Newcastle Jets have confirmed Philippines international Sarina Bolden has departed the club ahead of a move to an unnamed Italian club.
Bolden was contracted to the Jets for the 2024-25 Liberty A-League season but the club has agreed to release the star striker to facilitate her ‘dream’ move abroad.
After joining the Jets in November 2023, Bolden lit up the league with a 16-goal debut campaign, breaking the club record for the most goals in a Liberty A-League season.
Her exploits spearheading the Jets into the Semi-Finals earned Bolden a place in the 2023-24 PFA Team of the Season.
Jets CEO Shane Mattiske thanked the departing star for her significant contribution across the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season.
“We wish her and her partner all the best for the future and we would love to see Sarina back in Newcastle playing for the Jets again in the future,” Mattiske said.
“Sarina made a huge contribution to the club last season and she will be sorely missed by our team and of course our fans. On and off the field she has been a great leader and has no doubt inspired and entertained a large group of young fans in this region and across the competition.
“Sarina has a strong international football ambition, this understandably has had a number of European clubs pursue her and through conversations with her, we’ve agreed to settle a transfer which will allow her to follow her ambitions to play overseas.”
Bolden joins Gema Simon and Alex Huynh (both retired) as the third player to have exited the club following the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season.
