Brisbane Roar have announced CommBank Matildas legend Tameka Yallop has signed a one-year deal ahead of the Ninja A-League 2025-26 season.
The midfielder overtook Clare Polkinghorne for the most caps in club history last season after playing her 153rd Roar match in Round 3.
In a standout campaign, Yallop also became the second all-time goal-scorer in league history, the first player to score five hat-tricks as well as Brisbane Roar’s all-time women’s goal-scorer.
Yallop capped off her season receiving the Kate McShea Medal, Players’ Player award and Golden Boot at the club’s annual awards night.
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Yallop has a wealth of experience under her belt from international stints at the Boston Breakers (USA), FFC Frankfurt (Germany), Iga F.C. Kunoichi (Japan), Mallbackens (Sweden), and Klepp IL (Norway).
Yallop moved to Melbourne City for the 2018-2019 season before returning to Brisbane in 2019. She later departed in 2021, to take up an opportunity at English powerhouse West Ham United before joining Brann (Norway) in 2022.
Across more than 130 caps for the Matildas, Yallop has also claimed the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2010, AFF Women’s Championship in 2008, Tournament of Nations in 2017 and the FFA Cup of Nations in 2019.
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Speaking on committing to her hometown club for another season, Yallop said: “I’m so excited to be back at the club where it all started for me.
“I can’t wait to see our fans fill up the stands again this season, they mean the world to the team and I’m counting on them to back us for an exciting campaign.
“I think we have a great mix of youth and experience in the squad this year, so I’m feeling extremely positive about the season ahead. We will no doubt be aiming to add another championship to the cabinet.
Head Coach Alex Smith said: “We are very happy to have ‘Meeks’ back on board this year.
“Her record in this league speaks for itsel,f and after taking the armband last year, she took her game to an even higher level.
“To have someone with her experience and quality leading the side is a huge luxury for me as a coach. I can’t wait to work with her again this season.
