Ann Marie Vozzo

Ann Marie Vozzo (born 17 August 1984) is an Australian former soccer player, who was a defender for SASI Pirates (renamed Adelaide Sensation) from 1999 to 2002 in the Women's National Soccer League. After her debut season in 1999, the 15-year-old was awarded both the Julie Dolan Medal for the league's best player and Young Player of the Year in January 2000. The Australia women's national soccer team (Matildas) website reported that Vozzo had received a total of 28 points from nine of the league's ten rounds and displayed a "consistent flow of top performances" to win the accolade, which was presented by former Matildas' captain and the award's namesake, Julie Dolan.

Soccer career

Vozzo had begun playing soccer at the age of ten, as a junior with Mater Christi after encouragement from her older brother. In 1997 she joined the senior team at Fulham United FC (women), which competed at state level in the Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia. She represented South Australia in their under-16 team for two years. Vozzo debuted for SASI Pirates on 26 September 1999 in their 2–1 victory against Canberra Eclipse. She started in all 10 matches of the regular season as well as the grand final, which they lost 1–0 to NSW Sapphires on 20 November 1999. In the following year SASI Pirates were renamed Adelaide Sensation and the season was reduced to five rounds with Vozzo making three appearances and her team did not reach the finals. For the 2001-02 WNSL season she started in the first six rounds but did not appear in the last four rounds. Adelaide Sensation finished fourth and did not reach the finals.

References

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  7. 1 2 Esamie, Thomas; Persoglia, Tony (22 February 2022). "Women's National Soccer League - 2001–02 Season Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 12 November 2026. n.b. first name shown as Anne