Leticia McKenna

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Leticia McKenna
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Personal information
Full name Leticia Lee McKenna
Date of birth (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Melbourne City
Number 6
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Perth Glory 25 (3)
2020–2021 Brisbane Roar 12 (0)
2021– Melbourne City 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2021

Leticia Lee McKenna (born 7 August 2002) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Melbourne City. She has previously played for Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar.

Club career

McKenna debuted in the 2018 season as a 16 year old for Perth Glory, and played 12 matches in which she scored 2 goals, and playing in Perth's winning semi-final team, where she provided an assist for Sam Kerr. McKenna was one of a number of teenagers in the Perth team, [1] and received praise from Kerr, the team's star player, for her abilities and maturity. [2]

McKenna also scored a goal in her debut, a 4–4 draw with Canberra United in round 2 of the 2018–19 W-League season. She also played for the Australian under 19 team during their qualification for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship [3]

McKenna was also an ambassador for the 2019 Smarter than Smoking Kicking Off Healthy Clubs initiative. [4]

In November 2020, McKenna signed with Brisbane Roar for the 2020–21 W-League season. [5]

In September 2021, McKenna joined Melbourne City on a two-year contract. [6]

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References

  1. "The 'amazing' Perth young guns who drew big plaudits from Kerr". Westfield W-League. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. "McKenna's Westfield W-League Semi Final assists earn Kerr's praise". Matildas. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. "Glory star set to shine". The Women's Game. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. "Leticia's healthy lead good for clubs". Football West. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  5. "Young Matildas duo McKenna & Aquino sign on". Brisbane Roar. 6 November 2020.
  6. "City sign midfielder Leticia McKenna on two-year deal". Melbourne City . 30 September 2021.