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Emma Wirkus

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Emma Wirkus
Personal information
Full name Emma Wirkus
Date of birth (1982-01-11) 11 January 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Stirling, South Australia, Australia[1]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Australian Institute of Sport
1996–2000 South Australian Sports Institute
2000–2004 Adelaide Sensation 16 (0)
2008–2009 Adelaide United[2] 4 (0)
2009 Perth Glory 10 (0)
International career
2005–2007 Australia 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emma Wirkus (born 11 January 1982) is an Australian former soccer player who played in the Australian Women's National Soccer League for the South Australian Sports Institute and Adelaide Sensation before playing in the W-League for Adelaide United and Perth Glory.[3][4] She also played for the Australia women's national soccer team.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile - Emma Wirkus". Adelaide United FC. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Adelaide United Westfield W-League Player Stats". Adelaide United FC. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Aussie Footballers - Emma Wirkus". OzFootball. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ^ Howe, Andrew. "Liberty A-League 2021/22 Season Guide" (PDF). Australian Professional Leagues. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  5. ^ Buratti, Liana (17 August 2021). "Emma Wirkus finds strength in her football family as she battles breast cancer". Matildas.com.au. Football Australia. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  6. ^ Caruso, Carla (9 November 2004). "Emma's aiming for Beijing". The Advertiser.