Parkinson will play her 400^th game of soccer when she runs on to Rawlings Park in Wagga this Sunday for the Strikers game against Tolland.

Parkinson started playing with Cootamundra when she was 15 years old in 1999.

Her 21 year career has seen her turn out for Cootamundra women in first and reserve grade and also for the Cootamundra men's reserve grade side.

She also spent several years with Sunday's opponents, Tolland who she has played 68 games for.

Sunday's match will be her 332nd game with Cootamundra.

While she is now a keeper, one of Cootamundra's best ever, she started her career as a field player.

She has scored over 40 goals, won one premiership with Tolland and two with Cootamundra.

"Football Wagga are proud to have such an experienced and dedicated player in the association and believe this is an achievement we should be praising and showcasing," Deonie Burns Media and Marketing Manager for Football Wagga Wagga said.

Ms Burns said the competition draw has been done so that this achievement can be celebrated between the two clubs Parkinson has been associated with, Tolland and Cootamundra.

With his president's hat and not his husband's hat on club president Andrew Parkinson said his wife's contribution to the club can't be underestimated.

"She's made a huge difference, she's coached a lot of the current players through the juniors," he said.

"To step out and play alongside the younger players including our daughter (Heidi), to me that's a pretty special thing.

"That's what's kept her going for a bit longer, the fact she may have a chance to play alongside Heidi," Parkinson said.

"She started her career as a field player and moved to keeper when the side didn't have a one.

"History tells the story that she's turned out to be one of the best keepers the women have had."

With such a long career also comes a great deal of respect, something Parkinson says is obvious from both the younger and more experienced players in the team.

"She'll hate me for saying it but there is a lot of respect and they do look at her for a bit of guidance. She is a mother figure to many in the team, especially the younger ones.

This Sunday is also a special occasion for the Strikers captain Ash Holder who will also be celebrating a milestone.

The match will be Holder's 100^th game.

"Annette wants the match to be about Ash, which is just her," Parkinson said.

The big game is scheduled to take place at Rawlings Park field 3 on Sunday from 10.30am.