Katie Kitching is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunderland. Born in England, she is a New Zealand international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1998 | ||
| 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 | 14 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | New Zealand | 7 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life edit
Education edit
Kitching attended the University of South Florida in the United States.[2]
Career edit
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".[3]
Style of play edit
Kitching mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her passing ability.[4]
International goals edit
| 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 edit
Kitching was born to a New Zealand mother and English father.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Katie proves her footballing skills". thenorthernecho.co.uk. 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Katie Kitching joins Football Ferns after firing in Sunderland's promotion push". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Inside Sunderland's remarkable start to the Championship season: How they did it and what lies ahead". sunderlandecho.com.
- ^ "Looking closer at Sunderland's Katie Kitching - just how good is she?". sbnation.com. 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Katie Kitching keen to build on promising start". friendsoffootballnz.com. 8 December 2023.