Michelle Heyman is back for more at Canberra United in 2025-26 and the A-Leagues legend has explained the reason why.
Heyman has re-signed with Canberra after her historic 2024-25 campaign at McKellar Park.
Last season, the CommBank Matildas striker scored her 100th goal for Canberra while she also became the first person to play 200 games in the Ninja A-League.
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The evergreen 37-year-old icon has spent 15 years at the capital club across two separate spells and she shared why she has re-committed to Canberra, who returned to the Finals Series for the first time in four years last term.
LEGEND RE-SIGNS: Michelle Heyman re-commits to Canberra after historic season
“There’s always opportunities already everywhere,” she told reporters on Monday. “But the big thing about me and football, I am a loyal player.
“I love loyalty. I feel like Canberra has given me so much in my career, and all I want to do is be able to give that back.
“So to have a Matilda playing in this league, to be able to inspire the next generation of kids, that’s super important for me. That’s the main reason why I continue to come back.
“I love Canberra United. I love everything that the clubs stand for.”
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After a four-year absence from the Ninja A-League Finals Series, Canberra returned to the fold in head coach Antoni Jagarinec’s debut season.
With Jagarinec also returning in 2025-26, Heyman is eyeing silverware with the two-time champions – who have not reigned supreme since 2014.
“I want to show everyone that no matter what, if you can get together a good squad and we can perform, then we can win this league,” she said. “That’s what I want.
“I want silverware. I want a trophy. I want to make sure that Canberra is still recognised as the incredible club it was back in the day. That’s always in the front foot of my mind.
“Hopefully I can inspire the team to win and to want it.”
