By NIKOLE JAVIER
Filipinas midfielder Sara Eggesvik is taking her decade of professional football experience to Australia after signing with Western United FC in the Liberty A-League Women.
The 27-year-old Eggesvik etched her name in Philippine sports history after providing the brilliant cross to Sarina Bolden’s goal in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
With the goal, the Philippines highlighted its debut t at the grandest football showpiece with a maiden victory over higher-ranked tournament co-host New Zealand.
“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 told Western United in a press release.
“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,” she added.
Eggesvik is joining the Australian squad after displaying her talent in Norway and England since playing international and club football professionally at 17.
Western is looking to translate some promising momentum from its campaign last year with the arrival of Eggesvik into the new season after falling to Bolden’s Newcastle Jets in the quarterfinal and finishing in the top three of the final standings.
Bolden, who made her debut in the thriving Australian league last year after being signed by the Jets mid-season, finished as the second best scorer with 12 goals and nine assists.
With Bolden’s newly-found success in Australia, Eggesvik is expected to showcase her equally promising peak form ahead of the Filipinas’ scheduled friendly matches at home in November and December.
The PH women’s team is currently holding a one-week training camp at the Rizal Memorial Stadium with local standouts expected to shine before the eyes of head coach Mark Torcaso.
