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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Donna Cockayne | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004– | Metro United WFC | ||
2007–2008 | SASI | ||
2006–2007 | Florida Premier (USA) | ||
2008–2012 | Adelaide United [1] | 36 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2017 |
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