Clare Wheeler

Clare May Wheeler (born 14 January 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton and the Australia national team. She has represented Australia on the under-20 team.

Early life Wheeler began playing soccer at age ten for a local club, the Adamstown Rosebud. At the age of 13, she was selected for the state youth league, Northern NSW. She made six appearances for the club playing primarily as a defender. The Jets finished in last place during the regular season with a record. During the 2014 season, Wheeler made five appearances.

During the 2015-16 season, Wheeler made 11 appearances for the Jets. Returning to the Jets for the 2016-17 season, Wheeler made appearances in 11 of the 12 regular season matches.

Sydney FC Wheeler left Newcastle Jets to join Sydney FC ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season.

Fortuna Hjørring In June 2021, Wheeler left Australia to join Danish champions Fortuna Hjørring.

Everton In August 2022, Wheeler was loaned to English club Everton. In January 2023, at the end of her loan, she was signed by the club on a permanent basis.

International career In 2015, Wheeler was selected for the Young Matildas (under-20 national team) to compete at the 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship tournament in China.

In 2021, Wheeler made her debut for the senior team in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland. Wheeler scored her first international goal for the Matildas against the Philippines in winning an Olympic qualifying match 8–0 in Perth on 29 October 2023. Jake Santa Maria of The West Australian observed, "Wheeler, has scored perhaps the best of the lot. She allowed herself one touch on the edge of the box before swinging one home. It is her first goal as a Matilda."

Personal life Wheeler graduated Newcastle High School with an ATAR of 90, and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Commerce, and worked in financial assistance at Macquarie Group after completing her university studies. At the University of Sydney, she was an alumnus of St Andrew's College, alongside her best friend and Australia national team teammate Clare Hunt (a centre back for Tottenham Hotspur).

Since 2021, Wheeler has been in a relationship with Jeremy Ord. The couple got engaged in 2025.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wheeler goal.

Honours Sydney FC W-League: 2020-21

Fortuna Hjørring A-Liga: 2021-22 Danish Women's Cup 2021-22

Australia FIFA Series: 2026