Katrina Gorry - Gorry, Katrina
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Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry became a household name during Australia's captivating 2023 Women's World Cup campaign, but her journey to football stardom was far from straightforward. After years battling eating disorders and contemplating retirement from the sport she'd loved since age six, everything changed when she embarked on solo IVF treatments. The birth of daughter, Harper, in 2021 revolutionized Gorry's perspective, rekindling her passion for football and fostering newfound respect for her body's capabilities. Her story embodies resilience and determination - a gutsy athlete who…mehr

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Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry became a household name during Australia's captivating 2023 Women's World Cup campaign, but her journey to football stardom was far from straightforward. After years battling eating disorders and contemplating retirement from the sport she'd loved since age six, everything changed when she embarked on solo IVF treatments. The birth of daughter, Harper, in 2021 revolutionized Gorry's perspective, rekindling her passion for football and fostering newfound respect for her body's capabilities. Her story embodies resilience and determination - a gutsy athlete who not only achieved her dreams but transcended them through personal transformation.
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Katrina Gorry is a professional football player who made her debut for both the Matildas and W-League club Brisbane Roar in 2012. She made the leap overseas in 2014 to the US National Women's Soccer League's FC Kansas City. She has played in some of the best leagues around the world, including for Japan's Vegalta Sendai, Norway's Avaldsnes and Vittsjo] GIK in Sweden, expertly juggling football and motherhood following the birth of her daughter, Harper, in 2021, becoming the first player to have a baby while in our national football team. Katrina, along with Harper and her partner, Clara Markstedt, then made the move to London, signing for West Ham United, where Katrina captains the team in the Women's Super League, with another mini Gorry in tow after the birth of their son, Koby. Katrina was awarded 2014 AFC Women's Player of the Year and FFA Women's Player of the Year. She represented Australia in the 2015 FIFA World Cup, the 2016 Olympics, the 2014 and 2018 AFC Asian Cup, the 2019 World Cup and the immensely successful 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where she topped the table for the most tackles, as well as the 2024 Olympics.