Kate Flood (born 14 August 1992) is a former captain of the Louth Gaelic football team who,[1] and played Australian rules football for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[2]

Kate Flood
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-14) 14 August 1992 (age 32)
Original team(s) Louth, GAA
Draft International Rookie selection, 2019
Debut Round 1, 2020, Fremantle vs. Geelong, at Fremantle Oval
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2020 Fremantle 7 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

In August 2020, Flood retired from Australian rules football.[3]

Association football

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Flood also played soccer, representing Dundalk and the Republic of Ireland women's national under-19 football team in the early part of her career.[4] She joined Raheny United before the Women's National League (WNL) was formed in 2011 and represented the club in the competition's first season.[5]

In 2015, she was part of the Newry City team which won the Northern Ireland Women's Premier League, with a dramatic last-minute winner over Mid-Ulster Ladies.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Duffy, Emma. "Louth captain the latest set for AFLW as Fremantle prepare offers for Irish duo". The42. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ Browne, P. J. "Leitrim And Louth Duo Sign On To Play For Fremantle". Balls.ie. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. ^ "AFLW: Undefeated list commits for 2021". Fremantle FC. Telstra Media. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "U19 Women thump Cyprus in UEFA opener". Football Association of Ireland. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Kate Flood". Extratime.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Magnificent Newry win title". Newry Democrat. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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