If Bend it like Beckham was to get an Australian remake, Kiara Hronopoulos would be a strong contender for the lead role.

The Greek Australian from Bentleigh played centre back for the Victoria U13 girls team in the National Soccer Championships in Adelaide last month.

The team won the national title for the second year in a row, becoming the Champions of Australia.

Kiara, a Bentley West Primary student, who has been playing soccer since she was five years old, starting at the Oakleigh Cannons, then transferring to Caulfield Cobras and South Melbourne, was responsible for two of the winning goals.