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Katie Kitching

Katie Kitching
Kitching with Sunderland in 2024
Personal information
Full name Katie Meredith Kitching[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Bedale, England
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 10
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 South Florida Bulls 85 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 London City Lionesses 17 (0)
2023– Sunderland 29 (7)
International career
2023– New Zealand 10 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2024

Katie Meredith Kitching is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunderland. Born in England, she is a New Zealand international.

Early life

Kitching is a native of Well, England.[2]

Education

Kitching attended the University of South Florida in the United States.[3]

Career

Kitching played for English side Sunderland, where she was described as "bringing an impressive athleticism further ahead... nothing short of a revelation, a box-to-box midfielder who is outrunning just about every opponent in her path".[4]

Kitching was selected for New Zealand's 2024 Olympic squad.[5]

Style of play

Kitching mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her passing ability.[6]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 February 2024 FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa  Solomon Islands 9–1 11–1 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2. 10–1
3. 6 April 2024 Rugby League Park, Christchurch, New Zealand  Thailand 3–0 4–0 Friendly
4. 4–0

Personal life

Kitching was born to a New Zealand mother and English father.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024" (PDF). p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Katie proves her footballing skills". thenorthernecho.co.uk. 14 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Katie Kitching joins Football Ferns after firing in Sunderland's promotion push". stuff.co.nz.
  4. ^ "Inside Sunderland's remarkable start to the Championship season: How they did it and what lies ahead". sunderlandecho.com.
  5. ^ "Five Bulls set to compete in Paris 2024 Olympics". USF Athletics. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Looking closer at Sunderland's Katie Kitching - just how good is she?". sbnation.com. 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Katie Kitching keen to build on promising start". friendsoffootballnz.com. 8 December 2023.


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