Clare Polkinghorne | |
Fullname: | Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne[1] |
Birth Date: | 1989 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Kristianstads DFF |
Clubnumber: | 4 |
Youthclubs1: | Wynnum Wolves |
Youthclubs2: | Capalaba Bulldogs |
Years1: | 2003 |
Clubs1: | Brisbane Toro |
Years2: | 2004 |
Clubs2: | Queensland Lions |
Years3: | 2004–2008 |
Clubs3: | Queensland Academy of Sport |
Years4: | 2008–2021 |
Clubs4: | Brisbane Roar |
Caps4: | 139 |
Goals4: | 17 |
Years5: | 2014 |
Clubs5: | → INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) |
Years6: | 2015 |
Clubs6: | Portland Thorns |
Caps6: | 9 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs7: | Houston Dash |
Caps7: | 18 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2020 |
Clubs8: | Avaldsnes IL |
Caps8: | 15 |
Goals8: | 1 |
Years9: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs9: | Vittsjö GIK |
Caps9: | 56 |
Goals9: | 7 |
Years10: | 2024– |
Clubs10: | Kristianstads DFF |
Caps10: | 8 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2006–2007 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia U-20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 14 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2006– |
Nationalteam2: | Australia |
Nationalcaps2: | 167 |
Nationalgoals2: | 16 |
Pcupdate: | 25 May 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 3 June 2024 |
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]
For the 2014 season, Polkinghorne was loaned to INAC Kobe Leonessa in Japan.[3]
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]
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]
On 7 June 2018, Polkinghorne signed with the Houston Dash.[8]
Polkinghorne signed for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK on 19 March 2021.[9]
On 25 December 2023, Polkinghorne joined Kristianstads DFF for the 2024 Damallsvenskan season.[10]
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]
On 4 June 2024, Polkinghorne was named in the Matildas team which qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her third Olympic games selection.[14]
Goal | Date | Location | width=90 | Opponent | data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%" | Score | data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%" | Result | Competition |
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1. | 5 March 2008 | Friendly | |||||||
2. | 2 June 2008 | 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup | |||||||
3. | 16 June 2013 | Friendly | |||||||
4. | 10 February 2015 | Friendly | |||||||
5 | 11 March 2015 | 5–2 | 6–2 | 2015 Cyprus Cup | |||||
6. | 2 March 2016 | 2016 Olympics qualifying | |||||||
7. | 9 August 2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics | |||||||
8. | 28 February 2018 | 2018 Algarve Cup | |||||||
9. | 9 October 2018 | Friendly | |||||||
10. | 6 March 2020 | 2020 Olympics qualifying | |||||||
11. | 10 June 2021 | Friendly | |||||||
12. | 23 October 2021 | CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia | Friendly | ||||||
13. | 26 October 2021 | CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia | Friendly | ||||||
14. | 8 October 2022 | Kingsmeadow, London, United Kingdom | Friendly | ||||||
15. | 16 February 2023 | Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, Australia | 2023 Cup of Nations | ||||||
16. | 19 February 2023 | CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 2023 Cup of Nations | ||||||
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