Kyra Carusa

Kyra Taylor Carusa (born 14 November 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward for FA Women's Championship club London City Lionesses. Born in the United States, she is a member of the Republic of Ireland women's national team.[2]

Kyra Carusa
Personal information
Full name Kyra Taylor Carusa[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995
Place of birth San Diego, California, U.S.
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 London City Lionesses
Number 9
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)
2020–2023 HB Køge 57 (30)
2023– London City Lionesses 8 (1)
International career‡
2018 United States U23
2020– Republic of Ireland 11 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01 May 2023

College career

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]

Club career

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] In February 2023, Carusa joined English club London City Lionesses.[6]

International career

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.[7] Carusa is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through her Irish grandparents.

International appearances
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Republic of Ireland 2020 10
2021 31
2022 41
2023 30
Total112

International goals
Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Carusa goal. Updated as of 5 May 2023.
International goals scored by Kyra Carusa
No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 4 30 November 2021Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Georgia 2-0 11-0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification[8]
2 8 14 November 2022Marbella Football Center, San Pedro Alcántara, Spain Morocco 4-0 4-0 Friendly[9]

Honors

Stanford Cardinal

References
  1. "HB Køge 2–0 Sparta Praha (Round 2, 2nd leg)". UEFA. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. "Spillerdetaljer – Kyra Carusa". kvindeliga.dk. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Women's Soccer – Kyra Carusa heads to the NWSL". thehoya.com. 26 January 2019.
  4. "Farrell and Carusa Sign with Professional Leagues". guhoyas.com. 26 April 2019.
  5. "Irsk landsholdsspiller til HB Køges kvindehold". hbkoge.dk. 22 February 2019.
  6. "Kyra Carusa joins London City Lionesses from Danish champions HB Køge". London City Lionesses. 1 February 2023.
  7. "Kyra Carusa cleared to play for Republic of Ireland WNT". shekicks.net. 27 February 2020.
  8. "WNT 11-0 Georgia". FAI. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  9. "WNT 4-0 Morocco". FAI. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.


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