Kaitlyn Torpey

Kaitlyn Torpey (born 31 March 2000) is an Australian professional women's footballer who plays as a defender for Brisbane Roar.[1]

Kaitlyn Torpey
Personal information
Full name Kaitlyn Grace Torpey
Date of birth (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Brisbane Roar
Number 2
Youth career
2013–2014 Olympic FC
2014–2017 Brisbane Roar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Brisbane Roar 32 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2019

Early life

At the age of nine, her dream was becoming a W-League as she had made a markable performance on her way to professional women's football. Between 2005 and 2014 she was a hockey player and therefore switched sports to soccer.

Club career

Olympic FC

In 2013, Torpey started her youth career playing for the U-13's Olympic FC Girls. She scored 27 goals in 21 matches in the 2013 season and finished 1st on the ladder.[2]

Brisbane Roar QAS

Over her career with QAS, she played 38 matches and scored 13 goals when playing for the U13s and U14s. In 2016, she was named in the All-Star Team in her third NTC Challenge competition.

Brisbane Roar

On 5 November 2016, Torpey played her first professional career game in a 2–1 win over Sydney FC.[3]

International career

In October 2017, Kaitlyn Torpey was called up for the Young Matildas in the 2017 AFC U19 Championship in China.[4][5]

References


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