The Central Coast Mariners has signed 17-year-old Mariners Academy Member and current Central Coast Sports College student athlete Eliza Familton to a scholarship deal.
Joining the Mariners Academy at under-14s level, The Central Coast Mariners has signed 17-year-old Mariners Academy Member and current Central Coast Sports College student athlete Eliza Familton to a scholarship deal.
Familton is fresh off an exciting 2024 on the field, which included a hugely successful 2024 National Youth Championships in July last year.
She scored four goals in seven games throughout the U16s tournament, including once in the final, where NSW Metro defeated Northern NSW 4-0.
Familton featured alongside fellow Mariners Scholar Tiana Fuller throughout the campaign, both getting on the scoresheet during their triumphant final.
A student athlete at Central Coast Sports College, Familton follows in a long line of CCSC students to be awarded contracts with Mariners A-League teams, including Annalise Rasmussen, Haine Eames, Arthur De Lima, Dylan Peraic-Cullen and Garang Kuol.
“Being a part of the Mariners academy during the main years of my footballing development so far, I have seen first-hand that there is no better place for me to continue to grow as a footballer than right here at the Mariners,” Familton said.
“This scholarship is just the beginning for me; I know that the hard work truly begins now, and I am excited to learn from Emily, her coaching staff and the entire squad.”
Ninja A-League Head Coach Emily Husband said Familton had huge potential.
“Eliza signing a scholarship deal with us follows our key principles of giving exciting young footballers a chance, especially local players who have developed through our academy system,” she said.
“This is just the start for Eliza, and we look forward to working with her to unlock the enormous potential she has.”
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