Kaitlyn Torpey

Kaitlyn Grace Torpey (born 17 March 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for San Diego Wave.

Early life
Torpey started playing football at the age of nine. She was previously a hockey player before she switched sports.

Olympic FC
In 2013, Torpey started her youth career playing for the U-13's Olympic FC Girls. She scored 27 goals in 21 matches in the 2013 season and finished 1st on the ladder.

Brisbane Roar QAS
Over her career with QAS, she played 38 matches and scored 13 goals when playing for the U13s and U14s.

In 2016, she was named in the All-Star Team in her third NTC Challenge competition.

Brisbane Roar
On 5 November 2016, Torpey played her first professional career game in a 2–1 win over Sydney FC.

Melbourne City
In September 2021, Torpey joined Melbourne City.

San Diego Wave
On 6 February 2024, it was announced that Torpey had joined San Diego Wave FC on a two-year contract. Torpey's move to the NWSL set a new record for the sale of an A-League Women player to a different league; transfer fees in women's football were previously rarely paid in (and out of) Australia, with Torpey's fee considered a new benchmark for the league in the global market. Torpey's fee, of around A$75,000 – representing 10% of the value of the women's transfer record set with the sale of Keira Walsh – was reportedly double the previous Australian outgoing record.

International career
In October 2017, Kaitlyn Torpey was called up for the Young Matildas squad for the 2017 AFC U19 Championship in China.

In February 2024, Torpey received her first senior call up to the Australian national team for the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament third round against Uzbekistan. She made her debut in a 3-0 win on 24 February, playing on the left wing in place of Caitlin Foord for the first 45 minutes of the game.

On 4 June 2024, Torpey was named in the Matildas team which qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her debut Olympics selection.

International Goals

 * Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Torpey goal.

Honours
San Diego Wave


 * NWSL Challenge Cup: 2024