
Tameka Yallop
13 Midfielder
Australian star Tameka Yallop has spent over a decade at the Roar and returned ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 33-year-old boasts an impressive resume and brings a wealth of experience back to Brisbane.
After her first tenure at the Roar, Tameka ventured abroad with stints at Boston Breakers, FFC Frankfurt, Mallbackens, and Klepp IL.
She moved to Melbourne City for the 2018/19 season but came back to Brisbane in 2019, however her impressive performances caught the eye of English Powerhouse West Ham United and spent a season there in 2021.
Along with a notable club career, Yallop is a veteran in the Matilda’s squad, boasting 117 appearances for the green and gold. She was a part of the team that won the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup and has represented Australia at the last five world cups (2023, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2011).
Tameka’s quality, experience and attitude are a testament to football in Australia, and a testament to this football club.
Junior club:
Mudgeeraba FC (Gold Coast)
Club career:
2008–2012 Brisbane Roar
2012 Boston Breakers (USA)
2012–2014 Brisbane Roar
2013–2014 FFC Frankfurt (Germany)
2014 Iga FC Kunoichi (Japan)
2014–2018 Brisbane Roar
2016 Mallbackens (Sweden)
2017–2019 Klepp (Norway)
2018–2019 Melbourne City
2019–2021 Brisbane Roar
2021–2022 West Ham (England)
2022–2023 Brann (Norway)
2023–2025 Brisbane Roar
International:
Matildas (132 appearances, 14 goals)
Height
161Weight
55Age
34Born
Orange19
Games Played
1692
Time Played
19
Starts
3
Substitute Off
17
Total Clearances
1
Blocks
6
Interceptions
Tackles
80.0%
Success Rate
Duels
53.2%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
29.2%
Success Rate
Passes
74.8%
Success Rate
654
Total passes
489
Successful passes
34
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
46%
Success Rate
35.2%
Forward
24.8%
Left
17.6%
Right
22.5%
Backward
51.7%
Opp half
26.8%
Own half
3
Topic
8
Succ. crosses
1
Assists
34
Key Passes
Total Shots
50
Shots on target
28
Goals scored
12
24.00%
Conversion rate
141
Min per goals
2
Left foot goals
6
Right foot goals
4
Headed goals
-
Other
10
Goal inside the box
2
Goal outside the box
0
Direct free kick goals
43
Fouls won
8
Foul conceded
-
Yellow cards
-
Red cards