title: Teresa Polias
text: # Teresa Polias
  
  Teresa Polias (Greek: Πόλιας, born 16 May 1990) is an Australian soccer player, who played for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Polias was born in 1990 in Darlinghurst, New South Wales in a family of Greek descent. She grew up in the southern suburbs of Sydney.
  
  As well as playing football, Polias works full-time as a primary school teacher currently at McCallums Hill Public School.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Polias made her debut against Melbourne Victory on 25 October 2008.
  
  Polias was named Sydney FC player of the year in the 2011–12 W-League season.
  
  Polias was a vital member of the Sydney FC Women's team who won the 2012–13 W-League Championship; during the winning season she played every single minute of every single match including the Grand Final.
  
  Polias scored her first ever W-League goal in a 3–2 win over Melbourne City, with a long range effort which rocketed straight into the top corner.
  
  Polias was captain of the Sydney FC Women's team who won the 2018–19 W-League Championship; during the winning season she played every single minute of every single match including Grand Final.
  
  In August 2021, Polias took a break from football to start a family and to decide if she wants to continue playing.
  
  ## International career
  
  Polias has represented Australia in the Young Matilda's starting 11 on many occasions, having travelled to Europe and Asia on numerous occasions.
  
  