Kyra Lillee Cooney-Cross is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Matildas
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.
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.
| Adidas |
| UEFA Women's Champions League | 1× |
| W-League Premiers | 1× |
| W-League Championship | 1× |
| Swedish cup | 1× |
| FA Women’s League Cup | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2023
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present
|
Arsenal | 32 | 0 |
|
2022
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2023
|
Hammarby IF | 30 | 1 |
|
2020
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2022
|
Melbourne Victory | 28 | 7 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2021
-
present
|
Australia | 57 | 1 |
|
2018
-
|
Australia U20 | 8 | 7 |
|
2016
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2017
|
Australia U17 | 14 | 14 |
