Caitlin Foord
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Caitlin Foord is an Australian football (soccer)
player, who currently plays for the Sydney FC
in the Australian W-League
.
season from the New South Wales Institute of Sport.
With the announcement that the Mariners would not field a women's team in the 2010–11 W-League season, Foord along with fellow Mariners players Teresa Polias
, Lydia Vandenbergh
, and Renee Rollason
all switched to nearby club, Sydney FC
.
Catlin was announced in an extended Australian Westfield Women's under 17 squad for the upcoming ASEAN Cup in October and AFC Championships in November.
Foord made her debut and scored for the Matildas
on 12 May, 2011 in a 3-0 friendly win to New Zealand at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.
In June-July of 2011, Foord competed at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany
. Foord started in two of the three group matches from right back, missing out on game two versus Equatorial Guinea
. Foord then started from right midfield in the quarter-final game against Sweden
, before showing off her quick pace down the right flank when reverting to the full-back position after Elyse Perry was substituted for Tameka Butt
in the 59th minute. The Matildas were eliminated from the competition after losing this match 3-1. Foord was given the "Best Young Player" award for the tournament.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who currently plays for the Sydney FC
Sydney FC W-League
The Sydney FC W-League team, also known as the Sydney FC Women, represents the Sydney FC in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Season 2011-12:-Standings:-Squad:As of November 3, 2010....
in the Australian W-League
W-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
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Club career
She was signed by the Mariners in the off-season for the 2009 W-LeagueW-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
season from the New South Wales Institute of Sport.
With the announcement that the Mariners would not field a women's team in the 2010–11 W-League season, Foord along with fellow Mariners players Teresa Polias
Teresa Polias
Teresa Polias is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the Australian W-League.Teresa made her debut against Melbourne Victory on Saturday, 25 October 2008.-External links:*...
, Lydia Vandenbergh
Lydia Vandenbergh
Lydia Kathleen Vandenbergh is an American soccer defender currently playing for magicJack of the Women's Professional Soccer league.-External links:* * * * *...
, and Renee Rollason
Renee Rollason
Renee Rollason is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the Australian W-League.Rollason made her debut against Melbourne Victory on Saturday, 25 October 2008...
all switched to nearby club, Sydney FC
Sydney FC W-League
The Sydney FC W-League team, also known as the Sydney FC Women, represents the Sydney FC in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Season 2011-12:-Standings:-Squad:As of November 3, 2010....
.
International career
Foord assisted the Australian Westfield U16 Women's team to progress through to the AFC U17 Women's Championship undefeated by scoring a hat-trick in a match-up against the Philippines.Catlin was announced in an extended Australian Westfield Women's under 17 squad for the upcoming ASEAN Cup in October and AFC Championships in November.
Foord made her debut and scored for the Matildas
Australia women's national association football team
The Australia women's national association football team, nicknamed the Matildas , represents Australia in international women's association football and is governed by Football Federation Australia . The team has regularly qualified for both the Women's World Cup and the Olympics although has won...
on 12 May, 2011 in a 3-0 friendly win to New Zealand at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.
In June-July of 2011, Foord competed at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Foord started in two of the three group matches from right back, missing out on game two versus Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
. Foord then started from right midfield in the quarter-final game against Sweden
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
, before showing off her quick pace down the right flank when reverting to the full-back position after Elyse Perry was substituted for Tameka Butt
Tameka Butt
Tameka Butt is an Australian female professional football player currently playing as a Midfielder for Australian W-League team .-Honours:...
in the 59th minute. The Matildas were eliminated from the competition after losing this match 3-1. Foord was given the "Best Young Player" award for the tournament.