Matilda Polkinghorne's stats underline stellar career

CLARE POLKINGHORNE'S MATILDAS CAREER BY THE NUMBERS AHEAD OF HER BRISBANE FAREWELL GAME:

* Position: Defender (centre-back/full-back)

* Age: 35

* Caps: 167*

* Goals: 16*

* Debut: Aged 17 on June 19, 2006 v China (international friendly in Shanghai)

* Most recent club: Kristianstads DFF

* Previous clubs: Vittsjo GIK, INAC Kobe Leonessa, Portland Thorns, Houston Dash, Brisbane Roar, Avaldnses IL

* Attended five senior Women's World Cups (China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, France 2019, Australia and New Zealand 2023)

* Attended 2006 U20 Women's World Cup

* Attended five Women's Asian Cups (2008, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)

* Won 2010 Women's Asian Cup and 2008 AFF Women's Championship title

* Attended three Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024)

* Former Matildas captain and highest-capped Australian footballer of all time (167 'A' internationals*) - the third Australian footballer to reach 150 caps.

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS:

* Two-time Julie Dolan Medallist as W-League/A-League Women's player of the year (2012-13, 2017-18 shared with Sam Kerr)

* WNSL title with Queensland Sting (2005)

* Two W-League/A-League Women's championships with Brisbane Roar (2008-09, 2010-11)

* Three W-League/A-League Women premierships with Brisbane Roar (2008-09, 2012-13, 2017-18)

* Five-time PFA W-League team of the season member (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)

* Football Australia team of the decade (2000-2013).