Allyssa Ng Saad on a scoring streak for Blacktown Spartans

With four goals in her last three National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW games, teenage sensation Allyssa Ng Saad has announced herself as the striker that the Blacktown Spartans desperately needed.

The Spartans scored just 21 goals in a disappointing 2023 campaign, but the 16-year-old appears to be the key to turning their fortunes around.

Even with her current impressive form, Ng Saad remains incredibly humble and credited the team as a collective for their recent results.

“I was able to be in the right spots at the right time,” the young gun stated to Football NSW.

“Our team is playing well and we’re comfortable with each other after these first few games.”

The future star believes that the Spartans’ start to this season has been a reflection of their dedication during the pre-season.

“We’re approaching this season with a fresh start and we’ve had a few players and coaches join us.

“We’re working very hard because we want this to be a different season to last.”

The young gun made her first grade debut in 2023, a year where she also spent time playing for the under 15s, under 16s, under 18s, and reserve grade sides.

She is grateful for the stability that comes now that she is a dedicated first grade player.

“At my age, getting to play up in first grade is definitely a privilege.

“I’m more comfortable knowing that’s where I’m going to be playing each week and I just want to deliver for my team.”

Playing up is not daunting for Ng Saad, who has always competed against girls much older than her.

“It doesn’t bother me that I’m playing up because I’ve always done it, I just try to ask for feedback from my coaches.”

She has been exposed to some great coaching recently, getting called up to the Junior Matildas as well as Sydney FC’s new Female Development Squad.

“It’s incredible to be in that environment with the level of coaches and full technical team,” she said of her recent national team camp.

“The atmosphere [with Sydney FC’s Female Development Squad] was amazing.

“All the girls were at a really high level so training was intense, and we were using the same grounds and gym that the A-League players use.”

Ng Saad would love to build on this experience and get herself a professional A-League women’s contract when the time is right.

The teenager’s biggest challenge is managing the travel to football from her home in Katoomba with all her schoolwork.

“There’s been a lot of early mornings and late nights to get to games and training and then school the next day.

“My school is very supportive and I do work in the car on our way down to training so I’ve been able to keep on top of it so far.”

Ng Saad is looking to keep her scoring streak alive against Manly United this weekend, and currently she shows no signs of slowing down!

-By Annabelle Banfield