Skye Leach has joined Filipinas teammate Angela Beard at Melbourne Victory.
The 22-year-old U.S.-born midfielder, called up to the Philippines Women's National Team for the first time earlier this year, has signed a one-year deal to play for the Victory in the 2026-27 Australian A-League Women season.
Leach made her international debut for the Philippines against Uzbekistan in the ongoing Asian Games competition.
She joins the Victory having played for Baylor Bears for three seasons in the U.S. Big 12 collegiate competition before transferring to the University of Kentucky for her senior year in 2025. She also played for Minnesota Aurora FC in the USL W League during the 2026 season.
"This is a massive moment for me and right away, it is about repaying the club's faith in me by knuckling down and making sure I am firing on all cylinders when the season starts," Leach said in a statement released by the Victory.
"This is a new country and league for me, but I am relishing the challenge to get stuck in and fight for Melbourne Victory."
Victory Women's head coach Jeff Hopkins said: "Skye is a player who possesses great potential, and we will all be supporting the transition of her experiences in the U.S., as well as with the Philippines, into a new environment and help her be a part of bringing success here at Melbourne Victory."
