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Katie Kitching
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Katie Meredith Kitching is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunderland. Born in England, she is a New Zealand international.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Education
[edit]Katie went to Bedale High School before going to the USA for further education.
Kitching attended the University of South Florida in the United States.[3]
Career
[edit]On 6 July 2023, Kitching was announced at Sunderland on a one year contract.[4] At Sunderland, she was described as "bringing an impressive athleticism further ahead... nothing short of a revelation, a box-to-box midfielder who is outrunning just about every opponent in her path".[5] After being named as the 2024-25 player of the season for Sunderland, it was announced on 20 June 2025 that she had signed a contract extension with the club.[6] She scored the winning goal for Sunderland in the River Wear derby on 19 September 2025 in a 2–1 victory over Durham.[7]
International career
[edit]Kitching was selected for New Zealand's 2024 Olympic squad.[8]
Style of play
[edit]Kitching mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her passing ability.[9]
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 February 2024 | FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa |  Solomon Islands |
9–1 | 11–1 | 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| 2. | 10–1 | |||||
| 3. | 6 April 2024 | Rugby League Park, Christchurch, New Zealand |  Thailand |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 4–0 | |||||
| 5. | 13 July 2024 | Stade Louis Darragon, Vichy, France |  Zambia |
1–1 | 1–1 | |
| 6. | 31 May 2025 | Marbella Football Center, San Pedro Alcántara, Spain |  Venezuela |
1–1 | 1–3 | |
| 7. | 27 February 2026 | National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands |  Samoa |
4–0 | 8–0 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
Personal life
[edit]Kitching was born to a New Zealand mother and English father.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024" (PDF). p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Katie proves her footballing skills". thenorthernecho.co.uk. 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Katie Kitching joins Football Ferns after firing in Sunderland's promotion push". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Arrival: Katie Kitching joins SAFC Women". www.safc.com.
- ^ "Inside Sunderland's remarkable start to the Championship season: How they did it and what lies ahead". sunderlandecho.com. 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Five SAFC Women players sign new contracts". www.safc.com. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Reay delighted as Lasses claim derby win". www.safc.com. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Five Bulls set to compete in Paris 2024 Olympics". USF Athletics. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Looking closer at Sunderland's Katie Kitching - just how good is she?". sbnation.com. 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Katie Kitching keen to build on promising start". friendsoffootballnz.com. 8 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Katie Kitching at Soccerway.com
- Katie Kitching at kicker (in German)
- Katie Kitching at Olympics.com
- Katie Kitching at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Katie Kitching at Olympedia
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