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Matildas great Clare Polkinghorne's decorated career includes multiple World Cup involvements and more international caps than any other Australian.
CLARE POLKINGHORNE'S MATILDAS CAREER BY THE NUMBERS AHEAD OF HER BRISBANE FAREWELL GAME:
* Position: Defender (centre-back/full-back)
* Age: 35
* Caps: 167*
* Goals: 16*
* Debut: Aged 17 on June 19, 2006 v China (international friendly in Shanghai)
* Most recent club: Kristianstads DFF
* Previous clubs: Vittsjo GIK, INAC Kobe Leonessa, Portland Thorns, Houston Dash, Brisbane Roar, Avaldnses IL
* Attended five senior Women's World Cups (China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, France 2019, Australia and New Zealand 2023)
* Attended 2006 U20 Women's World Cup
* Attended five Women's Asian Cups (2008, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)
* Won 2010 Women's Asian Cup and 2008 AFF Women's Championship title
* Attended three Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024)
* Former Matildas captain and highest-capped Australian footballer of all time (167 'A' internationals*) - the third Australian footballer to reach 150 caps.
INDIVIDUAL HONOURS:
* Two-time Julie Dolan Medallist as W-League/A-League Women's player of the year (2012-13, 2017-18 shared with Sam Kerr)
* WNSL title with Queensland Sting (2005)
* Two W-League/A-League Women's championships with Brisbane Roar (2008-09, 2010-11)
* Three W-League/A-League Women premierships with Brisbane Roar (2008-09, 2012-13, 2017-18)
* Five-time PFA W-League team of the season member (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
* Football Australia team of the decade (2000-2013).
