Kyra Taylor Carusa (/kɪərə/;[2] born 14 November 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club San Diego Wave. Born in the United States, she is a member of the Republic of Ireland national team.[3]
 Carusa with the San Diego Wave in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyra Taylor Carusa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | San Diego Wave FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| 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 | 11 | (1) |
| 2023– | San Diego Wave FC | 14 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | United States U23 | ||
| 2020– | Republic of Ireland | 19 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15, 8 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2023 | |||
College career
As an undergraduate at Stanford University, Carusa appeared in 69 games with 68 starts, scoring 25 goals. In her 2017 season, she scored 15 goals, including the opening goal in Stanford's 3–2 victory over UCLA in the College Cup final.[4] Playing with the Georgetown University Hoyas as a graduate student for one season, Carusa scored 10 goals and made 12 assists as a forward.[5] During the National Women's Soccer League draft in 2019, Carusa was selected by Sky Blue FC. She was the 19th draft pick overall.
Club career
Le Havre
In April 2019, she joined French club Le Havre AC.[6] She played three matches, scoring four goals for the club.
HB Køge
Kyra signed a new contract with the Danish club HB Køge in the Kvinde 1. division in February 2020.[7] She scored 4 goals on her debut against AaB on 9 August 2020.[8] Kyra scored a further hattrick against FC Nordsjælland on 24 April 2021.[9]
London City Lionesses
In February 2023, Carusa joined English club London City Lionesses.[10] She made her league debut against Sunderland on 5 February 2023.[11] Kyra scored her first league goal against Lewes on 12 February 2023, scoring in the 38th minute.[12]
San Diego Wave
In August 2023, Carusa joined her hometown side San Diego Wave FC.[13] She made her league debut against NJ/NY Gotham FC on 20 August 2023.[14] Kyra scored her first league goal against Orlando Pride on 26 August 2023, scoring in the 75th minute.[15]
International career
She made her debut for the Republic of Ireland national team in February 2020, at the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying, after receiving Irish citizenship. Carusa is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through her Irish grandparents.[16]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Carusa goal. Updated as of 28 September 2023.
| No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 30 November 2021 | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Georgia | 2–0 | 11–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | [17] |
| 2 | 8 | 14 November 2022 | Marbella Football Center, San Pedro Alcántara, Spain |  Morocco | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | [18] |
| 3 | 16 | 23 September 2023 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Northern Ireland | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League | [19] |
| 4 | 17 | 26 September 2023 | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest, Hungary |  Hungary | 3–0 | 4–0 | [20] | |
| 5 | 18 | 27 October 2023 | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Albania | 3–1 | 5–1 | [21] | |
| 6 | 4–1 |
Honors
Stanford Cardinal
San Diego Wave
References
External links
- Kyra Carusa – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Kyra Carusa at Soccerway
- Kyra Carusa at WorldFootball.net
- Kyra Carusa on Facebook
- Kyra Carusa on X
- Kyra Carusa at Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
