Clare Polkinghorne

Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne (born 1 February 1989) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Kristianstads DFF and the Australia national team. She became Australia's most capped player in February 2023.

Clare Polkinghorne
Polkinghorne playing for Australia at the 2017 Algarve Cup
Personal information
Full name Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne
Date of birth (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Kristianstads DFF
Number 4
Youth career
Wynnum Wolves
Capalaba Bulldogs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Brisbane Toro
2004 Queensland Lions
2004–2008 Queensland Academy of Sport
2008–2021 Brisbane Roar 139 (17)
2014INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan)
2015 Portland Thorns 9 (0)
2018–2019 Houston Dash 18 (0)
2020 Avaldsnes IL 15 (1)
2021–2023 Vittsjö GIK 56 (7)
2024– Kristianstads DFF 0 (0)
International career
2006–2007 Australia U-20 14 (0)
2006– Australia 165 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023
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