Daniela Galià( ; born 17 June 2006) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Vittsjö GIK in the Damallsvenskan and for the Australia women's national team (Matildas).
In October 2022, GaliÃÂ signed her professional contract for Melbourne City. In her first season, she made 17 appearances and scored 2 goals.
In July 2024, GaliÃÂ left Melbourne City to pursue an opportunity overseas.
A few weeks after leaving Melbourne City, it was announced GaliÃÂ joined Vrouwen Eredivisie club Twente, signing a two-year contract.
On 26 September 2024, Galiàscored her first goal for Twente in a 4âÂÂ0 win over Croatian side Osijek in the second round of qualifiers for the 2024âÂÂ25 UEFA Women's Champions League. The 8âÂÂ1 aggregate win over Osijek meant that Twente had qualified for the Champions League, being the only Dutch team to do so after Ajax failed to qualify.
On 14 July 2025, Galiàsigned for Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK. She made her competitive debut on 10 August 2025 in a 2âÂÂ1 win at home over PiteÃÂ¥ IF, in which she picked up a yellow card.
In August 2022, GaliÃÂ joined Australia U-20 (Young Matildas) squad for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Costa Rica. She participated in all three group stage games, against Costa Rica, Brazil and Spain, and providing one assist. For the Costa Rica match she was awarded Player of the Match. The Young Matildas finished third in their group and were eliminated.
In October 2024, Galiàreceived her first senior call up to the Australian national team's squad. She made her debut in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Switzerland on 25 October, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute. Described as "renowned for her clever footwork and creative vision on the field" by ABC News Isha Singhal. The midfielder was praised for her "attacking flair and versatility" by former Matilda, Grace Gill. In February 2025 she represented Australia at the invitational SheBelieves Cup in the United States. The midfielder was substituted on during their 4âÂÂ0 loss against Japan in Houston.
GaliÃÂ was born in 2006 in Sydney, and is of Croatian descent. She acknowledges her parents as inspirations to take up soccer: both had played for Lidcombe Waratahs, "her mother as a defensive midfielder, and her father as a striker". GaliÃÂ began playing soccer at Lidcombe as a seven-year-old. At 17 her ambitions were "to play professionally in a team overseas. To play in a World Cup. Win trophies. Play in the Champions League and win trophies."
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