Melbourne City midfielder, Leticia McKenna, has been named in her first-ever senior squad for the CommBank Matildas ahead of the April FIFA Series. Get to know her.
Get to know the midfielder before her first senior camp.
Starting out in WA
McKenna grew up playing for Cockburn City FC, joining their junior side at the age of six. A strong showing for her junior side saw her represent the Football West National Training Centre (FW NTC), which competed in the NPL WA Women's competition at U13, U15, and U19 levels before joining their senior side in 2017.
At 16-years-old, she made her debut in the A-League Women's (then known as the W-League) for Perth Glory, coming off the bench and scoring on debut in Glory's 4-4 draw with Canberra United in November 2018.
In her debut season, she impressed with her hometown club, picking up two assists in the semi-final, providing a stunning ball to striker Sam Kerr to score the side's third of the game and send Perth Glory into the 2018/19 Final. That same year, McKenna was named Western Australia's Female Footballer of the Year in February 2019.
Moving to Brisbane & youth national team call-ups
Following her second season with Perth Glory, scoring one goal across 12 games in the 2019/20 season, the midfielder signed with Brisbane Roar for the 2020/21 season. Her season at Roar saw her play 12 games and helped the Roar finish as runners-up in the league.
McKenna was called up for the CommBank Young Matildas off the back of a strong display in the A-League Women's. Representing Australia during their first round of qualifiers ahead of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, in a side that featured Kyra Cooney-Cross, Mary Fowler, Amy Sayer and Courtney Nevin.
Melbourne City & U23 glory
The midfielder moved to Melbourne City for the 2021/22 season, making 12 appearances throughout the season, helping City to a second-place finish on the table after the regular season.
The 2022/23 season saw her make 19 appearances and score two goals for City, although going down to their rivals, Melbourne Victory, in the semi-finals.
The following season saw McKenna make 24 appearances for City, helping them to the 2023/24 Premiership title. The 2024/25 season saw similar glory, with City once again claiming the Premiership title after an unbeaten regular season run.
McKenna was named in the U23 squad for the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship in Vietnam, scoring in the side's 9-0 win over Timor Leste to book their spot in the semi-finals. The midfielder then scored Australia's second goal in their 2-1 win over Vietnam to book their spot in the final, helping Australia lift the title after a narrow 1-0 victory over Myanmar in the decider to become ASEAN Champions.
COMMBANK MATILDAS | FINAL SQUAD | APRIL FIFA SERIES 2026
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB | ‘A’ CAPS (GOALS) | JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan AQUINO | Goalkeeper | Power DC | 0 (0) | Dianella SC / Football West |
| Mackenzie ARNOLD | Goalkeeper | Portland Thorns FC | 65 (0) | Burleigh / Football QLD |
| Steph CATLEY | Defender | Arsenal WFC | 146 (7) | East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football VIC |
| Alex CHIDIAC | Midfielder | F.C Como Women | 37 (2) | Croydon Kings/ Football South Australia |
| Caitlin FOORD | Forward | Arsenal WFC | 146 (41) | Warilla Wanderers FC / Football NSW |
| Isabel GOMEZ | Midfielder | Central Coast Mariners | 1 (0) | Mount Colah FC / Football NSW |
| Winonah HEATLEY | Defender | AS Roma | 18 (0) | Douglas United FC / Football QLD |
| Alanna KENNEDY | Defender | London City Lionesses | 148 (17) | Campbelltown Cobras SC / Football NSW |
| Sam KERR | Forward | Chelsea FC | 137 (73) | Western Knights SC / Football West |
| Chloe LINCOLN | Goalkeeper | Brisbane Roar FC | 5 (0) | Northern Inland Football / NNSW Football |
| Leticia MCKENNA | Midfielder | Melbourne City FC | 0 (0) | Cockburn City FC/Football West |
| Holly MCNAMARA | Forward | Melbourne City FC | 17 (1) | Ermington United Sports and Recreation Club / Football NSW |
| Jessika NASH | Defender | US Sassuolo | 4 (0) | Doonside Hawks FC / Football NSW |
| Courtney NEVIN | Defender | Malmö FF | 42 (1) | Oakville Ravens SC / Football NSW |
| Jamilla RANKIN | Defender | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 (0) | Eureka FC / NNSW Football |
| Hayley RASO | Forward | Eintracht Frankfurt | 106 (24) | Palm Beach SC / Football QLD |
| Charlize RULE | Defender | Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. | 4 (0) | Queens Park FC / Football New South Wales |
| Amy SAYER | Midfielder | Malmö FF | 24 (5) | Northbridge FC / Football New South Wales |
| Remy SIEMSEN | Forward | FC Rosengård | 15 (0) | Manly United FC / Football NSW |
| Kaitlyn TORPEY | Forward | Newcastle United | 25 (2) | Olympic FC / Football QLD |
| Emily VAN EGMOND | Midfielder | Leicester City | 171 (32) | Dudley Redhead United FC / NNSW Football |
| Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Everton WFC | 39 (2) | Adamstown Rosebud / NNSW Football |
WOMEN’S FIFA SERIES 2026- KENYA
Match One:
Kenya v India
Date: Saturday 11 April 2026/Sunday 12 April 2026 AEST
Kick-off: 6.00pm local/1.00am AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Match Two:
CommBank Matildas v Malawi
Date: Saturday 11 April 2026
Kick-off: 2.00pm local/9.00pm AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
TV Broadcast: Paramount+
Match Three:
Runner-up Match One v Runner-up Match Two
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Kick-off: 2.00pm local/9.00pm AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Match Four:
Winner Match One vs Winner Match Two
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026/Thursday 16 April 2026 AEST
Kick-off: 6.00pm local/1.00am AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
TV Broadcast: All CommBank Matildas matches will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+