Clare Polkinghorne
.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 | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kristianstads DFF | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2023 | Vittsjö GIK | 56 | (7) |
| 2024– | Kristianstads DFF | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Australia U-20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2006– | Australia | 165 | (16) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023 | |||
Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne (born 1 February 1989) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Kristianstads DFF and the Australia national team. She became Australia's most capped player in February 2023.[2]
Club Career[edit]
INAC Kobe Leonessa[edit]
For the 2014 season, Polkinghorne was loaned to INAC Kobe Leonessa in Japan.[3]
Portland Thorns[edit]
Polkinghorne signed for Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League after the 2015 World Cup.[4] Portland Thorns waived Polkinghorne in February 2016.[5]
Brisbane Roar[edit]
On 7 January 2017, Polkinghorne become the first player to play 100 club games in the W-League, all of which have been played for Brisbane Roar.[6] In December 2020, Polkinghorne re-signed with Brisbane Roar after spending the off-season at Avaldsnes.[7]
Houston Dash (2018–2019)[edit]
On 7 June 2018, Polkinghorne signed with the Houston Dash.[8]
Vittsjö GIK (2021–2023)[edit]
Polkinghorne signed for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK on 19 March 2021.[9]
Kristianstads DFF (2024–)[edit]
On 25 December 2023, Polkinghorne joined Kristianstads DFF for the 2024 Damallsvenskan season.[10]
International career[edit]
Polkinghorne first represented the Australia national team in 2006 and has played more than 160 matches, scoring 16 goals. She played in both the 2007 World Cup[11][12] and 2011 World Cup and was an unused squad member during the 2015 World Cup.
Polkinghorne was selected for the Australian Matildas football team which qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Matildas advanced to the quarter-finals with one victory and a draw in the group play. In the quarter-finals they beat Great Britain 4-3 after extra time. However, they lost 1–0 to Sweden in the semi-final and were then beaten 4–3 in the bronze medal playoff by USA.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
International goals[edit]
Honours[edit]
Queensland Sting
Brisbane Roar
Australia
- AFF Women's Championship: 2008
- AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2010
- AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2016
- Tournament of Nations: 2017
- FFA Cup of Nations: 2019
Individual
- 2012–13 Julie Dolan Medal: Best player in the 2012–13 W-League
- 2017–18 Julie Dolan Medal: Best player in the 2017–18 W-League (jointly with Sam Kerr)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "List of Players — 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). FIFA. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "Clare Polkinghorne becomes Australia's most-capped footballer". Australia Football. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Clare Polkinghorne signs with INAC Kobe". The Women's Game. 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Thorns FC sign defender Clare Polkinghorne". National Women's Soccer League. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Thorns FC acquire defender Katherine Reynolds from Washington Spirit in exchange for defender Alyssa Kleiner". Portland Timbers. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Polks first to reach century". Football Federation Australia. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Clare Polkinghorne signs on for 13th Westfield W-League campaign". Brisbane Roar. 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Houston Dash sign DF Clare Polkinghorne". 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Swedish switch for Westfield Matilda Clare Polkinghorne". Matildas. Football Australia. 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Clare Polkinghorne moves to Kristianstads DFF in Sweden". Matildas. Football Australia. 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Player profile – Clare Polkinghorne". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ^ "FIFA Player Statistics – Clare Polkinghorne". FIFA. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "Women's National Soccer League Playoffs". Retrieved 21 September 2020.
External links[edit]
- Clare Polkinghorne at Soccerway
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Australian women's soccer players
- Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women) players
- Vittsjö GIK players
- Kristianstads DFF players
- Australia women's international soccer players
- 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Soccer players from Brisbane
- Nadeshiko League players
- INAC Kobe Leonessa players
- Australian expatriate women's soccer players
- Expatriate women's footballers in Japan
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- Women's association football defenders
- Portland Thorns FC players
- A-League Women players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States
- Olympic soccer players for Australia
- FIFA Women's Century Club
- 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Houston Dash players
- Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- Expatriate women's footballers in Norway
- Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden
- Avaldsnes IL managers
- Damallsvenskan players
- Toppserien players
- Sportswomen from Queensland
- 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players