Caitlin's Story
Fast Facts
Sport: Football
Event: Women's
Olympic History: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020
Highlights: Dual Olympian
Year Born: 1994
State Born: NSW
About Caitlin
At 16 years of age Caitlin was selected to the Matildas 2011 World Cup squad and made her debut in a friendly against New Zealand, scoring a goal to help Australia register a 3-0 win.
At the 2011 World Cup in Germany Caitlin started two of Australia’s first three matches from the right back position.
In the Matildas' quarter-final clash against Sweden Caitlin was moved to the midfield, however this change could not save the Australians from elimination as they were knocked out 3-1.
Despite the quarter-final exit Caitlin was crowned the tournament’s best young player and as of Tokyo 2020 still the youngest player to ever receive the award.
Four years later she was named as a forward in the Matildas' 2015 World Cup squad. Caitlin played every minute of the tournament before Australia were eventually eliminated by Japan in the quarter-final stage.
The following year Caitlin was selected for her first Olympic Games in Rio. She scored a crucial goal in Australia’s 2-2 draw with Germany, prior to Australia’s quarter-final defeat to hosts Brazil.
Caitlin was selected to her third consecutive World Cup squad in 2019, where she played in all four of the Matildas’ matches.
The no.9 scored a goal to help defeat Brazil 3-2 in the group stages, after trailing 2-0 earlier in the match. Australia was eventually eliminated by Norway in the round of 16 after a penalty shootout.
Caitlin has won two W-League Premierships and Championships, and has since made the move overseas to link up with Arsenal FC.
At Tokyo 2020 Caitlin and the Matildas made all of Australia proud in putting together a historic achievement. Their fourth place finish, which was nearly a podium finish after a 4-3 loss to the USA in the bronze medal game, is the highest ever finish by the Matildas at an Olympic Games.
She was a goalscorer in the bronze medal match and provided a goal assist for captain Sam Kerr to get her record-breaking 48th goal for the Matildas.
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