Ellie Carpenter

Ellie Carpenter, born on April twenty-eighth, two thousand, is an accomplished Australian professional soccer player renowned for her exceptional skills as a right-back. Currently, she plays for Chelsea in the Women's Super League and represents the Australia national team. Carpenter's impressive career has seen her play for various clubs, including Western Sydney Wanderers, Canberra United, and Melbourne City in Australia's W-League, as well as Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and Lyon in the French Première Ligue.

Making her debut for the Australia national team at just fifteen years old, Carpenter holds the distinction of being the first international soccer player from Australia, male or female, born in the two thousands. She also made history as the youngest Australian competitor at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, becoming the youngest female footballer to compete at the Olympics. Her W-League debut came at the same young age, showcasing her talent early on.

In May two thousand eighteen, Carpenter became the youngest player to appear in an NWSL game, setting a record at eighteen years old. Her remarkable performances earned her the title of W-League Young Footballer of the Year for three consecutive years from two thousand eighteen to two thousand twenty, solidifying her status as one of the best female defenders in the world.

Carpenter's achievements include being the first Australian to win the UEFA Women's Champions League, having triumphed in the finals of two thousand twenty and two thousand twenty-two with Lyon. She is also the third Australian, following Harry Kewell and Zeljko Kalac, to win this prestigious tournament, marking a significant milestone in her illustrious career.