Clare Polkinghorne

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Clare Polkinghorne
Polkinghorne playing for Australia at the 2017 Algarve Cup
Personal information
Full name Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne[1]
Date of birth (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 35)
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)
2014INAC 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)
* 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

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").

References[change | change source]

  1. "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.
  2. "Player profile – Clare Polkinghorne". Queensland Roar. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2009.