Karly Roestbakken

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.

Karly Roestbakken
Roestbakken with Canberra United in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-17) 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 18 (0)
2021–2022 → Canberra United (loan) 5 (0)
2022– Melbourne City 0 (0)
Total 53 (3)
International career‡
2016—2017 Australia U17 6 (4)
2017– Australia U20 10 (0)
2019– Australia 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 April 2021

Club career

Canberra United

On 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

In 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.

On 14 October 2020, Roestbakken extended her contract with LSK Kvinner until the end of the 2022 Toppserien season.

Loan to Canberra United

On the eve of the 2021–22 A-League Women season, Roestbakken was loaned back to Canberra United for a season.[8]

Melbourne City

In October 2022, Roestbakken joined A-League Women club Melbourne City.[9]

International

In 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

Roestbakken'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

Club
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 31——31
2017–18 101——101
2018–19 101——101
2019–20 110——110
Total 343——343
LSK Kvinner 2020 Toppserien 1602000180
2021 2000—20
Total 1802000200
Career total 5032000523

1Norwegian Cup.

2UEFA Women's Champions League

International
As of match played 10 April 2021[19]
Australia
YearAppsGoals
201930
202030
202110
Total70

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Players - Karly Roestbakken". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019.
  2. Tiernan, Eamonn (16 December 2016). "Teenager Karly Roestbakken loving life at Canberra United". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. "Roestbakken back in Green". The Women's Game. 6 September 2018.
  4. Helmers, Caden (17 October 2018). "Karly Roestbakken dreams big for Canberra United". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. "Karly Roestbakken named December nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year". Westfield W-League. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. "Roestbakken to lead Canberra United alongside Orgill". Canberra United. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. "Karly Roestbakken signs contract with LSK Kvinner for 2020 season". Canberra United. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. "Karly Roestbakken back in Green for 2021/22". Canberra United. 3 December 2021.
  9. "Welcome Karly: Matildas defender joins City". Melbourne City. 4 October 2022.
  10. "Canberra rising star Karly Roestbakken to join Young Matilidas in Asia". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  11. "Young Matildas squad named for next qualification stage". The Women's Game.
  12. "Laura Alleway replaced by Karly Roestbakken in Matildas squad". Matildas.
  13. "Teen aids Matildas Cup cause with stand-out showing". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Queensland: News Corp Australia. Australian Associated Press. 1 May 2019.
  14. "Roestbakken relishing time in Future Matildas program". Canberra United.
  15. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Matches - Australia - Brazil". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
  16. Lynch, Michael (21 June 2019). "Family ties but no divided loyalties for Roestbakken in Norway clash". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  17. Helmers, Caden (13 April 2018). "Monaro's Sam Roestbakken follows sister Karly Roestbakken's footsteps". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  18. "Student achievement - Karly Roestbakken to join the Young Matildas". Merici News: Building Futures. 22 June 2018.
  19. "Karly Roestbakken". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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