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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kyra Taylor Carusa | ||
Date of birth | 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
- "Spillerdetaljer – Kyra Carusa". kvindeliga.dk. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Women's Soccer – Kyra Carusa heads to the NWSL". thehoya.com. 26 January 2019.
- "Farrell and Carusa Sign with Professional Leagues". guhoyas.com. 26 April 2019.
- "Irsk landsholdsspiller til HB Køges kvindehold". hbkoge.dk. 22 February 2019.
- "Kyra Carusa cleared to play for Republic of Ireland WNT". shekicks.net. 27 February 2020.
External links
- Kyra Carusa – UEFA competition record
- Kyra Carusa at Soccerway
- Kyra Carusa at WorldFootball.net
- Kyra Carusa on Facebook
- Kyra Carusa on Twitter
- Kyra Carusa at Football Association of Ireland (FAI)