Francesca Iermano

Francesca Iermano
Personal information
Full name Francesca Iermano
Date of birth (2000-04-21) April 21, 2000
Place of birth Australia
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 South Melbourne
Youth career
Essendon Royals
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 FV Emerging 64 (5)
2019 Bulleen Lions 28 (2)
2021 FV Emerging 12 (2)
2021–2022 Melbourne Victory 3 (0)
2022 South Melbourne 21 (5)
2022–2023 Western United 9 (0)
2023– South Melbourne 60 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francesca Iermano (born 21 April 2000) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender and is captain of South Melbourne,[1] competing in the who has played in the NPL Victoria Women competition. Iermano competed professionally in the Liberty A‑League Women with Melbourne Victory and Western United. A versatile player, she has been deployed across defence, midfield and attack.[2][3]

Early Life

Iermano played junior football with Essendon Royals, stepping into under‑18 competition at age 13, before progressing through Victoria’s pathways including the National Training Centre and Emerging programs, with later stints at Bulleen Lions and FV Emerging.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Club career

Melbourne Victory

In January 2022, Iermano joined Melbourne Victory as an injury‑replacement player, making three Liberty A‑League appearances in the 2021–22 season.[2][10][11]

Western United

On 30 August 2022, Iermano signed with Western United for the club’s inaugural 2022–23 Liberty A‑League season, noted for her versatility across positions.[3][2] She started Western United’s first ever ALW match and made nine league appearances as the team reached the Grand Final in its debut campaign.[12][10] She is listed by ESPN as a defender during her Western United tenure.[13]

South Melbourne

Alongside and after her ALW stints, Iermano has played in NPL Victoria Women with South Melbourne. She scored in the opening round of the 2024 NPLW Victoria season against Bentleigh.[14] South Melbourne announced Iermano as club captain for the 2025 season.[15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ https://footballvictoria.com.au/news/road-nike-fc-cup-final-south-melbourne
  2. ^ a b c Pisani, Sacha (30 August 2022). "From ALM champs to ALW winners? Western's recruit out to replicate that success". A‑Leagues. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Versatile Victorian Francesca Iermano joins Western United". Western United FC. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Former Royal Francesca Iermano reflects on A‑League Women's debut". Essendon Royals. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  5. ^ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2017WNPLR.html
  6. ^ https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=207185690&client=1-10178-151195-634001-25807333&ocompID=634001
  7. ^ https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197852460&client=1-10178-151206-479810-24907818&ocompID=479810
  8. ^ https://websites.mygameday.app/nf/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=211169346&client=1-8746-124248-644381-27182201&ocompID=644381
  9. ^ https://footballvictoria.com.au/news/more-young-victorians-sign-liberty-a-league-womens-teams
  10. ^ a b "Francesca Iermano Stats". FBref. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Francesca Iermano". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Western United bids farewell to inaugural ALW squad members". Western United FC. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Francesca Iermano – Western United – Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  14. ^ Kouroumalis, George (19 March 2024). "South kick off NPLW season with a big 4–1 win over Bentleigh". South Melbourne FC. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  15. ^ "We're excited to announce Francesca Iermano as captain for the 2025 season". LinkedIn (South Melbourne FC official). 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Australia – F. Iermano – Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  17. ^ https://fv.dribl.com/memberprofile?date_range=default&m=Pmj2LORVBm&season=nPmrj2rmow&timezone=Australia%2FSydney
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