Championship-winning defender is enticed back to the Liberty A-League by Brisbane RoarFor the balance of the 2023–24 Liberty A-League season, Deborah-Anne De La Harpe, a former Sydney FC defender, has signed with the Brisbane Roar.
De La Harpe was part of Sydney’s triumphant 2022-23 campaign, which saw the Sky Blues sweep domestic honours in her first season with the club before earning a transfer to Europe after 15 appearances for Ante Juric’s side.
The 23-year-old made five appearances and scored one goal for Danish outfit HB Koge in the top flight.
De La Harpe declared, “I’m ecstatic, truly looking forward to the second half of the season and can’t wait to get started.”
“It was an amazing experience to be able to play with the girls I grew up playing with and win a championship with the team while growing up in Sydney.”
Before moving to Sydney prior to the 2022–2023 season, a e pDeHarp Llayed for Perth Glory for two seasons.
Prior to making her senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland earlier this year, ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, she previously competed for Australia at the Under-19 level.
In 2019, I stood in for the Young Matilda’s before deciding to run for Ireland. My mother was born and raised there, and my entire family has Irish ancestry. I was lucky enough to be invited into camp in February of this year and earn my maiden cap against China, which meant a great deal to me, stated De La Harpe.
“It was amazing to be able to play and train with some of the best players in the world and to have had a small role in their World Cup journey. It was also great to be able to experience international football.”
“It really excites me to want to win with Brisbane and just give everything I have for the team and this club.”
