Kyra Carusa

Kyra Carusa (born 14 November 1995) is an American-born Irish international footballer who plays as a Forward for HB Køge in the Danish Kvinde 1. division and the Republic of Ireland national football team.[1]

Kyra Carusa
Personal information
Full name Kyra Taylor Carusa
Date of birth (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995
Place of birth San Diego, California, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 HB Køge
Number 7
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Stanford Cardinal 69 (25)
2018 Georgetown Hoyas 25 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Le Havre AC 3 (4)
2020– HB Køge 10 (8)
National team‡
2018 United States U23
2020– Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2020

College career

During the National Women's Soccer League draft in 2019, Carusa was selected by Sky Blue FC. She was the 19th draft pick overall. While playing with the Georgetown University Hoyas for one season, Carusa had scored 10 goals during the season and made 12 assists as a forward.[2]

Club career

In April 2019, she joined the French Le Havre AC's women's team.[3] She played three matches, scoring 4 goals for the club, until she signed a new contract with the Danish club HB Køge in Kvinde 1. division, in February 2020.[4]

International career

She made her debut for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team in February 2020, at the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying, after receiving Irish citizenship.[5] Carusa is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through her Irish grandparents.

References
  1. "Spillerdetaljer – Kyra Carusa". kvindeliga.dk. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "Women's Soccer – Kyra Carusa heads to the NWSL". thehoya.com. 26 January 2019.
  3. "Farrell and Carusa Sign with Professional Leagues". guhoyas.com. 26 April 2019.
  4. "Irsk landsholdsspiller til HB Køges kvindehold". hbkoge.dk. 22 February 2019.
  5. "Kyra Carusa cleared to play for Republic of Ireland WNT". shekicks.net. 27 February 2020.


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