Steph Catley
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Stephanie-Elise Catley (born 26 January 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Arsenal and the Australia national team.[3][4] She can play in many positions in defence, such as left-back, centre-back or sweeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephanie-Elise Catley[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 30)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2007 | East Bentleigh | ||
2007–2009 | Sandringham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2014 | Melbourne Victory | 51 | (7) |
2014–2015 | Portland Thorns FC | 18 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2015–2020 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 62 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Orlando Pride | 35 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Reign FC | 33 | (0) |
2020– | Arsenal | 100 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2008–2009 | Australia U17 | 12 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Australia U20 | 5 | (0) |
2012– | Australia | 120 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2023 |
She previously played for Reign FC, Orlando Pride and Portland Thorns FC in the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as well as Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City in the Australian W-League.
Catley was named PFA Women's Player of the Year in 2020. She was awarded the W-League's Young Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season and the Female U20 Footballer of the Year by Football Federation Australia in 2012 and 2013.