Biography
Who is Caitlin Foord?
Early life and family
Born in Shellharbour, Australia, Caitlin Foord Jade Foord was raised by her mother, Simone, alongside her sister, Jamie. She grew up in a suburb located south of Sydney within the Illawarra region of New South Wales. During her school years, she attended Illawarra Sports High School. Her sister encouraged their mother to sign Caitlin up for local football after watching her play with boys on the school playground.
Professional club career in Australia
Caitlin began her professional path by signing with the Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2009 W-League season, although she did not appear in a match. In 2010, she moved to Sydney FC. She played there for four seasons, appearing in 44 matches and scoring 10 goals. During the 2012–13 season, she helped Sydney FC win the championship title after defeating Melbourne Victory in the grand final.
International experience and Arsenal
Caitlin made history in 2011 by becoming the youngest Australian player to compete at a World Cup at age 16. That same year, she received the World Cup Best Women's Young Player award and was named Asian Women's Young Footballer of the Year. In 2016, the Asian Football Confederation named her the Asian Women's Footballer of the Year. She also earned her first cap for the Australia under-17 national team at age 13.
Time in American soccer leagues
Caitlin signed with the American team Sky Blue FC in 2013 for the inaugural National Women's Soccer League season. She helped the team reach the playoffs that year and was selected for the 2013 NWSL Second XI Team. She returned to the club for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, though her participation was limited in 2015 due to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Birthday and age
Caitlin Foord was born on November 11, 1994, which makes Caitlin 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Caitlin shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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