Alex Chidiac
Alexandra Chidiac | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexandra Carla Chidiac January 15, 1999 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Midfielder for Como and the Australia women's national team |
Alexandra Carla Chidiac (born 15 January 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who operates as a midfielder for Serie A club Como and represents the Australia women's national team.
Early life and education
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Chidiac relocated to Adelaide, South Australia, during infancy and considers herself South Australian.[1]
Her youth football journey began at Croydon Kings, where she competed alongside boys and secured the under-14B-grade premiership in 2011. She also participated in the Football Federation South Australia Women's Premier League with an FFSA Under 14/15 squad.[2] In 2013, after netting 33 goals, she earned the Premier League player of the year award.[3] That July, at the National Youth Championships held in Coffs Harbour, she received the player of the tournament accolade.[2]
Chidiac attended St. Mary's College before switching to correspondence courses upon moving to Melbourne.[2][4] While in Melbourne, she shared accommodation at La Trobe University with four players from other states.[4]
Adelaide United (2014)
Prior to the 2014 W-League season, Chidiac signed with Adelaide United.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name She made her first appearance on 21 September 2014 during a 1–0 defeat against Canberra United.[5] Her inaugural goal came on 23 November in a 2–2 draw versus Western Sydney Wanderers.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name She finished the season having scored once across nine matches.[5]
Melbourne City (2015–2016)
In September 2015, Chidiac joined the newly established W-League side Melbourne City, becoming the youngest player in Joe Montemurro's talented roster. Her debut occurred on 18 October 2015 in a commanding 6–0 victory over Sydney FC. Throughout Melbourne City's undefeated 2015–16 campaign, she appeared in ten matches, helping secure both the premiership and championship titles. Chidiac featured as a late substitute during the 2016 W-League Grand Final.
Return to Adelaide United (2016–2018)
Chidiac re-signed with Adelaide United in September 2016, reuniting with teammate Emily Condon under new coach Mark Jones. She played eight games during the 2016–17 season, scoring twice. On 21 August 2017, she extended her contract for another year with Adelaide United. In the following 2017–18 season, Chidiac contributed one goal and three assists over eleven appearances.
Atlético Madrid (2018–2020)
On 13 July 2018, Chidiac secured a contract with Atlético Madrid. She made her debut on 8 September 2018. By December 2020, both parties agreed to terminate her contract amicably, leading to her departure from the club.
Return to Melbourne City (2020–2021)
Soon after leaving Atlético Madrid, Chidiac returned to Australia and signed again with Melbourne City ahead of the 2020–21 W-League season.
JEF United Chiba (2021–2022)
Chidiac became part of JEF United Chiba in June 2021, joining the team for the debut season of the WE League.
Loan to Melbourne Victory (2021–2022)
In December 2021, Melbourne Victory acquired Chidiac on a loan agreement from JEF United Chiba.
Racing Louisville (2022–2023)
Following her loan period in Australia, Chidiac transferred to the American side Racing Louisville on a free transfer. She signed a one-year deal in April 2022, shortly after their season had commenced. Louisville released her in November 2023.
Loan to Melbourne Victory (2022–2023)
In October 2022, Melbourne Victory arranged another loan for Chidiac from Racing Louisville to compete in the 2022–23 A-League Women season. During this spell, she netted 6 goals across 13 matches before rejoining Racing Louisville on 15 February 2023. Although she participated in only 13 out of 20 games, Chidiac was honored with the Julie Dolan Medal as the league's standout player.
Loan to Tigres UANL (2023)
Racing Louisville loaned Chidiac to Mexican side Tigres UANL of the Liga MX Femenil in August 2023, with the arrangement lasting until December 2023.
Melbourne Victory (2023–2025)
On 30 December 2023, Melbourne Victory confirmed the permanent signing of Chidiac, securing her contract through the conclusion of the 2025–26 season.
Como (2025–)
In July 2025, Chidiac made a move to Italian outfit Como, with this transfer setting a new record fee for Melbourne Victory.
International career
Chidiac made her first appearance for the senior Australia squad in February 2015 at just sixteen years old, coming on as a substitute for Lisa De Vanna during a victory over New Zealand. She also participated in two matches at the 2017 Algarve Cup.
In July 2023, she was selected as part of Australia's roster for the 2023 Women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Continental2 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Adelaide United | 2014–15 | W-League | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Melbourne City | 2015–16 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Adelaide United | 2016–17 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2018–19 | Primera División | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Melbourne City | 2020–21 | W-League | 10 | 3 | — | — | 10 | 3 | ||
| JEF United Chiba Ladies | 2021-22 | WE League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory (loan) | 2021-22 | W-League | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| Racing Louisville | 2022 | NWSL | 18 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||
| Racing Louisville | 2023 | NWSL | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory (loan) | 2022-23 | W-League | 13 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 6 | ||
| Tigres UANL (loan) | 2023-24 | Liga MX Femenil | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 121 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 19 | ||
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International goals
Australia's goals are listed first in the scorelines.
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Final result | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2018 | Perth Oval, Perth, Australia | Template:Fbw | 1–0 | 5–0 | Exhibition game |
| 2 | 22 February 2023 | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales | Template:Fbw | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Cup of Nations |
Honours
Melbourne City
Atlético Madrid
- Primera División Title: 2018–19
Melbourne Victory
Australia
- Tournament of Nations Winner: 2017
- FFA Cup of Nations Champion: 2019, 2023
Individual Achievements
- Julie Dolan Medal Recipient: 2023 & 2024-25
- PFA Young Women's Footballer of the Year: 2017, 2018
Personal life
Chidiac has Lebanese heritage. In 2024, she participated in Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee.
As of September 2024, she is engaged to her partner Erin Clout.
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- Living people
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