Deborah-Anne de la Harpe (born 5 April 2000) is a footballer who plays for A-League Women club Brisbane Roar. She has previously played for A-League Women clubs Perth Glory and Sydney FC and for Danish Women's League club HB Køge. She has represented Australia (where she was born) and the Republic of Ireland at under-19 and senior levels, respectively.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deborah-Anne de la Harpe | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Caringbah, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| WA NTC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Perth Glory | 26 | (1) |
| 2022 | APIA Leichhardt | 21 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Sydney FC | 15 | (0) |
| 2023 | HB Køge | 8 | (2) |
| 2023– | Brisbane Roar | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Australia U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 May 2023[1] | |||
Club career
editPerth Glory, 2020–2022
editIn December 2020, De la Harpe joined Perth Glory for the 2020–21 W-League season.[5][6] She started in all twelve matches for the club.[7] Perth Glory finished in last place after failing to win a single game.[8][9] In May 2021, she re-signed with the club for the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[10]
Sydney FC, 2022–2023
editAhead of the 2022–23 A-League Women season, in September 2022, it was announced that De la Harpe had joined fellow Australian club Sydney FC.[11]
HB Køge, 2023
editIn July 2023, after signing a contract extension with Sydney FC,[12] De la Harpe transferred to Danish club HB Køge.[13] In December 2023, De la Harpe departed the club after scoring 2 goals in 8 appearances.[14]
Brisbane Roar, 2023–
editFollowing her departure from Danish club HB Køge, De la Harpe returned to Australia, signing with Brisbane Roar until the end of the 2023–24 A-League Women season.[15]
International career
editIn 2018, De La Harpe was named to the Junior Matildas squad to compete at the 2019 AFC U-16 Qualifiers.[16] In 2019, she competed at the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.[17]
In 2023, she was included in Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland squad, qualifying through her County Antrim born mother, ahead of upcoming friendlies.[18]
| National team | Year | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2023 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | |
References
edit- ^ Deborah-Anne De la Harpe at Soccerway
- ^ "'Irish stuff has been a big part of my life.. I'm the first generation not to be born there' - Deborah-Anne De la Harpe". independent.ie.
- ^ "Aussie De La Harpe latest new recruit to target place in Ireland World Cup squad". irishexaminer.com.
- ^ "DEBORAH-ANN DE LA HARPE: IN THE FORM OF HER LIFE". edgeofthecrowd.com.
- ^ "Made in the Westfield W-League: Up-and-coming Westfield Junior & Young Matildas to watch this season". MyFootball. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Nick (9 December 2020). "Perth Glory add international duo Deborah-Anne de la Harpe, Sarah Morgan to W-League squad for next season". The West Australian. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Deborah-Anne De la Harpe". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "2020-21 W-League". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Gribling, Josh (23 March 2021). "Key Battle: Vlajnic v De La Harpe". Melbourne City. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (26 May 2021). "De La Harpe set for second season with Glory". Perth Glory.
- ^ "Premiership winning stars return for Liberty A-League Women's". Sydney FC. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Sydney FC Retain 17 Championship Winners". Sydney FC. 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Welcome, Deborah-Anne". HB Køge (in Danish). 7 July 2023.
- ^ "de la Harpe forlader HB Køge" [de la Harpe leaves HB Køge]. HB Køge (in Danish). 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Deborah-Anne De La Harpe signs on with Roar". Brisbane Roar. 22 December 2023.
- ^ Cunningham, Ilsa (10 September 2018). "Olivia De La Harpe in Junior Matildas squad to contest AFC U16 Women's Championship Qualifiers". Blue Mountain Gazette. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Roots, Dale (7 November 2019). "AFC U-19 Championship: Japan vs Young Matildas Match Report". Beyond 90. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Pyne, Anthony (19 February 2023). "Australia-born De La Harpe added to Pauw's Ireland squad". RTÉ.
External links
edit- Profile Archived 29 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine at Perth Glory FC
- Profile at ESPN