Year 10 student attends U17’s Junior Matildas Camp

I was recently selected for the first U17’s Junior Matildas Training Camp held in Sydney’s Valentine Sports Park.

Prior to this selection, I was chosen for a trial elite match in November, where I played my first 90-minute game in the iconic green jersey. Especially during COVID-19, it was a very overwhelming process, but to come into a professional environment was amazing!

Following this, I went through another trial match in February and, in a matter of a few days, I received a very exciting email that I was selected in a squad of 26 girls around Australia to attend the first camp from 15 to 19 March.

A memorable experience

Attending camp was surreal and being there with a fantastic team of coaches, physios, staff, and a group of players all passionate about football was challenging and engaging. The training and theory sessions offered me great opportunities to present my knowledge and, in doing so, gain more insight into the game. I look forward to hopefully doing it again soon and potentially representing my country in the September 2021 qualifiers in Cessnock and the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup!

Alexia Apostolakis

Year 10