Kyra Cooney-Cross

Feb 15, 2002

#32 - Midfielder

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Kyra Lillee Cooney-Cross is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Matildas

Did You Know?

Her teammates call her "Pest" as a nickname. Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord also call her annoying little sister for her cheeky personality.

She made her debut in the Australian W-League at just 15 years old when she played for Melbourne Victory.

Her best friends are Katrina Gorry and Charlotte Grant.

She has three younger sisters.

Her greatest inspiration is her mother, who raised her as a single parent and did everything she could to help Kyra succeed.

She used to play tennis.

Her dad is a football coach.

Articles

QB weekly: 24. 8. - 30. 8. 2026

QB Weekly

Aug 31, 2026

Although the world was hit by the sad news of the death of Harald V, in whose honour Norway’s players will wear black armbands in their first competitive match, there has been mostly good news in the world of women’s football. The final round of Champions League qualifying has begun, Liga F has kicked off in Spain, Manchester United have a new signing, and much more.

What makes Kyra Cooney-Cross cry? The emotional journey of Matildas' rising star

News

Oct 15, 2025

With tears unexpectedly slipping down her face, Kyra Cooney-Cross reveals in interview with The Australian, the pressure, passion and vulnerability behind her meteoric rise to the top of women’s football.

Kyra Cooney-Cross' full debut 🇦🇺

Goal for Matildas

Club Achievements

UEFA Women's Champions League	1×
W-League Premiers	1×
W-League Championship	1×
Swedish cup	1×
FA Women’s League Cup	1×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2023 - present	Arsenal	32	0
2022 - 2023	Hammarby IF	30	1
2020 - 2022	Melbourne Victory	28	7
International Stats
2021 - present	Australia	57	1
2018 -	Australia U20	8	7
2016 - 2017	Australia U17	14	14