The 21-year old, who already has 50 caps for her country, returns home to the club where she made her W-League debut before winng the 2010/11 Premiership and 2012/13 Championship.

Foord has been ever-present for the Matildas since and took out the FIFA Women's World Cup Best Young Player and Asian Young Footballer of the Year awards.

The attacking midfielder believes a return to wearing Sky Blue will reap rich rewards this season.

“I’m really excited to be back home and can’t wait to put the Sky Blue jersey on again,” she said.

“I’m as hungry as ever to take out the title this year and I think the environment at Sydney FC is perfect for winning silverware.”

Sydney FC W-League coach Dan Barrett said he was excited to secure the services of one of the Matildas’ brightest players.

“Caitlin was our major target in the off season,” he said.

“She is pivotal to how we play, I have looked to put together a squad with real versatility and Caitlin gives us this by being able to make an impact in more than one role.

“Of all the great players that we played against in last season's W-League, both locally and abroad, Caitlin was the player I feared playing against the most.”

 

Sydney FC’s W-League 2016/17 Squad:

1. Shamiran KHAMIS

2. Teresa POLIAS

4. Elizabeth RALSTON

6. Servet UZUNLAR

7. Nicola BOLGER

9. Caitlin FOORD

11. Natalie TOBIN

12. Olivia PRICE

13. Georgia YEOMAN-DALE

14. Alanna KENNEDY

16. Hannah BACON

17. Kyah SIMON

19. Leena KHAMIS

20. Princess IBINI