Tiana Fuller
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 July 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2020–2023 | Football NSW Institute | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Football NSW Institute | 25 | (5) |
| 2024– | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Australia U17 | 6 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2025 | |||
Tiana Fuller (born 28 July 2008) is an Australian born footballer, currently playing professionally for Central Coast Mariners in Australia's top tier competition, the A-League Women.
Club career
[edit]Central Coast Mariners
[edit]Fuller signed her first professional contract with A-League Women team Central Coast Mariners in September 2024.[1]
On 30 November 2024, at the age of 16 years and 125 days, Fuller became the youngest debutant and goal scorer for the Central Coast Mariners when she made her league debut after entering as a substitute in the Round 5 match against Canberra United at Industree Group Stadium. Fuller scored her debut goal in the 63rd minute, just 4 minutes after taking the field.[2] The Central Coast Mariners went on to win the match 2–1.
Fuller made her starting line-up debut for Central Coast Mariners on 26 January 2025 against Wellington Phoenix in which she was the only scorer of the match after hitting the back of the net in the 54th minute.[3][4][5]
International career
[edit]Junior Matildas
[edit]Fuller was called up to the Australian under-17 team (Junior Matildas) in the lead up to 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.[6][7] Fuller toured with the Australian team to their Round 1 qualifier matches hosted by the Mongolian Football Federation in Ulaanbaatar on 24–28 April 2023. Fuller made her debut in the opening match against the hosts Mongolia, scoring four goals in the 11–0 win.[8]
Fuller was a member of the 23-player Australian squad selected to travel to Bali, Indonesia to contest the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup. Fuller was in the starting line-up for games against China, Japan, and Thailand.[9]
Young Matildas
[edit]On 10 February 2025, Fuller was named in a 26-player squad to represent the Australian under-20 team (Young Matildas) in the PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament to be held in Canberra, Australia between 17–26 February 2025.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ willmakepeace (2024-10-13). "Mariners announce the signing of Tiana Fuller and Lily McMahon on scholarship contracts". Central Coast Mariners. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha. "Central Coast Mariners vs Canberra United, A-League Women, 30th November 2024". A-Leagues. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ matthewcomito (2025-01-26). "Mariners teenager continues breakout season with wondergoal to seal win over Phoenix". A-Leagues. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Phoenix in mid-table fight after loss to Mariners". RNZ. 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "STUNNING GOAL | Tiana Fuller puts Mariners ahead in style". A-Leagues. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "CommBank Junior Matildas Squad | Matildas". www.matildas.com.au. 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "CommBank Junior Matildas kick off 2023 in the Capital | Football Australia". www.footballaustralia.com.au. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Australia kick off #AFCU17W Round 1 Qualifiers with an 11-0 win over Mongolia | Matildas". www.matildas.com.au. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Dower finalises CommBank Junior Matildas squad for AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ | Football Australia". www.footballaustralia.com.au. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "CommBank Young Matildas 26-player squad confirmed ahead of Four Nations Tournament | Matildas". www.matildas.com.au. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ sachapisani (2025-02-11). "25 Ninja A-League sensations called up by Young Matildas for Four Nations tournament". A-Leagues. Retrieved 2025-02-13.