Kyra Taylor Carusa (born 14 November 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Elitedivisionen club HB Køge and the Republic of Ireland national team.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kyra Taylor Carusa[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | HB Køge | ||
Number | 7 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Stanford Cardinal | 69 | (25) |
2018 | Georgetown Hoyas | 25 | (10) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Le Havre AC | 3 | (4) |
2020– | HB Køge | 46 | (26) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | United States U23 | ||
2020– | Republic of Ireland | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2022 |
During the National Women's Soccer League draft in 2019, Carusa was selected by Sky Blue FC. She was the 19th draft pick overall. While playing with the Georgetown University Hoyas for one season, Carusa had scored 10 goals during the season and made 12 assists as a forward.[3]
In April 2019, she joined French club Le Havre AC'.[4] She played three matches, scoring four goals for the club, until she signed a new contract with the Danish club HB Køge in Kvinde 1. division, in February 2020.[5]
She made her debut for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team in February 2020, at the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying, after receiving Irish citizenship.[6] Carusa is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through her Irish grandparents.
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