Full name Stephanie-Elise Catley Years Team Name Steph Catley | Playing position Role Football player Number 7 Height 1.71 m | |
Date of birth (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 21) Current team Portland Thorns FC (#4 / Defender) Profiles | ||
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia | ||
Steph catley on total football
Stephanie-Elise "Steph" Catley (born 26 January 1994) is an Australian soccer player currently playing for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as a defender. She is also playing for Melbourne City FC and the Australia women's national soccer team.
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- Steph catley on total football
- Steph catley
- Club career
- International career
- Media
- International goals
- Club
- Country
- Individual
- References
Steph catley
Club career
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.
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.
At the end of the 2013–14 W-League season, Catley signed with NWSL team Portland Thorns.
On 17 September 2015, Melbourne City announced they had signed Catley for the 2015–16 W-League season.
On 10 December 2015, The Portland Thorns announced they had traded Catley to the Orlando Pride in exchange for goalkeeper Adrianna Franch and a 3rd round pick (#21) in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, which was used to select Arizona State Sun Devils defender McKenzie Berryhill.
On 25 January 2016 Catley scored the 4th penalty for Melbourne City in a penalty shootout win against the Brisbane Roar in a close encounter.
Catley scored Orlando Pride's first ever goal in the NWSL on 21 April 2016. Upon returning to Australia for the 2016–17 W-League season, Catley was named captain of the reigning league champions Melbourne City.
International career
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.
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.
Catley made 32 appearances for the Matildas leading into her first World Cup campaign.
Media
Catley appeared 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.
International goals
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.