POLKINGHORNE Clare
Events and Medals
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Stadium |
#06
AUS Australia 2 NZL New Zealand 1 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Stadium |
#11
SWE Sweden 4 AUS Australia 2 |
Finished |
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| Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
#18
USA United States 0 AUS Australia 0 |
Finished |
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| Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
GBR Great Britain 3 AUS Australia 4 AET |
Finished |
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| International Stadium Yokohama |
AUS Australia 0 SWE Sweden 1 |
Finished |
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| Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
AUS Australia 3 USA United States 4 |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
FIFA Women's World Cup
AFC Women's Asian Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Senior | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
FIFA Women's World Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Senior | 2007 | People's Republic of China |
| 7 | Senior | 2015 | Canada |
| 8 | Senior | 2011 | Germany |
| 9 | Senior | 2019 | France |
AFC Women's Asian Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Senior | 2018 | Jordan |
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Athlete, Student
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Psychology - Griffith University, Australia
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English
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Vittsjo GIK [Sweden] since 2021
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Thomas Martensson [club], SWE; Tony Gustavsson [national], SWE
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Defender (myfootball.com.au, 15 Dec 2020)
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2006 for Australia Against People's Republic of China, Friendly Match in Shanghai, People's Republic of China (matildas.com.au, 01 Nov 2020)
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She missed two of Australia's four matches at the 2019 World Cup in France due to a hamstring injury. She returned to the team as a substitute during Australia's loss to Norway in the round of 16. (reuters.com, 18 Jun 2019)
She suffered a knee injury in mid-2015, ruling her out of the build-up to the 2015 World Cup in Canada. Despite recovering in time, she was not chosen to play in any of the World Cup matches. (couriermail.com.au, 17 Oct 2015)
A quad injury ended her 2013/14 W-League season early. (couriermail.com.au, 05 Apr 2014)
She suffered a knee injury in mid-2015, ruling her out of the build-up to the 2015 World Cup in Canada. Despite recovering in time, she was not chosen to play in any of the World Cup matches. (couriermail.com.au, 17 Oct 2015)
A quad injury ended her 2013/14 W-League season early. (couriermail.com.au, 05 Apr 2014)
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Damallsvenskan [SWE] (aftonbladet.se, 23 Mar 2021)
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She began playing football at age five with her older brother Liam at Wynnum Wolves in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. (footballqueensland.com.au, 07 Jun 2019; theaustralian.com.au, 01 Jun 2019)
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She was inspired to take up football after watching her brother play the sport. "All I wanted to do was join in. I joined a boys' team, the Wynnum Wolves, and have played ever since." (footballqueensland.com.au, 07 Jun 2019; theaustralian.com.au, 01 Jun 2019)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. (Instagram profile, 12 Mar 2020; news.griffith.edu.au, 15 Dec 2020)
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Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (sportsocratic.com, 09 Feb 2017)
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Queensland Academy of Sport coach Mike Mulvey. "He instilled in me from a young age what it took to compete at the highest level and taught me many of the attributes that elite athletes need to succeed. I believe those early years really shaped who I am today." (theaustralian.com.au, 01 Jun 2019)
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She won the Julie Dolan Medal, which is presented to the W-league player of the season, in 2012/13 and 2017/18. (footballqueensland.com.au, 07 Jun 2019)
Legend
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- Bronze Medal Event
- AET:
- After Extra Time
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