| Kaitlyn Torpey | |
| Fullname: | Kaitlyn Grace Torpey[1] |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Australia |
| Currentclub: | San Diego Wave |
| Clubnumber: | 16 |
| Position: | Full-back[2] [3] [4] |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Olympic FC |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Brisbane Roar |
| Years1: | 2016–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Brisbane Roar |
| Caps1: | 43 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Melbourne City |
| Caps2: | 48 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | Preston Lions |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | San Diego Wave |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 8 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 3 June 2024 |
Kaitlyn Grace Torpey (born 17 March 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club San Diego Wave and the Australia women's national team.
Torpey started playing football at the age of nine. She was previously a hockey player before she switched sports.[5]
In 2013, Torpey started her youth career playing for the U-13's Olympic FC Girls. She scored 27 goals in 21 matches in the 2013 season and finished 1st on the ladder.[6]
Over her career with QAS, she played 38 matches and scored 13 goals when playing for the U13s and U14s.
In 2016, she was named in the All-Star Team in her third NTC Challenge competition.
On 5 November 2016, Torpey played her first professional career game in a 2–1 win over Sydney FC.[7]
In September 2021, Torpey joined Melbourne City.[8]
On 6 February 2024, it was announced that Torpey had joined San Diego Wave FC on a two-year contract. Torpey's move to the NWSL set a new record for the sale of an A-League Women player to a different league;[9] transfer fees in women's football were previously rarely paid in (and out of) Australia, with Torpey's fee considered a new benchmark for the league in the global market. Torpey's fee, of around A$75,000 – representing 10% of the value of the women's transfer record set with the sale of Keira Walsh – was reportedly double the previous Australian outgoing record.[10]
In October 2017, Kaitlyn Torpey was called up for the Young Matildas squad for the 2017 AFC U19 Championship in China.[11] [12]
In February 2024, Torpey received her first senior call up to the Australian national team for the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament third round against Uzbekistan.[13] She made her debut in a 3-0 win on 24 February, playing on the left wing in place of Caitlin Foord for the first 45 minutes of the game.[14]
On 4 June 2024, Torpey was named in the Matildas team which qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her debut Olympics selection.[15]
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Torpey goal.
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