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Players / Clare Polkinghorne
Defender
Clare Polkinghorne
Australia · Age 37 · 171 cm
Season at a glance · 2019
All stats →9 appearances · 866 minutes
2019 · published season totals · Houston Dash listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 9
- Starts
- 9
- Minutes
- 866
- Tackles won
- 9
- Interceptions
- 29
- Clearances
- 35
Latest appearance · 2019
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Look beyond the ball2019 · Houston Dash
Right center back
Houston Dash
Playing style →Defensive midfielder
Houston Dash
Career →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2019
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 96 minutes against Pride on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2019
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.62 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.21 |
| Key passes | — | — |
| Passes completed | 349 | 36.27 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.94 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 3.01 |
| Clearances | 35 | 3.64 |
Advanced metrics · 2019
- 0.42
- 0.46
- 0.47
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Matches · 2019
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Tackles | Int. | Clear. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 · Pride (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 96 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 2019 · Stars (H) | L 0–1 | Start | 94 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2019 · Courage (A) | L 2–5 | Start | 93 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| May 19, 2019 · Stars (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 101 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 11, 2019 · Royals (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 96 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| May 5, 2019 · Pride (H) | W 1–0 | Start | 98 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 2019 · Courage (H) | L 1–4 | Start | 96 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 2019 · Gotham (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 94 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 2019 · Reign (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 98 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Houston Dash | 9 | 9 | 866 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Houston Dash | 9 | 9 | 941 | 0 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player details
Clare Polkinghorne
Defender
- Nationality
- Australia
- Born
- 1989-02-01
- Height
- 171 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 2
- NWSL coverage
- 2018–2019
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
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