Alex Chidiac

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Alex Chidiac
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Alex Chidiac training for Melbourne Victory, December 2023
Personal information
Full name Alexandra Carla Chidiac [1]
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia [2]
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) [3]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 10
Youth career
Croydon Kings
FFSA NTC
Adelaide City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Adelaide United 9 (1)
2015–2016 Melbourne City 10 (0)
2016–2018 Adelaide United 28 (4)
2018–2020 Atlético Madrid 22 (3)
2020–2021 Melbourne City 10 (3)
2021–2022 JEF United Chiba 5 (0)
2021–2022 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 14 (1)
2022–2023 Racing Louisville 26 (2)
2022–2023 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 13 (6)
2023 → UANL (loan) 10 (0)
2023– Melbourne Victory 14 (2)
International career‡
2013–2014 Australia U-17 6 (2)
2014– Australia U-20 22 (17)
2015– Australia 32 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2023

Alexandra Carla Chidiac (born 15 January 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women side Melbourne Victory, and the Australia women's national team.

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Early life and education

Chidiac was born in Sydney, New South Wales, but moved to Adelaide, South Australia, when she was three months old, and considers herself South Australian. [2]

She began playing youth football with Croydon Kings where she played alongside boys. In 2011, Chidiac won the under-14B-grade premiership. She was selected to play in the Football Federation South Australia Women's Premier League with an FFSA Under 14/15 team. [4] In 2013, Chidiac was named Premier League player of the year after scoring 33 goals. [5] When she played at the National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour in July 2013, she was pronounced player of the tournament. [4]

She attended St. Mary's College in Adelaide, taking classes by correspondence when she moved to Melbourne. [4] [6] After moving to Melbourne, Chidiac shared a home at La Trobe University with four other interstate players. [6]

Club career

Adelaide United (2014)

Ahead of the 2014 W-League season, Chidiac was signed by Adelaide United. [7] On 21 September 2014, she made her debut in a 1–0 loss to Canberra United. [8] On 23 November 2014, she scored her first goal in a 2–2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers. [9] She finished the season with one goal in 9 appearances. [8]

Melbourne City (2015–2016)

In September 2015, Chidiac signed with new W-League club Melbourne City, [10] becoming the youngest member on Joe Montemurro's star-studded squad. [11] On 18 October 2015, she made her debut in a 6–0 win over Sydney FC. [12] She made a total of 10 appearances [8] and was part of Melbourne City's unbeaten season, which saw the team win the W-League premiership/championship double. She appeared as a late substitute in the 2016 W-League Grand Final. [13]

Return to Adelaide United (2016–2018)

Chidiac returned to Adelaide United in September 2016, joining re-signing teammate Emily Condon and new coach Mark Jones. [14] She made 8 appearances for the club in the 2016–17 season, scoring two goals. [8] On 21 August 2017, Chidiac signed a new one-year contract with Adelaide United. [15] She finished the 2017–18 season with one goal and three assists [16] in 11 appearances. [8]

Atlético Madrid (2018–2020)

On 13 July 2018, Chidiac signed with Atlético Madrid. [17] [18] She made her debut on 8 September 2018. [19] In December 2020, Chidiac mutually terminated her contract with Atlético Madrid and left the club. [20]

Return to Melbourne City (2020–2021)

In the week after leaving Atlético Madrid, Chidiac returned to Australia and re-joined Melbourne City ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season. [21]

JEF United Chiba (2021–2022)

In June 2021, Chidiac joined JEF United Chiba to play in the inaugural season of the WE League. [22] [23]

Loan to Melbourne Victory (2021–2022)

In December 2021, Melbourne Victory signed Chidiac on loan from JEF United Chiba. [24]

Racing Louisville (2022–2023)

Following her loan in Australia, Chidiac joined American club Racing Louisville on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract in April 2022, [25] three weeks into their season. [26] Louisville waived Chidiac in November 2023. [27]

Loan to Melbourne Victory (2022–2023)

In October 2022, Melbourne Victory announced that Chidiac would return to the club for the 2022–23 A-League Women on loan from Racing Louisville. [28] On 15 February 2023, Chidiac's loan ended, having scored 6 goals in 13 appearances. [29] Despite being on loan and playing only 13 (out of 20) of the club's matches, Chidiac won the Julie Dolan Medal as the best player of the season. [30]

Loan to Tigres UANL (2023)

In August 2023, Racing Louisville announced that Chidac would be sent on loan to Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL until December 2023. [31]

Melbourne Victory (2023–)

On 30 December 2023, Melbourne Victory announced Chidiac's return to the club on a permanent transfer until the end of the 2025–26 season. [32]

International career

In early 2015, Chidiac was called up to the senior Australia squad to tour New Zealand, aged sixteen. [5] She made her international debut on 12 February 2015, coming on as a substitute for Lisa De Vanna in a win over New Zealand. [33]

Chidiac was called up again ahead of the 2017 Algarve Cup, where she made two appearances. [8] [34]

In July 2023, Chidiac was selected in Australia's squad for the 2023 Women's World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand. [35]

Career statistics

Club

As of September 25, 2023 [8]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup 1 Continental 2 Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Adelaide United 2014–15 W-League 91——91
Melbourne City 2015–16 100——100
Adelaide United 2016–17 82——82
2017–18 111——111
Total2840000284
Atlético Madrid 2018–19 Primera División 1931000203
2019–20 10001020
2020–21 20000020
Total2231010243
Melbourne City 2020–21 W-League103——103
JEF United Chiba Ladies 2021-22 WE League 50——50
Melbourne Victory (loan) 2021-22 W-League141——141
Total2940000294
Racing Louisville 2022 NWSL 182——182
Racing Louisville 2023 NWSL80——80
Melbourne Victory (loan) 2022-23 W-League136——136
Tigres UANL (loan) 2023-24 Liga MX Femenil 30——30
Career total12119101012319

International goals

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
126 March 2018 Perth Oval, Perth, Australia Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–05–0 Friendly
222 February 2023 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, AustraliaFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2–03–0 2023 Cup of Nations

Honours

Melbourne City

Atlético Madrid

Melbourne Victory

Australia

Individual

Personal life

Chidiac made a guest appearance on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee in 2024.

She is in relationship with her girlfriend Erin Clout. in September 2024, they announced their engagement. [36]

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