| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaitlyn Grace Torpey | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 2000 | ||
| 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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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.
Torpey started playing football at the age of nine. She was previously a hockey player before she switched sports. [4]
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]
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 ]
On 5 November 2016, Torpey played her first professional career game in a 2–1 win over Sydney FC. [6]
In September 2021, Torpey joined Melbourne City. [7]
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]
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]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 February 2024 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |  Uzbekistan | 5–0 | 10–0 | 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
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