Western Sydney Wanderers FC have today confirmed the signing of defender Maya Lobo for the upcoming Ninja A-League season on a scholarship contract.
Lobo comes to the Wanderers off the back of a successful season in the National Premier League Women’s with Macarthur Rams where she played an integral part in the squad that won their third straight Grand Final.
This season marks Lobo’s second in the domestic competition, having had a handful of appearances already to her name.
The defender said she was eager to continue her journey in the A-Leagues competition with some familiar faces.
“I already had some familiar faces here when I joined that made the transition process easy – everyone is really approachable, and I already feel part of the team,” said Lobo.
“I would obviously love to have a few more appearances within the Ninja A-League and would also like to set the goal for myself to get on the scoresheet for the club. We also have a lot of new players like me, so we must get used to our own styles of play and gel quickly as a group to be ready for the season ahead.”
Head Coach Robbie Hooker said Lobo had impressed him in the last year both in the Ninja A-League and in the New South Wales Premier League Women’s competition, and she was a good defensive addition to the side.
“Maya has put in the effort to get to where she has and seeing her work alongside some of our players in the off-season, I felt she definitely had the talent, but also the temperament to fit into our squad seamlessly,” said Hooker.
“She is one of the best young defenders in the league right now, and we are excited to see what she has to offer as the season progresses.”
