Bridgette Starr facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bridgette Louise Starr | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Australia | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–2002 | Australia | 55 | (1) |
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Bridgette Louise Starr is an amazing Australian football (soccer) player. She is an Indigenous Australian. Bridgette played as a defender. She was first chosen for the Australian Women's soccer team when she was just 16! She played her first game for Australia at 18. This was in September 1994 in Japan.
Bridgette helped her team in big tournaments. In October 1994, she played in the Oceania World Cup qualifiers. These games were in Papua New Guinea. The next month, she played in the United States Women's Cup.
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Bridgette Starr's Football Journey
Joining the National Team
Bridgette was very talented. She was one of only 20 players chosen for a special scholarship. This scholarship was at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. She lived and trained there full-time from 1998 to early 2000. This helped her become an even better player.
Scoring Her First Goal
Bridgette scored her first international goal in October 1998. This was a super important goal! It happened in the final game of the Oceania World Cup qualifiers. Her goal helped Australia win and move forward in the competition.
Playing in World Cups and Olympics
Bridgette was a key player for Australia. She was part of the team that played in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. This is one of the biggest soccer tournaments in the world!
Youth Team Success
Before that, Bridgette was also on the Australian Youth Team. They won the 1993 Dana Cup in Denmark. She also toured New Zealand with the Youth Team in 1994.
Olympic Games Appearance
Bridgette also represented Australia at the Sydney Olympic Games. Playing in the Olympics is a huge honor for any athlete!
Winning Championships
Bridgette also won big championships with her club teams.
- She won the 1999/2000 Ansett Summer Series national league. She played for the NSW Sapphires team.
- She also won the 1997 National Senior Championship. She was part of the Northern NSW State Team.
Bridgette Starr had a fantastic career. She played for Australia many times and helped her teams win important games and tournaments.
