Did you know Clare Polkinghorne is a footballer from Australia? This piece lets you know Clare Polkinghorne’s husband, partner, spouse, children and other information you need. But then, who is Clare Polkinghorne?
Husband
Clare Polkinghorne has no husband or children as of June 2023.
Life & career
Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK and the Australia national team.
Polkinghorne was loaned to INAC Kobe Leonessa in Japan for the 2014 season. She signed for Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League after the 2015 World Cup.
Portland Thorns waived Polkinghorne in February 2016. On 7 January 2017, Polkinghorne become the first player to play 100 club games in the W-League, all of which have been played for Brisbane Roar.
She first represented the Australia national team in 2006 and has played more than 100 matches, scoring 9 goals. She played in both the 2007 World Cup and 2011 World Cup and was an unused squad member during the 2015 World Cup.
On 7 June 2018, Polkinghorne signed with the Houston Dash. In December 2020, Polkinghorne re-signed with Brisbane Roar after spending the off-season at Avaldsnes.
Polkinghorne was selected for the Australian Matildas football team which qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Matildas advanced to the quarter-finals with one victory and a draw in the group play.
In the quarter-finals, they beat Great Britain 4-3 after extra time. However, they lost 1–0 to Sweden in the semi-final and were then beaten 4–3 in the bronze medal playoff by the USA.
Is Clare Polkinghorne married?
As of June 2023, Clare Polkinghorne is single and not married. The footballer rarely speaks about her personal life.
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