Ella Mastrantonio

Ella Mastrantonio (born 22 January 1992) is an Australian midfielder currently playing for SKN St. Pölten. She has previously played for Perth Glory, Melbourne Victory,[1][2][3] Bristol City, Lazio, and Pomigliano.

Ella Mastrantonio
Mastrantonio in 2018
Personal information
Full name Ella Jade Mastrantonio
Date of birth (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992
Place of birth Fremantle, Australia
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 SKN St. Pölten
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Perth Glory 16 (0)
2010–2011 Melbourne Victory 11 (0)
2011–2014 Perth Glory 30 (0)
2014–2015 Melbourne Victory 16 (0)
2015–2016 Perth Glory 10 (0)
2018–2019 Melbourne Victory 9 (1)
2019–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers 11 (0)
2020–2021 Bristol City 15 (1)
2021 Lazio 8 (0)
2022 Pomigliano 9 (0)
2022–2023 Perth Glory 15 (0)
2023– SKN St. Pölten 1 (0)
International career‡
2007–2008 Australia U17 4 (0)
Australia U20
2008– Australia 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 July 2010

Club career

Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory

Mastrantonio made her professional debut for Perth Glory during the 2009 season. She then played for them and for Melbourne Victory over eight seasons, including winning the 2013–14 W-League championship with Melbourne Victory.[4]

Western Sydney Wanderers

In November 2019, Mastrantonio joined Western Sydney Wanderers.[5]

Bristol City

On 30 June 2020, it was announced that Mastrantonio had joined Bristol City after spending over a decade playing in the Australian top-flight.[6] She made her debut for the club in a 4–0 home loss to Everton in the FA WSL.[7] Mastrantonio was released upon the expiration of her contract at the end of the 2020–21 FA WSL season.[8]

Lazio

In July 2021, Mastrantonio signed a two-year contract with Italian club Lazio, following their promotion to the Serie A ahead of the 2021–22 season.[9] She was the first Australian woman to join the club after consulting with the club's assistant coach Nicola Williams who had previously coached Perth Glory.[10] Following poor form by the club, which included the dismissal of coach Carolina Morace who had recruited Mastrantonio, she departed the club in December 2021 to try to find another club in Europe to play for and to increase her chances for an international call-up.[11]

Pomigliano

In January 2022, Mastrantonio joined Serie A club Pomigliano.[12]

Return to Perth Glory

In July 2022, Mastrantonio returned to Australia, signing a two-year contract with Perth Glory for her fourth stint with the club.[13]

SKN St. Pölten

In August 2023, Mastrantonio left Australia once more, signing with Austrian champions SKN St. Pölten.[14][15]

International career

Mastrantonio made her debut for Australia in June 2008 against Japan.[16][17]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 October 2008Thành Long Sports Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Singapore6–06–02008 AFF Women's Championship

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 February 2021.[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Perth Glory 2009 W-League 8 0 0 0 8 0
Melbourne Victory 2010–11 11 0 0 0 11 0
Perth Glory 2011–12 10 0 0 0 10 0
2012–13 12 0 0 0 12 0
2013–14 8 0 0 0 8 0
Total 30 0 0 0 30 0
Melbourne Victory 2013–14 W-League 3 0 0 0 3 0
2014–15 13 0 0 0 13 0
Total 16 0 0 0 16 0
Perth Glory 2015–16 W-League 10 0 0 0 10 0
Melbourne Victory 2018–19 9 1 0 0 9 0
Western Sydney Wanderers 2019–20 12 0 0 0 12 0
Bristol City 2020–21 FA WSL 15 1 4 0 19 0
Career total 106 2 3 0 109 1

Honours

International

Australia

References
  1. "Ella Mastrantonio". Melbourne Victory FC. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. "Ella Mastrantonio becomes latest Melbourne Victory signing". The Women's Game. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Curling balls around pot plants". W-League. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. Paquette, Catherine (12 July 2022). "A-League's Glory bring seasoned Matilda back home". The Women's Game.
  5. "Mastrantonio is Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 November 2019.
  6. "Ella Mastrantonio: Women's Super League side Bristol City sign Australia international". BBC Sport. 30 June 2020.
  7. "Bristol City vs. Everton – 6 September 2020 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. "City Women duo depart". Bristol City. 19 May 2021.
  9. "Sei nuovi acquisti per la Lazio Women" [Six new signings for Lazio Women] (in Italian). Lazio. 1 July 2021.
  10. Smith, Ben (20 September 2021). "Lazio midfielder Ella Mastrantonio's Perth connections guide her European sojourn". The Sunday Times.
  11. Paquette, Catherine (21 December 2021). "Mastrantonio departs Serie A side to increase Matildas chances". The Women's Game.
  12. "Ella Mastrantonio è del Pomigliano" [Ella Mastrantonio is in Pomigliano] (in Italian). Pomigliano. 6 January 2022.
  13. Morgan, Gareth (12 July 2022). "Experienced Matildas midfielder returns for more Glory". Perth Glory.
  14. "Mastrantonio verstärkt St.-Pölten-Frauen" [Mastrantonio strengthens St. Pölten women] (in German). ORF. 31 August 2023.
  15. D'Urbano, Nick (5 September 2023). "A-Leagues Life: Former Youth POTY lands at Victory, Sky Blues youngster's fast start in Europe". Keep Up. Matilda Ella Mastrantonio has signed for Austrian champions SKN St Polten, making her debut for the club over the weekend.
  16. Howe, Andrew. "Westfield W-League and Westfield Matildas 2013/14 Media Guide". Football Federation Australia. p. 40. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2016 – via Sports TG.
  17. "Ella Mastrantonio". footballwa.net. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  18. "Australia – E. Mastrantonio – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.


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