Alina Barlow
Alina Barlow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 or 1979 (age 46–47) Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Education | University of Sydney (BCom) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | David Traktovenko (stepfather) |
Alina Barlow (born 1978 or 1979) is a Russian-born Australian businesswoman, jewellery designer and socialite. She owns the A-League soccer club Sydney FC.
Early life and education
Alina Barlow was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia,[1][2] in 1978 or 1979.[3] At age 11, Barlow's parents divorced, and her mother, Tonya,[4] began dating David Traktovenko, a billionaire banker.[1]
Barlow studied economics in Saint Petersburg before moving to Sydney, Australia, in 1999, where she attained a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney.[5][2][1]
Career
After graduating, Barlow became a chartered accountant[6][5] and later worked in marketing for Sydney FC, which was operated by her stepfather at the time.[7] In 2015, she founded Alinka, a jewellery brand.[5][8][4]
Since 2012, Barlow has taken an active role at Sydney FC, and is now considered to be the team's owner.[9] She has been the director of the Sydney FC Foundation since 2025.[10]
Personal life
From 2006 to 2024, Barlow was married to businessman Scott Barlow,[1] with whom she has two children.[7] She is a close friend of socialite Terry Biviano,[1] and is a member of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation's Gold Dinner Committee.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Match of the day". The Australian. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- 1 2 "The Board". Sydney FC Foundation. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "How skills learnt playing chess have helped this business owner". Australian Financial Review. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Creating consciously: five down under jewellers worth a look". South China Morning Post. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Meet the 'real' Real Housewives of Sydney". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Coates, Philippa (23 January 2020). "The 'nerd' jewellery designer who once worked for chewing gum". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- 1 2 Hornery, Andrew (8 October 2012). "Swapping football shoes for diamonds". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Vaucluse home of former Sydney Football chairman back up for sale". realestate.com.au. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sydney FC is ready to take on Wrexham AFC in historic clash". The Australian. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sydney FC Foundation Board". Sydney FC. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Macken, Lucy (23 June 2023). "Sydney FC boss scores $60 million for Point Piper home". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 August 2026.