Caitlin Foord
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Records
Caitlin Foord's list of achievements is remarkable for its breadth and the age at which she accomplished them. Winning the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player at 16 put her in elite company, and she is one of only a handful of players to have won both the AFC Youth Player of the Year and the senior Asian Women's Footballer of the Year. Reaching 150 international caps and scoring 40 goals for the Matildas places her among the all-time greats of Australian football. Her longevity and consistency across a 15-year international career, combined with her success at major tournaments, make her a true pioneer for women's football in Australia and Asia.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA Women's World Cup Best Young Player
Awarded for her performances at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.
Asian Women's Young Footballer of the Year
Recognized as the top young female player in Asia.
Football Federation Australia U20 Women's Footballer of the Year
Honored as the best U20 women's player in Australia.
Asian Women's Footballer of the Year
Named the best female footballer in Asia.
Records & Feats
Youngest Australian to play at a FIFA Women's World Cup
At 16 years old, Foord became the youngest Australian to appear at a World Cup, a record she set in 2011.
Sixth Australian to reach 150 international caps
Foord became the sixth player in Matildas history to reach 150 caps, achieving this milestone in 2026.