Clare Polkinghorne
Australian association football player
Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne (born 1 February 1989) is an Australian soccer player. She plays for Vittsjö GVK in the Damallsvenskan and for the Australia women's national soccer team (nicknamed the "Matildas").
.jpg) Polkinghorne playing for Australia at the 2017 Algarve Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[2] | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vittsjö GIK | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wynnum Wolves | |||
| Capalaba Bulldogs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Brisbane Toro | ||
| 2004 | Queensland Lions | ||
| 2004–2008 | Queensland Academy of Sport | ||
| 2008–2021 | Brisbane Roar | 139 | (17) |
| 2014 | → INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) | ||
| 2015 | Portland Thorns | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Houston Dash | 18 | (0) |
| 2020 | Avaldsnes IL | 15 | (1) |
| 2021– | Vittsjö GIK | 20 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Australia U-20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2006– | Australia | 164 | (16) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 October 2023 | |||
References change
- ↑ "List of Players — 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). FIFA. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ↑ "Player profile – Clare Polkinghorne". Queensland Roar. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2009.