Steph Catley

Steph Catley

Catley playing for Melbourne City in 2015
Personal information
Full name Stephanie-Elise Catley
Date of birth (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2015 Melbourne Victory 65 (7)
2014–2015 Portland Thorns FC 17 (0)
2015–2016 → Melbourne City (loan) 13 (0)
2016– Orlando Pride 2 (1)
National team‡
2008–2009 Australia U17 12 (0)
2011–2014 Australia U20 5 (0)
2012– Australia 47 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 March 2016

Stephanie-Elise "Steph" Catley (born 26 January 1994[2]) is an Australian football player currently playing for Orlando Pride of the NWSL as a defender. She is also playing for Melbourne City FC and the Matildas.[3][4]

Club career

Catley posing for a photograph with Melbourne Victory

A talented youngster who played for the South East Cougars in Football Federation Victoria's Victorian Champions League program, Catley made her senior debut at a young age; playing Perth Glory at only fifteen years of age in October 2009.

Playing predominantly in the midfield, Catley was a key figure in a young team and scored her maiden goal in her second season as she scored an equaliser three days before her birthday against Perth Glory in January 2011.

Catley has already made over 50 appearances for Melbourne Victory. She will again lead the club in next season's W-League following a successful stint with NWSL outfit Portland Thorns. [3]

Following a switch to defence for the 2011/12 season, Catley had her most impressive season to date and was rewarded by winning Female Footballer of the Year.[5]

At the end of the 2013–14 W-League season, Catley signed with NWSL team Portland Thorns.[6]

On 17 September 2015, Melbourne City announced they had signed Catley for the 2015–16 W-League season.[7]

On 10 December 2015, The Portland Thorns announced they had traded Catley to the Orlando Pride In exchange for GK Adriana Franch and a 3rd round pick (#21) in the 2016 NWSL Draft and the option to bring US National team defender Meghan Klingenberg to Portland.[8]

On 25 January 2016 Steph Catley scored the 4th penalty for Melbourne City in a penalty shootout win against the Brisbane Roar in a close encounter.

International career

Catley playing for Australia in 2012

Having spent years playing in the youth teams of Australia, Catley made her international senior debut against New Zealand in June 2012, the same match as her childhood friend Ashley Brown.[9]

Catley was part of the Australia women's national soccer team squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and was a starter in the games against the United States, Nigeria, Sweden and Brazil.

During the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Catley made all 5 starts at left back for Australia and played all 450 minutes. She made 8 tackles and won them all. Catley also made 12 interceptions and won 13 duels. Steph had a 72.4 percent accuracy for passing. [3]

Catley made 32 appearances for the Westfield Matildas leading into her first World Cup campaign.[3]

Media

In July 2015, EA Sports announced that Catley would appear on the cover of the Australian edition of FIFA 16, alongside global cover-star Lionel Messi, as well as compatriot Tim Cahill, making her one of the first women to feature on the cover of an EA Sports video game.[10][11][12]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 November 2012 Bao'an Stadium, Shenzen, China  Hong Kong 4–0 4–0 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup qualifying
2 19 May 2015 Valentine Sports Park, Sydney, Australia  Vietnam 1–0 4–0 Friendly

Honours

Club

Melbourne Victory

Country

Australia

Individual

References

External links

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