar FC (women) players
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| Head Coach |  Alex Smith |
| Name | Nationality | From | To |
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| Jeff Hopkins[5] |  Wales | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2012 |
| Belinda Wilson[6] |  Australia | 6 September 2012 | 6 September 2016 |
| Melissa Andreatta[7] | Australia | 20 September 2016 | 30 June 2019 |
| Jake Goodship[8][9] | Australia | 1 July 2019 | 10 July 2021 |
| Garrath McPherson[10][11] | Australia | 17 August 2021 | 13 November 2023 |
| Alex Smith[12] | United States | 14 November 2023 | present |
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Hopkins started at the Roar in 2008 where he successfully took charge of the club's Westfield W-League side guiding them to four consecutive grand finals and two championships.
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