Kirsty Fenton

Kirsty Fenton (born 6 September 2004) is an Australian soccer player who plays for the Newcastle Jets.[1]

Kirsty Fenton
Personal information
Full name Kirsty Jane Fenton
Date of birth (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003
Place of birth Newcastle, Australia
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Newcastle Jets
Number 12
Youth career
Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021- Newcastle Jets 8 (1)
National team
Australia Under-20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 February 2022

Early life

Fenton grew up in Toronto, New South Wales and attended Hunter Sports High School in Gateshead. She was a member of the Newcastle Jets Academy from the age of 13.[2]

Club career

After featuring for the various Newcastle Jets Youth teams for all of her teenage years Fenton was rewarded with a contract to the first team ahead of the 2021-22 season.[3]

Fenton made her A-League Women debut for the Jets on Matchday One as she started at left back in the absence of the injured Gema Simon. She continued to start for the team and opened the scoring in a 5–1 win over the Wellington Phoenix the following week.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle Jets 2021–22 A-League Women 81------81
Career total 8100000081

References

  1. "She started out playing rugby union: Meet Newcastle Jets defender Kirsty Fenton". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. "Seven young stars awarded inaugural NNSWF Regional Future Matildas Scholarships". Northern NSW Football. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. "Kirsty Fenton Secures Jets Contract". Newcastle Jets FC. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. "Newcastle Jets Women Smash Five Past The Wellington Phoenix". News of the Area. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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