Former Matildas star Sarah Walsh caught up with Tameka Butt ahead of this month's two matches against Brazil in Brisbane.
Former Matildas star Sarah Walsh caught up with Tameka Butt ahead of this month's two matches against Brazil in Brisbane.
Name:Tameka Butt Position: Midfielder/forward Matildas jersey number: 13 National team debut/caps: 2007/34
What is your greatest achievement on the field: Playing against Brazil in the 2011 WWC, Germany. By far the biggest crowd I-ve played in front of and against some of the best female players in the world.
And your greatest achievement off the field: Attaining a sports scholarship with Griffith University and Open University Australia.
What is your major football goal: To play in an Olympics and another World Cup.
What is your major goal outside of football: To graduate from university and use my skills to help the growth of women in sport.
What keeps you busy outside of football? I like to be active so I keep myself busy with uni, work, surfing, boating, beach life, pretty much all water sports and my friends and family.
Favourite team to play against? Love the Brisbane v Sydney Westfield W-League. Maroons v Blues rivalry!
Who is your hero? My dad. He raised seven kids and still seemed to have all the time in the world to support my passion for football.
One thing you love about being a Matilda? Traveling the world playing the game I love with some good mates and experiencing the different cultures.
Which football team do you support? Can-t say I support a team but I love watching top team clashes and picking which team I-m cheering for based on their performance in that game.
If you could have dinner with any three people who would it be? David Beckham, Channing Tatum, Barack Obama. Someone I aspire to in football, someone I enjoy watching on the big screen and someone I find to be an inspirational leader.
Favourite holiday destination? Tough pick between Fiji, Amalfi coast, Italy and Noosa, QLD.
Most treasured possession? My iPhone, it pretty much has my whole life on it.
Favourite food/meal? I love pretty much all food but breakfast would have to be my favourite meal of the day.
Who would play you in a movie? Blake Lively, she-s a natural blonde like me and slightly taller (which I don-t mind).
The Matildas will face Brazil in two internationals in Brisbane this month as part of their Asian Cup defence preparation. The match this Sunday 6 April will be broadcast live and exclusive on ABC TV and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
Westfield Matildas - International Friendly Match Schedule - April 2014 Westfield Matildas v Brazil Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan, Brisbane Sunday, 6 April 2014 Kick-Off 3:00pm AEST Gates Open 2:00pm AEST
Ticket Prices Adult - $20 Child/Concession - $10 Family - $40
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Concession (Pensioner, Student, Child) Pensioner - Aged,TPI (valid ID cards) including seniors cards Student - Full time tertiary and secondary school students (valid ID required) Child - 4-16 years inclusive (children 3 years and under are free unless they are occupying a seat) National Companion Card Accepted Family Definition: 2 Adults and 2 Children or 1 Adult and 3 Children
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Westfield Matildas v Brazil Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan, Brisbane Wednesday 9 April 2014 Kick-Off 4:30pm AEST Gates Open 3:30pm AEST
Please note that access to this match is by invitation only. No public ticket sales.