Karly Roestbakken

Karly Roestbakken (Norwegian: Karly Røstbakken, born 17 January 2001) is an Australian professional football player who plays as a full-back for LSK Kvinner in the Toppserien in Norway. She has previously played for Canberra United in the W-League.[2]

Karly Roestbakken

Roestbakken with Canberra United in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-01-17) 17 January 2001
Place of birth	Queanbeyan, Australia
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Playing position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	LSK Kvinner
Number	3
Youth career
	Monaro Panthers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Canberra United	34	(3)
2020–	LSK Kvinner	6	(0)
Total		40	(3)
National team^‡
2016—2017	Australia U17	6	(4)
2017–	Australia U20	10	(0)
2019–	Australia	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 April 2020

Club career

Canberra United

On 26 November 2016, Roestbakken made her professional debut aged 15 in a W-League match against Newcastle Jets. In Canberra's next match, Roestbakken entered the game as a half-time substitute and became the second youngest goalscorer in W-League history when she netted an 83rd-minute winner in a 2–1 victory over Melbourne City.[3] She continued to play as part of the Canberra United Academy side in the NPLW Capital Football league, captaining the team to a Federation Cup Final in 2018.[4] By the beginning of her third season, a high level of roster turnover meant she was the second longest serving Canberra player that season behind Nickoletta Flannery.[5]

In December 2018, Roestbakken was nominated for the W-League young footballer of the year,[6] eventually winning the award.[7]

For the 2019-20 season, Roestbakken was appointed the co-captain of Canberra United alongside Nikola Orgill. She was 18 years old at the time of the appointment.[7]

LSK Kvinner

In April 2020, Roestbakken transferred to the Norwegian champions, LSK Kvinner FK. Although due to the COVID-19 pandemic there was uncertainty about when she could join her new team due to the border closures.[8]

She debuted for the Norwegian club at the beginning of the 2020 season.

International

In 2018, Roestbakken was called up to the Australia Under-20 squad. She was 16 at the time.[9] She was part of the team that qualified for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, winning all six of their qualification games.[10]

On 6 June 2019, Roestbakken was promoted from the standby list to the senior Australia squad for the 2019 World Cup, replacing the injured Laura Alleway.[11] Her U20 manager, Gary van Egmond, also acts as assistant with the senior team and had previously hinted at her chances of making the squad despite being uncapped, praising the teenager's work rate, technique and desire for the game.[12][13] She made her senior debut as a stoppage time substitute in Australia's second group game of the World Cup, a 3–2 victory over Brazil.[14]

Personal life

Roestbakken's father, Jack, played semi-professional football in the 2. divisjon of his native Norway before moving to Australia.[15] Her older brother, Sam Roestbakken, is also a footballer and most recently played with NPL1 team Monaro Panthers.[16] She attended Merici College and graduated in 2018.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of August 14, 2020[18]

Club	Season	League			Cup^1		Continental^2		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Canberra United	2016–17	W-League	3	1	—		—		3	1
	2017–18		10	1	—		—		10	1
	2018–19		10	1	—		—		10	1
	2019–20		11	0	—		—		11	0
Total			34	3	—		—		34	3
LSK Kvinner	2020	Toppserien	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			40	3	0	0	0	0	40	3

¹Norwegian Cup.

²UEFA Women's Champions League

International

As of match played 11 March 2020[18]

Australia
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	3	0
2020	3	0
Total	6	0

References

1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Players - Karly Roestbakken". FIFA.com.
2. "Karly Roestbakken". Canberra United. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
3. Tiernan, Eamonn (16 December 2016). "Teenager Karly Roestbakken loving life at Canberra United". The Sydney Morning Herald.
4. "Roestbakken back in Green". The Women's Game. 6 September 2018.
5. Helmers, Caden (17 October 2018). "Karly Roestbakken dreams big for Canberra United". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
6. "Karly Roestbakken named December nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year". Westfield W-League. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
7. "Roestbakken to lead Canberra United alongside Orgill". Canberra United. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
8. "Karly Roestbakken signs contract with LSK Kvinner for 2020 season". Canberra United. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
9. "Canberra rising star Karly Roestbakken to join Young Matilidas in Asia". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
10. "Young Matildas squad named for next qualification stage". The Women's Game.
11. "Laura Alleway replaced by Karly Roestbakken in Matildas squad". Matildas.
12. "Teen aids Matildas Cup cause with stand-out showing". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Queensland: News Corp Australia. Australian Associated Press. 1 May 2019.
13. "Roestbakken relishing time in Future Matildas program". Canberra United.
14. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Matches - Australia - Brazil". FIFA.com.
15. Lynch, Michael (21 June 2019). "Family ties but no divided loyalties for Roestbakken in Norway clash". The Sydney Morning Herald.
16. Helmers, Caden (13 April 2018). "Monaro's Sam Roestbakken follows sister Karly Roestbakken's footsteps". The Sydney Morning Herald.
17. "Student achievement - Karly Roestbakken to join the Young Matildas". Merici News: Building Futures. 22 June 2018.
18. "Karly Roestbakken". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 April 2020.