Claudia Bunge Explained

Claudia Bunge
Fullname:Claudia Mary Bunge[1]
Height:173 cm
Position:Defender
Birth Date:1999 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Currentclub:HB Køge
Clubnumber:3
Years1:2016–
Years2:–2020
Years3:2020–2023
Caps3:45
Goals3:4
Years4:2022
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U17
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam2:New Zealand U20
Nationalyears3:2019–
Nationalcaps3:28
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam3:New Zealand
Pcupdate:24 March 2024
Ntupdate:19 February 2024

Claudia Mary Bunge (born 21 September 1999) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for HB Køge. She has represented New Zealand at both age group and senior international level.[2]

Club career

Bunge started playing club football for Glenfield Rovers, she first played senior women's football at the age of 14 for Glenfield Rovers in the Loto Northern Premier League. She made an appearance as a substitute in the 2014 Kate Sheppard Cup Final (National Knock-Out Competition) as Glenfield Rovers beat Forrest Hill Milford 3-2. [3] Playing for the Rovers, Bunge has been part of the team to finish runner-up in the 2016 Kate Sheppard Cup that was then known as the Women's Knockout Cup.[4] They then won the Kate Sheppard Cup in 2017.[5] Bunge was also part of the team that won the Lotto NRFL Premier Women league in 2018.[6]

Bunge also played in the New Zealand Football run National Women's League where teams are run by the regional federations. Bunge plays for and is also currently captain of the Northern Lights.[7]

In November 2020, Bunge joined Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.[8] [9]

On 28 August 2023, HB Køge announced she had signed for the club.[10]

International career

Bunge was a member of the New Zealand U-17 who won the 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship side at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan,[11] and the New Zealand U-20 side at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[12]

Bunge was called up for the New Zealand national team to take part in the Yongchuan International Tournament in China.[13] She made her senior début for the Football Ferns in a 2–0 loss to China on 8 November 2019.[14] She followed up that game with another start for the Ferns against Canada, impressing the coach with her performances.[15]

In February 2024, Bunge was announced as captain for the 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament,[16] with usual co-captains Ali Riley and Ria Percival not called up for the tournament.[17] However, Rebekah Stott was named captain for the opening match.[18] Bunge first captained the side in the final group game on 13 February 2024 against Vanuatu, also winning player of the match.[19] [20]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne Victory2020–21W-League142142
2021–22A-League Women132132
2022–23A-League Women180180
Total454454
Northern Tigers2022NPL NSW8181
HB Køge2023–24Danish Women's League910020111
Career total6260020646

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand201920
202020
202110
2022110
202380
202440
Total280

Honours

Glenfield Rovers

Melbourne Victory

New Zealand U17

New Zealand U20

New Zealand

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: Squad list, New Zealand . . 9 . 7 July 2021 . 7 July 2021.
  2. News: Rollo . Phillip . Testing time for uncapped Football Ferns defender Claudia Bunge . . 7 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Claudia Bunge looking forward to playing in France . . 14 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Ruane . Jeremy . "Swans" On The Spot To Thwart Rovers' "Three-Peat" . Ultimatenzsoccer . 14 November 2019.
  5. News: Voerman . Andrew . Glenfield Rovers win National Women's Knockout Cup for the fourth time in seven years . 14 November 2019 . . 10 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Lotto NRFL Women's Premier 2018 . . 14 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Fresh faces for Football Ferns . . 14 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Victory signs Claudia Bunge. Melbourne Victory. 10 November 2020.
  9. News: Melbourne Victory sign Football Ferns defender Claudia Bunge for W-League. Stuff. 10 November 2020.
  10. News: Welcome Claudia. HB Køge. 28 August 2023. 30 August 2023.
  11. News: List of Players – 2016 FIFA Women's U17 World Cup Jordon. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170218082256/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FU17W/2016/pdf/FU17W_2016_SquadLists.pdf. 18 February 2017. dead.
  12. News: List of Players – 2018 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup France. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190803232204/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fu20w/2018/pdf/fu20w_2018_squadlists.pdf. 3 August 2019. dead.
  13. News: Voerman . Andrew . Claudia Bunge receives maiden Football Ferns callup with Abby Erceg unavailable . 14 November 2019 . . 1 November 2019.
  14. News: Rollo . Phillip . Wang Shuang scores twice as China edge Football Ferns . . 8 November 2019.
  15. News: Rollo . Phillip . Young defender Claudia Bunge jumps into Olympics contention after strong debut . 14 November 2019 . Stuff.
  16. News: Here are your captains for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament- Oceania Qualifier . 6 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . Oceania Football Confederation. Facebook.
  17. News: Ford Football Ferns squad named for OFC Women's Olympic Qualifier tournament . 1 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . .
  18. News: New Zealand v Tonga . 7 February 2024 . Oceania Football Confederation.
  19. News: Vanuatu v New Zealand . 13 February 2024 . Oceania Football Confederation.
  20. News: Ferns cruise to big win in one-sided OFC Olympic qualifier against Vanuatu . 13 February 2024 . 13 February 2024 . friendsoffootballnz.com.
  21. Web site: 2018-now . ultimatenzsoccer.com . 21 February 2022.
  22. Web site: 16 February 2023. IFFHS WOMEN'S CONTINENTAL BEST PLAYERS 2022 - OFC. 16 May 2023. IFFHS.