Western United has added bona fide class to its Liberty A-League Women midfield with the capture of Philippines FIFA Women’s World Cup star Sara Eggesvik.
The 27-year-old arrives with a prestigious resume at both club and international level over a 10-year career to date.
Born to a Norwegian father and Filipina mother, Eggesvik represented Norway at youth level before making her senior debut for the Philippines in 2022.
The athletic midfielder etched her name into history at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, starting all three matches and providing the assist for Sarina Bolden’s goal that earned the Philippines its first ever win at a World Cup finals.
That moment was the product of a professional career that began at age 17, taking Eggesvik to Norway’s top division as well as Charlton Athletic in the FA Women’s Championship.
Now heading to Australia with Western United, Eggesvik is ready to put her stamp on the Liberty A-League and the nation’s football audience.
“I’m very excited to start playing at Western United. I’ve heard good things about the league, and football in Australia is thriving right now with the Matildas,” she said.
“I’ve only heard good things about the Club and the way they play – it’s an exciting way of playing football and something I hope I can contribute to. They’ve also had a really good two years in the A-League, so I would like to keep that up this year, too.”
Western United Head Coach Kat Smith highlighted Eggesvik as the type of player that could take the competition by storm this season.
“Sara has such a unique blend of athleticism and grace both with and without the ball, and I believe she can become one of the best midfielders in the Liberty A-League,” she said.
“She is a true midfielder that loves the ball at her feet, and her strengths in possession are going to combine perfectly with the exciting, attacking brand of football that we will look to play.
“Her character as a person and her experience in the game is equally impressive and I am incredibly excited about the role she will play in our group as we aim high this season.”
Eggesvik will arrive for pre-season training at Ironbark Fields in the coming weeks, joining her new teammates as the side prepares to mount another challenge at the top of the Liberty A-League.
