Sally Shipard

Sally Jean Shipard (born 20 October 1987) is a retired Australian international football (soccer) midfielder who played for Canberra United in the Australian W-League from 2009 to 2014 and for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga during the 2012 off-season.

Biography Shipard grew up in Wagga Wagga and played her junior football with Wagga PCYC. Sally, also known as Sal Bones, played from 2009 for the Canberra United in the W-League. In February 2012 she moved to the German Bundesliga, signing for last placed Bayer 04 Leverkusen until the end of the season.

She was a member of the Australian national team competing in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She captained the Australian U-20 national team.

Shipard retired from football in April 2014, due to injuries.

Career statistics International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 19 October 2005 Patriots Stadium, El Paso, United States 2–0 2–0 Friendly 2 18 July 2006 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia 1–0 2–0 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup 3 17 October 2010 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea 3–0 3–1 2010 Peace Queen Cup 4 20 June 2011 Jahnstadion, Göttingen, Germany 2–2 3–2 Friendly

Honours Club Canberra United W-League Championship: 2011–12 W-League Premiership: 2011–12, 2013–14

Country Australia AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2010 OFC U-20 Women's Championship: 2004

Individual Canberra United Player of the Year: 2010–11 Julie Dolan Medal: 2011–12 FFA Female Footballer of the Year: 2012