Karly Roestbakken (Norwegian: Karly Røstbakken, born 17 January 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Melbourne City in the A-League Women in Australia.
_(cropped).jpg) Roestbakken with Canberra United in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Monaro Panthers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Canberra United | 34 | (3) |
| 2020–2022 | LSK Kvinner | 24 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Canberra United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Melbourne City | 20 | (0) |
| Total | 83 | (3) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016—2017 | Australia U17 | 6 | (4) |
| 2017– | Australia U20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019– | Australia | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 April 2021 | |||
Club career
editCanberra United
editOn 26 November 2016, Roestbakken made her professional debut aged 15 in a W-League match against the Newcastle Jets. In Canberra's next match, Roestbakken came on as a half-time substitute and became the second-youngest goalscorer in W-League history when she netted an 83rd-minute winner in a 2–1 victory over Melbourne City.[2] She continued to play as part of the Canberra United Academy side in the NPLW Capital Football league, captaining the team to a Federation Cup Final in 2018.[3] By the beginning of her third season, a high level of roster turnover meant she was the second longest serving Canberra player that season behind Nickoletta Flannery.[4]
In December 2018, Roestbakken was nominated for the W-League young footballer of the year,[5] eventually winning the award.[6]
For the 2019-20 season, Roestbakken was appointed the co-captain of Canberra United alongside Nikola Orgill. She was 18 years old at the time of the appointment.[6]
LSK Kvinner
editIn April 2020, Roestbakken transferred to the Norwegian champions, LSK Kvinner FK. Although due to the COVID-19 pandemic there was uncertainty about when she could join her new team due to the border closures.[7]
She debuted for the Norwegian club in the first game of the 2020 Toppserien season on 3 July, playing the full 90 minutes against Rosenborg.[citation needed]
On 14 October 2020, Roestbakken extended her contract with LSK Kvinner until the end of the 2022 Toppserien season.[citation needed]
Loan to Canberra United
editOn the eve of the 2021–22 A-League Women season, Roestbakken was loaned back to Canberra United for a season.[8]
Melbourne City
editIn October 2022, Roestbakken joined A-League Women club Melbourne City.[9]
International
editIn 2018, Roestbakken was called up to the Australia Under-20 squad. She was 16 at the time.[10] She was part of the team that qualified for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, winning all six of their qualification games.[11]
On 6 June 2019, Roestbakken was promoted from the standby list to the senior Australia squad for the 2019 World Cup, replacing the injured Laura Alleway.[12] Her U20 manager, Gary van Egmond, also acts as assistant with the senior team and had previously hinted at her chances of making the squad despite being uncapped, praising the teenager's work rate, technique and desire for the game.[13][14] She made her senior debut as a stoppage time substitute in Australia's second group game of the World Cup, a 3–2 victory over Brazil.[15]
Personal life
editRoestbakken's father, Jack, played semi-professional football in the 2. divisjon of his native Norway before moving to Australia.[16] Her older brother, Sam Roestbakken, is also a footballer and most recently played with NPL1 team Monaro Panthers.[17] She attended Merici College and graduated in 2018.[18]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 1 December 2020[19]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Continental2 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Canberra United | 2016–17 | A-League Women | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 3 | — | — | 34 | 3 | ||||
| LSK Kvinner | 2020 | Toppserien | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3 | ||
2UEFA Women's Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 10 April 2021[19]
| Australia | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Players - Karly Roestbakken". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019.
- ^ Tiernan, Eamonn (16 December 2016). "Teenager Karly Roestbakken loving life at Canberra United". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Roestbakken back in Green". The Women's Game. 6 September 2018.
- ^ Helmers, Caden (17 October 2018). "Karly Roestbakken dreams big for Canberra United". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Karly Roestbakken named December nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year". Westfield W-League. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Roestbakken to lead Canberra United alongside Orgill". Canberra United. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Karly Roestbakken signs contract with LSK Kvinner for 2020 season". Canberra United. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Karly Roestbakken back in Green for 2021/22". Canberra United. 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Welcome Karly: Matildas defender joins City". Melbourne City. 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Canberra rising star Karly Roestbakken to join Young Matilidas in Asia". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Young Matildas squad named for next qualification stage". The Women's Game.
- ^ "Laura Alleway replaced by Karly Roestbakken in Matildas squad". Matildas.
- ^ "Teen aids Matildas Cup cause with stand-out showing". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Queensland: News Corp Australia. Australian Associated Press. 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Roestbakken relishing time in Future Matildas program". Canberra United.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Matches - Australia - Brazil". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (21 June 2019). "Family ties but no divided loyalties for Roestbakken in Norway clash". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Helmers, Caden (13 April 2018). "Monaro's Sam Roestbakken follows sister Karly Roestbakken's footsteps". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Student achievement - Karly Roestbakken to join the Young Matildas". Merici News: Building Futures. 22 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Karly Roestbakken". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 April 2020.