Kristen Molloy (born 7 September 1996) is a Kiwi footballer from New Zealand. Molloy plays as a Defender, who can also play midfielder or winger. Currently, Molloy is signed with Alamein FC in the NPLW Victoria

Early life/ Career

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Kristen was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Her first club was Manurewa FC before making the move to Three Kings United a major force for women's football in New Zealand. Molloy made her senior football debut in New Zealand at the age of Fourteen.

At 16 years old, Kristen was a starting centre-back for Three Kings United in the 2012 19th ASB Women’s Knockout Cup Final - Champions[1]

Kristen also played several years for Auckland Women's Senior squad in the New Zealand National League

International Career

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Kristen as a member of the New Zealand Football 'Young Football Ferns' under 17 women's Fifa World Cup qualifiers squad in 2012[2][3]

Molloy spent time at Ball State University in the NCAA D1 as a member of the 2015 and 2016 MAC championship soccer team

Molloy also spent time with Fire and Ice WPSL

Personal Life/ Education

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Kristen holds Doctor of Physiotherapy degree from the University of Melbourne and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Ball State University

Reference section

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  1. ^ "Three Kings claim fourth cup title". Oceania Football Confederation. 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  2. ^ ""New Caledonia 1 - 13 New Zealand". Oceania Football Confederation. 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2024-07-02". 11 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Soccer: NZ squads named for OFC Women's qualifiers". NZ Herald. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02".