Clare Hunt
Clare Josephine Hunt (born 12 March 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Division 1 Féminine club Paris Saint-Germain and the Australia national team. She has also played for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League Women, where she served as the club captain, and for Canberra United.
![]() Clare Hunt for Canberra United vs Newcastle Jets | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Clare Josephine Hunt[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 12 March 1999||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2021 | Canberra United | 12 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 25 | (1) |
2023– | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Australia | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 August 2023 |
Early life
Clare Hunt grew up in Grenfell, New South Wales. She joined the Canberra United Academy at 15.[3]
Club career
Canberra United
Hunt joined Canberra United from Canberra Croatia FC in October 2016. In November 2016, Hunt made her debut for the club in a 5–2 win against Newcastle, coming off the bench in the 59th minute.[4]
Western Sydney Wanderers
She has been under contract with Western Sydney Wanderers since September 2021. In December 2021, Hunt made her debut for A-League Women club Western Sydney Wanderers in a 0–0 draw with Wellington Phoenix.[5]
Paris Saint-Germain
On 15 September 2023, Hunt joined French club Paris Saint-Germain for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[6][7]
International career
Hunt made her debut for the Australia national team on 16 February 2023 in a 4-0 win over Czech Republic in the Cup of Nations, where she came on as a second-half substitute for Aivi Luik.[8] She was also used in two other games in the tournament, as well as two other friendlies in April.
On 3 July 2023 she was nominated for the 2023 World Cup squad.[9]
References
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Australia (AUS)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- "Australia – C. Hunt – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- Staff, KEEPUP (19 October 2020). "Long road back to United for Clare Hunt". Canberra United. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- "Canberra United vs. Newcastle Jets – 26 November 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "Wellington Phoenix vs. Western Sydney Wanderers – 3 December 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "Clare Hunt s'engage avec le Paris Saint-Germain jusqu'en 2026". Paris Saint-Germain (in French). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- "Une internationale australienne renforce la défense du PSG". Le Parisien (in French). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- "Spielbericht - Spielbericht Australien - Tschechien, 16.02.2023 - FFA Cup of Nations - Frauenfußball auf soccerdonna.de". www.soccerdonna.de. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- "MATILDAS SQUAD ANNOUNCED: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ | Matildas". www.matildas.com.au. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.