Angela Beard

Angela Beard

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Brisbane Roar

Beard made her debut for Brisbane Roar on 14 September 2014 in a match against Perth Glory. She made five appearances for the team during the 2014–15 W-League season. The Roar finished in sixth place during the regular season with a 4–6–2 record. Returning to the Roar for the 2015–16 W-League season, Beard helped the team finish in fourth place during the regular season securing a berth to the playoffs. During a match against Melbourne Victory on 9 January, Beard scored a goal in the third minute of stoppage time lifting the final score to 4–0. During the semifinal match against regular season champions Melbourne City, the Roar was defeated 5–4 in a penalty shootout after 120 minutes of regular and overtime produced no goals for either side. Beard was named the November 2015 nominee for the 2015/16 W-League Young Footballer of the Year award. Of the nomination, she said, "This is only my second season in the Westfield W-League and I feel very privileged to be recognised at this early stage of my career." Following her performance in the 2016 W-League semifinal against Melbourne City, team captain and Matilda Clare Polkinghorne said, "she's got a really bright career ahead of her. She's only 18 years old, she's going to be a real force in Australian football." She was later named the Women's Player of the Year by the club.

Melbourne Victory

On 19 September 2017, Beard joined Melbourne Victory on a one-year deal, re-joining coach Jeff Hopkins.…

International career

Australia

Beard has represented Australia on the under-17 and under-20 national teams. In January 2016, she was called up to training camp for the senior national team. In September 2021, Beard made her senior debut in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland.

Philippines

Beard is eligible to represent the Philippines through her mother, who is from Cebu. On 2 October 2022, Beard was invited to the training camp of the Philippines prior to the team's friendlies against Costa Rica. In June 2023, Beard was named in the 29-player provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored her first goal for the Philippines in a friendly against South Korea on 8 April 2024 which ended in a 1–2 defeat for her team.

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 February 2026

International

As of match played 19 March 2026

Scores and results list Philippine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Beard goal.

Club
Brisbane Roar FC (2014–2017)
Club
Melbourne Victory FC (women) (2017–2020)
Club
KR Reykjavík (2020–2020)
Club
Melbourne Victory FC (women) (2020–2021)
Club
Fortuna Hjørring (2021–2023)
Club
Western United FC (2023–)
Club
Australia women's national under-17 association football team
Club
Australia women's national under-20 association football team
Club
Australia women's national association football team (2021–2021)

Personal

Personal life

Beard was born in Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia, to an Australian father and a Filipina mother from Cebu, Philippines. Beard is a part of the LGBTQ community and has spoken about struggling on dealing with her sexuality in her high school years.

Clubs

  • Western United FC2023current
  • Australia women's national under-17 association football teamcurrent
  • Australia women's national under-20 association football teamcurrent
  • Brisbane Roar FC2014–2017
  • Melbourne Victory FC (women)2017–2020
  • KR Reykjavík2020–2020
  • Melbourne Victory FC (women)2020–2021
  • Australia women's national association football team2021–2021
  • Fortuna Hjørring2021–2023

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Filipino footballer

Position

defender

Extract from Wikipedia

Angela Rachael Lopez Beard is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Women club Melbourne Victory. Born in Australia, she plays for the Philippines national team.

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