Kirsty Fenton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kirsty Jane Fenton | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
Kirsty Fenton (born 6 September 2004) is an Australian soccer player who plays for the Newcastle Jets.[1]
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
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2021–22 | A-League Women | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 1 |
| Career total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
References[]
- ^ "She started out playing rugby union: Meet Newcastle Jets defender Kirsty Fenton". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ "Seven young stars awarded inaugural NNSWF Regional Future Matildas Scholarships". Northern NSW Football. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ "Kirsty Fenton Secures Jets Contract". Newcastle Jets FC. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets Women Smash Five Past The Wellington Phoenix". News of the Area. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
Categories:
- Living people
- 2003 births
- Australian women's soccer players
- Newcastle Jets FC (A-League Women) players
- Women's association football defenders