Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce the signing of English defender, Ellie Wilson for the 2024/25 Liberty A-League season.
The 27-year-old joins the Club from English side Wolverhampton Wanderers where she spent the past season, making 12 appearances and scoring four goals.
Wilson has played for Reading, Bristol City, London Bees and Sheffield United throughout her career, also representing her country at Under 19, 20 and 23 levels.
Melbourne Victory Head Coach, Jeff Hopkins said Wilson will add defensive steel to the Victory squad for the upcoming season.
“We’re thrilled to be able to bring Ellie over from the UK to Melbourne Victory,” Hopkins said.
“She’s a versatile defender who can play at both centre-back and full-back and has the ability to physically impose herself on matches to become a real enforcer.
“We believe she will build a really strong relationship with our current defensive line and be a real force at the back for us this season.”
Wilson was also looking forward to her first opportunity outside of the UK in her footballing career.
“I’m really excited to be heading to the A-League Women’s with Melbourne Victory and can’t wait to get started,” Wilson said.
“After speaking to Jeff, the opportunity to play for Melbourne Victory felt too good to turn down. It’s exciting and challenging, and I feel like it is a great next step in my career.”
“The team has been challenging for titles over the past couple of seasons, so I’m really looking forward to being part of such a competitive and ambitious group. I am hoping to contribute to that and help us achieve big things this season!”
Wilson is the fourth new signing of the A-League Women’s joining Alana Jancevski, Nicki Flannery and Sofia Sakalis as Jeff Hopkins’ side returns to pre-season training on Monday 23 September in preparation for the 2024/25 campaign.
