Australia’s most capped footballer to play last international in hometown Brisbane after making debut in 2006
Clare Polkinghorne will retire from football after playing her 168th match for the Matildas when Australia face Brazil at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday.Clare Polkinghorne will retire from football after playing her 168th match for the Matildas when Australia face Brazil at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday.She is the defensive stalwart for the sporting team that has become Australia’s darling, yet after 18 years with the, which is doubling as a fond farewell for the Queenslander.
As many as 16 of the 36 players initially selected by Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni for the upcoming friendlies play in the A-League Women, where many young players receive the minimum wage of $25,750 for the 35-week season. Professional Footballers Australia has called for the league to embrace
“This is where I come from, old school: you want to turn up, you want to play,” Sermanni said. “You ask the players, do they want to play, I can guarantee 100% they want to be out there, and they want to be out there for 90 minutes.” The three-time Olympian said she was lucky to play with the likes of former Matildas Dianne Alagich, Cheryl Salisbury, Kate McShea and Alicia Ferguson, who inspired her to be better, and that being part of the rise in women’s football has been a source of excitement.“What I’m probably most proud of is seeing the growth of the game and being part of the team that has had such a positive impact on Australian football,” she said.
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