1. Stephanie-Elise Catley was born on 26 January 1994 and is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Australia national team.
33 Facts About Steph Catley
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Steph Catley previously played for Reign FC, Orlando Pride and Portland Thorns FC in the American National Women's Soccer League as well as Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City in the Australian W-League.
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Steph Catley was the only girl in the East Bentleigh FC squad, the same team her older brother Daniel had played on, and described herself as a tomboy growing up.
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When she was 15, Steph Catley made her first state team and was chosen for the under-17 national team.
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Originally used as a midfielder, Steph Catley was a key figure at her club and scored her first goal in her second season three days before her birthday in January 2011, again against Perth Glory.
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Steph Catley later became captain of the Victory, making 51 appearances, scoring 7 goals in her first 5 years playing for the club.
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Steph Catley signed with Portland Thorns in the United States' National Women's Soccer League for the 2014 season.
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Steph Catley made 14 starts in 15 matches as a defender during the 2014 season.
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Steph Catley was named to the league's Second XI team at the end of the season for her five assists.
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Steph Catley was a starting defender in all 13 matches she played.
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Steph Catley scored Orlando's first-ever goal in the NWSL on 21 April 2016, which was voted by fans as the NWSL Goal of the Week.
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Steph Catley was a starting defender in all eleven games that she played.
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Steph Catley was a starting defender in all 24 games recording 2,120 minutes on the pitch.
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Steph Catley was named to the NWSL Second XI team and nominated for Defender of the Year after the season.
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Steph Catley assisted on Jess Fishlock's game-winning goal during the match.
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In May 2020, Steph Catley announced her departure from the Reign.
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The win marked the fourth championship in five years for the club and Steph Catley was named Player of the Match.
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Steph Catley was named PFA Women's Footballer of the Year.
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In May 2022, Steph Catley signed a new contract with the club.
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In June 2023, Steph Catley signed a new contract with Arsenal.
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Steph Catley made 32 appearances for the Matildas leading into her first World Cup campaign.
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Steph Catley competed in all four games for the Matildas making three starts.
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Steph Catley competed at the 2017 Algarve Cup and 2017 Tournament of Nations.
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In 2018, Steph Catley she helped the Matildas to a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Algarve Cup, a second place win at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup and 2019 Algarve Cup and their first place win at the 2017 Tournament of Nations.
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On 14 May 2019, Steph Catley was named vice-captain for the Matildas squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
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Steph Catley was selected for the Australian women's football Matildas soccer team which qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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On 3 July 2023, Steph Catley was named vice-captain of the Matildas for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Steph Catley scored the winner in the opening game against Ireland.
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On 4 June 2024, Steph Catley was named in the Matildas team which qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her third Olympic games selection.
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On 31 January 2023, Steph Catley announced that she was engaged to her long-time partner Dean Bouzanis.
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Steph Catley is a fan of the St Kilda Saints in the Australian Football League.
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Steph Catley appeared on the cover of the Australian edition of FIFA 16, alongside global cover-star Lionel Messi, as well as compatriot Tim Cahill, making her one of the first women to feature on the cover of an EA Sports video game.
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Steph Catley has been featured in each annual edition of the game along with her national teammates since.