Kaitlyn Torpey

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Kaitlyn Torpey
Personal information
Full name Kaitlyn Grace Torpey
Date of birth (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Full-back [1] [2] [3]
Team information
Current team
 San Diego Wave
Number 16
Youth career
2013–2014 Olympic FC
2014–2017 Brisbane Roar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2021 Brisbane Roar 43 (1)
2021–2024 Melbourne City 48 (6)
2023 Preston Lions 8 (8)
2024– San Diego Wave 2 (0)
International career
2024– Australia 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 February 2023

Kaitlyn Torpey (born 17 March 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for San Diego Wave.

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Early life

Torpey started playing football at the age of nine. She was previously a hockey player before she switched sports. [4]

Youth 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. [5]

Brisbane Roar QAS

Over her career with QAS, she played 38 matches and scored 13 goals when playing for the U13s and U14s.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, she was named in the All-Star Team in her third NTC Challenge competition.[ citation needed ]

Club career

Brisbane Roar

On 5 November 2016, Torpey played her first professional career game in a 2–1 win over Sydney FC. [6]

Melbourne City

In September 2021, Torpey joined Melbourne City. [7]

San Diego Wave

On 6 February 2024, it was announced that Torpey had joined San Diego Wave FC on a two year contract. Torpey's move to the NWSL set a new record for the sale of an A-League Women player to a different league; [8] transfer fees in women's football were previously rarely paid in (and out of) Australia, with Torpey's fee considered a new benchmark for the league in the global market. Torpey's fee, of around A$75,000 – representing 10% of the value of the women's transfer record set with the sale of Keira Walsh – was reportedly double the previous Australian outgoing record. [9]

International career

In October 2017, Kaitlyn Torpey was called up for the Young Matildas squad for the 2017 AFC U19 Championship in China. [10] [11]

In February 2024, Torpey received her first senior call up to the Australian national team for the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament third round against Uzbekistan. [12] She made her debut in a 3-0 win on 24 February, playing on the left wing in place of Caitlin Foord for the first 45 minutes of the game. [13]

International Goals

As of match played 28 February 2024
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Torpey goal.
List of international goals scored by Kaitlyn Torpey
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 February 2024 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, AustraliaFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 5–010–0 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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References

  1. ↑ Harrington, Anna. "MATILDAS DEBUT LEAVES KAITLYN TORPEY WANTING MORE". The Women's Game. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Snape, Jack (6 February 2024). "Record Australian transfer fee for Kaitlyn Torpey reflects spending boom in women's football". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kaitlyn Torpey". Melbourne City FC. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "#FFW Player Profile: Kaitlyn Torpey". 14 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "#FFW PLAYER PROFILE: KAITLYN TORPEY". Football Queensland. 15 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Mohammed, Faizal (3 November 2016). "Match Details Article - Round 1 - Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC". W-League.
  7. ↑ "City sign defender Kaitlyn Torpey". Melbourne City . 9 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kaitlyn Torpey joins San Diego in Australian record transfer". Melbourne City. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Snape, Jack (6 February 2024). "Record Australian transfer fee for Kaitlyn Torpey reflects spending boom in women's football". The Guardian.
  10. ↑ "Westfield Young Matildas aiming for continental glory". Westfield Matildas. 10 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "YOUNG MATILDAS SQUAD ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF AFF CHAMPIONSHIP". The Women's Game. 20 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "CommBank Matildas Squad Update". Matildas. Football Australia. 15 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "CommBank Matildas record 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in #Paris2024 play-off first leg". Matildas. Football Australia. 25 February 2024.


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