Ellie Carpenter

Ellie Madison Carpenter (born 28 April 2000) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for French club Lyon and the Australia national team. She previously played for Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia's W-League and Portland Thorns FC in the United States' National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Quotes "I wanted to be out of my comfort zone and be pushed, mentally, physically on the field." The Big Interview: Matildas and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin star Ellie Carpenter by David Weiner. March 27, 2023. Retrieved 14/11/2023. "Those crowds just show how far women’s football has come." "It’s great to see women’s clubs doing so well." "Playing with the boys definitely helped me physically." "If I didn’t start with the boys I don’t think I would be the player I am today. I had to be stronger and faster, otherwise you couldn’t keep up." "I played with them until I was 12 or so and I say to young girls these days to try and stay with the boys as long as you can." "Football is also a sacrifice. I realised nothing really comes easy. I didn’t really have much of a social life, or friends you would say." Lyon defender Ellie Carpenter: ‘I don’t think many people understand how cut-throat it is’ by Emma Kemp. May 17, 2022. Retrieved 14/11/2023. "I don’t really listen to outside noise." "The bigger you get, the more criticism you get." Ellie Carpenter calls out online abuse but shrugs off her own by Emma Kemp. October 24, 2023. Retrieved 14/11/2023. External links Category:2000 births Category:Women in sports Category:Football (soccer) players Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Australia