Clare Polkinghorne

Biography

Debut: 19-Jun-2006 v China (in Shanghai) China Tour (L0-2) age 17

Caps (Goals): 125 (10)

Major Tournaments: 2007 FIFA World Cup (China), 2008 AFC Asian Cup (Vietnam), 2010 AFC Asian Cup (China), 2011 FIFA World Cup (Germany), 2014 AFC Asian Cup (Vietnam), 2015 FIFA World Cup squad, 2016 Olympic Games (Rio de Janeiro), 2018 AFC Asian Cup (Jordan), 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup (France)

Current Club: Avaldnses IL

Previous Clubs: INAC Kobe Leonessa, Portland Thorns, Houston Dash, Brisbane Roar

Olympic Qualifying (Women) 2020

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