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Career Summary

2015: Started nine consecutive matches (July 22-Sept. 4) after arriving in Portland following the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup ... Returned on loan to Brisbane in the offseason ... Made her Thorns FC and NWSL debut, starting and playing 60 minutes on July 22 against Seattle.

2008-14: Prior to her arrival in Portland, played for the Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League ... Made 68 appearances for her hometown club since 2008, leading the Roar to league titles during the 2008-09 and 2010-11 campaigns. Polkinghorne also played on loan with three-time Japanese Nadeshiko club INAC Kobe Leonessa during the 2014 season.

International
Has 79 caps with the Australia Women’s National Team ... Named co-captain for the Australia Women’s National Team for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, after being named to her third consecutive World Cup roster for the Matildas ... Helped lead the squad to the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup ... At the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Polkinghorne started every match of the tournament, helping guide the team to the quarterfinals before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Sweden ... Made her international debut at age 17 and appeared in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in a 4-1 win against Ghana in the group stage as an 18 year old.