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 22)
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 55 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024

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.


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