Madison McComasky

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Madison McComasky
Personal information
Full name Madison Daphne McComasky[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Sydney, Australia[3]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Fort Lauderdale United
Number 2
Youth career
Sydney City Eagles
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Wayland Baptist Pioneers 16 (2)
2019 Northeast Texas Community College Eagles 15 (4)
2020–2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals 33 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Macarthur Rams 42 (–)
2022–2023 Canberra United 6 (0)
2023–2025 Western Sydney Wanderers 32 (2)
2025– Fort Lauderdale United 7 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:30, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Madison Daphne McComasky (born 25 September 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United FC. She has previously played for Australian A-League clubs Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Canberra United FC.

Early life

McComasky was born in Sydney, Australia and grew up in the suburb of Glenhaven.[2][3] She is one of five siblings born to Keith and Glynis McComasky.[4] She attended William Clarke College, playing futsal for both her school and club team Sydney City Eagles.[5] After graduating from William Clarke, McComasky faced few prospects to advance her soccer career in Australia, leading her to move to the United States to play college soccer while continuing to receive an education.[6]

College career

In 2018, McComasky played her first year of college soccer for the Wayland Baptist Pioneers. She started all 16 matches of the season, scored twice, and helped the team record 5 shutouts (one short of a program record).[7] Her performances earned her a spot on the All-Sooner second team and recognition as the Pioneers' Defensive Player of the Year.[2] McComasky then moved to the Northeast Texas Community College. She registered 15 starts, 4 goals, and 4 assists before the college season was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

As a junior, McComasky transferred to the University of the Incarnate Word, where she played her first season of NCAA Division I soccer for the Cardinals.[8] She made 12 appearances in the 2021 spring season before nearly doubling the figure the following campaign, playing in 21 games in the fall.[9] In October 2021, she was included as an honorable mention for the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week award.[10]

Club career

Macarthur Rams and Canberra United

After finishing college, McComasky was contacted by former youth coach Stephen Peters about joining the Macarthur Rams of the National Premier Leagues.[6] She accepted the offer and played for the Rams in the team's 2022 season, operating both as a midfielder and defender.[11] In the NPL NSW championship match, an eventual win over the Northern Tigers on penalties, she played all 120 minutes and scored a "well-taken" penalty kick to help Macarthur claim the title.[12]

McComasky's performances for the Rams caught the eye of top-flight Australian club Canberra United FC, who invited her to join the team on a trial period.[4] McComasky's trial was a success, and she signed her first A-League contract with Canberra in November 2022. She made 6 appearances for the team as Canberra United fell short of the 2022–23 A-League finals series on goal difference.[9]

Following her season with Canberra United, McComasky returned to the Macarthur Rams for a second stint.[13] She participated in 23 games, helping the Rams win yet another Grand Final title.[6]

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 24 July 2023, McComasky was announced to have signed a two-year contract with hometown club Western Sydney Wanderers FC.[14] She made her Wanderers debut on 14 October, playing in Western Sydney's season-opening defeat to cross-town rivals Sydney FC.[15][16] The start of McComasky's season was fraught with uncertainty due to a variety of coaching changes at the Wanderers. However, following the appointment of Robbie Hooker as head coach, McComasky gained confidence.[6] She scored her first A-League goal on 13 March 2024, helping Western Sydney beat her former club, Canberra United, 4–1.[17]

McComasky's second Wanderers goal instead came at the benefit of Canberra United; her tally in a 4–4 draw with the Brisbane Roar helped Canberra secure guaranteed passage to the 2024–25 Finals Series.[18] It would prove to be her final goal and second-to-last appearance for Western Sydney, as she departed from the Wanderers at the end of the season in pursuit of playing opportunities overseas. She had made 32 appearances in her two seasons with the club.[19]

Fort Lauderdale United

McComasky was announced to have signed for USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United FC on 29 July 2025. Her move reunited her with former Wanderers teammate Sophie Harding, who had signed for Fort Lauderdale less than three weeks previously.[20] On 15 November, she scored her first USLS goal, a stoppage-time equalizer, to steal a draw from Floridian rivals Tampa Bay Sun FC.[21][22] McComasky's goal, combined with her defensive performances over five games, earned her a place on the Super League's November Team of the Month.[23]

References

  1. ↑ UIW Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony (2 p.m.) (Video). University of the Incarnate Word. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2026 – via YouTube.
  2. 1 2 3 "Madison McComasky". Incarnate Word Cardinals. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Two more join women's soccer program". Wayland Baptist Pioneers. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 Smith, Declan (8 November 2022). "McComasky New Addition for Canberra United". Canberra United. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Madison McComasky (Class of 2017)". William Clarke College. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Brischetto, Patrick (26 January 2024). "McComasky taking the road less travelled". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Moore, Attenborough, McComasky all-SAC; Posey reflects on turn-around season". Wayland Baptist Pioneers. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Tribute Awards for Research go to Appelberg, McComasky, and Yaws". NTCC. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  9. 1 2 Mee, Cameron (8 November 2022). "Canberra United add emerging talent to A-League roster". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sweeps Southland Soccer Player of the Week Awards". Southland. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Dream debut season for rising Rams star Madison McComasky". NPL Women's NSW. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Roots, Dale (20 September 2022). "Macarthur squeeze past stoic Tigers on penalties to claim NSW NPL Women's crown - Beyond 90". Beyond 90. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "More of the same as Rams ready for second successive title shot". NPL Women's NSW. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "McComasky signs for two seasons". Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  15. ↑ Sun, Chloe (17 October 2023). "Madison McComasky (Class of 2017) debuts for Western Sydney Wanderers". William Clarke College. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  16. ↑ Madison McComasky at FBref.com
  17. ↑ Gibbs, Russ (13 March 2024). "Wanderers Give United Night to Forget". Canberra United. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  18. ↑ Warren, Adrian (13 April 2025). "Roar of frustration as Canberra clinch ALW finals spot". Canberra Times. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  19. ↑ Evans, Jordan (7 July 2025). "Wanderers farewell McComasky". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "Fort Lauderdale United FC Signs Australian Defender Madison McComasky". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  21. ↑ Agostinho, Giana (21 November 2025). "Fort Lauderdale United keeps 'moving the needle' with tie in Florida Derby". Caplin News. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  22. ↑ "McComasky Rescues Point in Thrilling Florida Derby Draw". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  23. ↑ "Lily Nabet, Madison McComasky Named to November Team of the Month". OurSports Central. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.