Perth Glory is delighted to confirm that Matildas goalkeeper Casey Dumont has signed a one-year deal with the club.
The 32-year-old has been a standout performer in the A-League Women’s competition since debuting in 2008, winning two Premiership and three Championship titles during her spells with Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory.
She earned her first Matildas cap in 2015, having previously been a member of the squad which claimed the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2010.
After showcasing her cross-code versatility by spending the last two ALW off-seasons representing Hawthorn in the AFLW competition, the 2022 ALW Goalkeeper of the Year is now excited by the opportunity that awaits her here in the West.
“I’m looking forward to a new challenge,” she said.
“It’s going to be out of my comfort zone being on the other side of Australia at a new club with a whole lot of new faces, but I love being out of my comfort zone and the challenges that come with this.
“I think Perth will help me grow as an athlete on the field and as a better person off the field.
“I’m looking forward to taking on a mentor role amongst the team, helping the younger players improve their growth mind-sets and passing on some of my tips from all the experiences I have had in this league.
“I worked under [Head Coach] Stephen [Peters] a few years ago in the NSW NPLW with Blacktown Spartans and I enjoyed his playing style then and am looking forward to doing so again.
“I’ve seen all the growth and development Stephen has had since then and can’t wait to see him in charge and to be a part of that.
“I hope I can help Perth Glory challenge at the top of the table and grow the club’s women’s football department.
“We are planning to aim high and make those Finals spots and I believe that’s doable, especially with the recruitment the club has carried out during this off-season.
“I appreciated how CEO Anthony Radich, Football Director Stan Lazaridis and Stephen [Peters] reached out to get me to the club and supported me as a dual athlete.
“I’m excited to get amongst the squad and the club once I have finished this season with Hawthorn FC.”
Glory Head Coach Stephen Peters believes that Dumont will be a key figure for the club on and off the field during the upcoming ALW campaign.
“Casey’s track record speaks for itself and to secure the services of a player with her pedigree is a real coup for the club,” he said.
“In addition to being a top-quality player, she will also provide leadership and help drive standards within the playing group.
“Along with the two other ‘keepers we have brought in, she will form a very strong unit which I know will serve us extremely well this season.”
Born in Sydney, Dumont played for several clubs on the Gold Coast before joining Brisbane Roar for the inaugural ALW season in 2008.
She went on to make 44 appearances over the next four campaigns, helping the Queenslanders to two Championships and one Premiership and setting a club record of 20 clean sheets which still stands today.
Spells with Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers followed, before Glory’s latest recruit joined Melbourne Victory in 2017 and within four years, added another Premiership and Championship title to her impressive personal honours list.
Last season she moved on to Central Coast Mariners and duly took her career tally of ALW appearances to 148.
At international level, meanwhile, Dumont has featured for the Matildas on three occasions having previously earned both Under-17 and Under-20 caps.
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