Clare Polkinghorne

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").

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
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)
2014 → INAC 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

References
  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.
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