Melissa Barbieri

Vidosic urges A-League's City: 'Do it for Barbieri'

Vidosic urges A-League's City: 'Do it for Barbieri'

City will be without star goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri in the preliminary final after a dramatic A-League Women semi against Sydney FC. 13 Mar 2022
Melissa Barbieri celebrates 25-year pro career

Melissa Barbieri celebrates 25-year pro career

Melissa Barbieri has marked 25 years since her professional football debut and still playing, she hopes young girls can see a pathway through her journey. 7 Feb 2022
Matildas legend: A-League Women ‘getting better every week’

Matildas legend: A-League Women ‘getting better every week’

Looking to play A-League Women's finals for the first time, Adelaide United will host Melbourne City on Saturday trying to prove their credentials. 14 Jan 2022
Former Matildas captain re-signs to City

Former Matildas captain re-signs to City

Melissa Barbieri has re-signed with Melbourne City for her eleventh W-League season. She is the fourteenth player to commit to the club so far. 24 Sep 2021
Arsenal's Montemurro would suit Matildas: Barbieri

Arsenal's Montemurro would suit Matildas: Barbieri

Matildas great Melissa Barbieri says Australia's next coach needs to be in it for the long haul, and Arsenal coach Joe "Pep" Montemurro would suit the role. 21 Jul 2020
Canberra Launch Season with Big Win Over Melbourne

Canberra Launch Season with Big Win Over Melbourne

Canberra United are off to a dream start in season eleven of the W-League, downing perennial Champions Melbourne City FC 2-0 at McKellar Park. 30 Oct 2018
City's first wave of signings revealed

City's first wave of signings revealed

Melbourne City have released details of their new-look squad for Season 11 including two new Matildas – with the promise of more signings to come. 24 Sep 2018
Barbieri departs Heidelberg United

Barbieri departs Heidelberg United

Melissa Hudson's (nee Barbieri) tenure as coach of Heidelberg United FC has ceased with immediate effect. 5 Jun 2018
City sign veteran goalkeeper

City sign veteran goalkeeper

Melbourne City have signed goalkeeper Melissa Hudson (nee Barbieri) as an injury replacement player for shot-stopper Emily Shields. 2 Nov 2017
Melissa Hudson joins Melbourne City as injury replacement

Melissa Hudson joins Melbourne City as injury replacement

Former Matildas goalkeeper and captain Melissa Hudson has been signed withMelbourne City as an injury replacement for shot-stopper Emily Shields. 2 Nov 2017
Trialling kids a 'disservice to the game'

Trialling kids a 'disservice to the game'

Joey Peters has over 100 caps for Australia but feels her career would have lasted longer if she did not start so young. 21 Jul 2017
Matildas: Boys make it more competitive

Matildas: Boys make it more competitive

Three experienced Matildas believe teenage girls need to train and play against boys for their development. 19 Jul 2017
Barbieri on NPLW: You’re not exactly allowed to pay players

Barbieri on NPLW: You’re not exactly allowed to pay players

Melissa Barbieri sees a big gap between NPLW VIC and the W-League after being appointed Heidelberg United head coach late last year. 27 Jun 2017
The last cut is the deepest

The last cut is the deepest

At the end of the hallowed halls of Wimbledon, before the players step onto one of the most famous sporting arenas in the world, the words of Rudyard Kipling's "If" are inscribed over the player's entrance. 6 Jul 2016
No easy Road to Rio

No easy Road to Rio

When the 2016 AFC Women's Rio Olympic qualifiers schedule was released last year, Professional Footballers Australia player relations executive Kathryn Gill slammed the tournament scheduling as "disgraceful". 9 Feb 2016
Melbourne Victory pause  Jets finals surge

Melbourne Victory pause Jets finals surge

English like conditions greeted the two combatants on the first Sunday afternoon of 2016 and it was an English international, former Liverpool star Natasha Dowie who was the difference between the two sides. 6 Jan 2016
Sutton hat trick send Adelaide United into second place

Sutton hat trick send Adelaide United into second place

Credit: Emily Mogic Photography 10 Nov 2015
Melbourne Victory squad revealed at Fan Day

Melbourne Victory squad revealed at Fan Day

Photo: Victory squad for Season 8 (Photo Credit: Melbourne Victory) 4 Oct 2015
A-League team take control of Melbourne Victory W-League

A-League team take control of Melbourne Victory W-League

heartPhoto: Victory become 6th team to come under A-League control (Credit: Emily Mogic Photography) 2 Oct 2015
Matildas goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri retires from international football

Matildas goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri retires from international football

After 88 internationals and 13 years at the top of the women's game, Matildas veteran goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri has retired from international football. 24 Sep 2015
Ross Aloisi and Melissa Barbieri depart Adelaide United

Ross Aloisi and Melissa Barbieri depart Adelaide United

Adelaide United are searching for a new coach after Ross Aloisi was yesterday announced as the new Assistant Coach for the Brisbane Roar A-League team. 28 Jul 2015