Leticia McKenna | |
Fullname: | Leticia Lee McKenna |
Birth Date: | 7 August 2002 |
Birth Place: | Australia |
Currentclub: | Melbourne City |
Clubnumber: | 6 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs1: | Perth Glory |
Caps1: | 25 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs2: | Brisbane Roar |
Caps2: | 12 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2021– |
Clubs3: | Melbourne City |
Caps3: | 55 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Club-Update: | 27 May 2024 |
Leticia Lee McKenna (born 7 August 2002) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Melbourne City. She has previously played for Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar.
McKenna debuted in the 2018 season as a 16 year old for Perth Glory, and played 12 matches in which she scored 2 goals, and playing in Perth's winning semi-final team, where she provided an assist for Sam Kerr. McKenna was one of a number of teenagers in the Perth team,[1] and received praise from Kerr, the team's star player, for her abilities and maturity.[2]
McKenna also scored a goal in her debut, a 4–4 draw with Canberra United in round 2 of the 2018–19 W-League season. She also played for the Australian under 19 team during their qualification for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship[3]
McKenna was also an ambassador for the 2019 Smarter than Smoking Kicking Off Healthy Clubs initiative.[4]
In November 2020, McKenna signed with Brisbane Roar for the 2020–21 W-League season.[5]
In September 2021, McKenna joined Melbourne City on a two-year contract.[6]