Kyra Carusa
{{Short description|Irish-American footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kyra Carusa
| image = Kyra Carusa.jpg
| caption = Carusa with the San Diego Wave in 2023
| fullname = Kyra Taylor Carusa{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Republic Of Ireland (IRL) |publisher=FIFA |page=25 |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = San Diego Wave
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = San Diego Surf SC
| collegeyears1 = 2014–2017
| college1 = Stanford Cardinal
| collegecaps1 = 69
| collegegoals1 = 25
| collegeyears2 = 2018
| college2 = Georgetown Hoyas
| collegecaps2 = 25
| collegegoals2 = 10
| years1 = 2019
| clubs1 = Le Havre AC
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2020–2023
| clubs2 = HB Køge
| caps2 = 60
| goals2 = 34
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = London City Lionesses
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = San Diego Wave
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = United States U23
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2020–
| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland
| nationalcaps2 = 32
| nationalgoals2 = 10
| club-update = 1 December 2024
| nationalteam-update = 1 November 2023
}}
Kyra Taylor Carusa ({{IPAc-en|k|ɪər|ə}};{{Cite tweet |author=San Diego Wave FC |user=sandiegowavefc |number=1691864520820732055 |title=let's gooo! 🤩 @kyracarusa}} born 14 November 1995) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she is a member of the Republic of Ireland national team.{{cite web|url=https://kvindeliga.dk/player-details?id=9001399611&clubId=416189|title=Spillerdetaljer – Kyra Carusa|access-date=10 June 2020|publisher=kvindeliga.dk}} Carusa has previously played for Le Havre AC, HB Køge, and the London City Lionesses. She also played collegiately in the United States for the Stanford Cardinal and the Georgetown Hoyas.
Early life
Carusa was born and raised in the North County{{Cite web |last=Union-Tribune |first=Tom Krasovic {{!}} The San Diego |date=2023-09-15 |title=Wave's Kyra Carusa has caught on fast in return to San Diego |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/wave/story/2023-09-15/tom-krasovic-kyra-carusa-wave/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} area of San Diego, California, alongside her mother Nicole, father Richard, and siblings Scott, Kelley, and Jordan.{{cite web |title=Kyra Carusa |url=https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/kyra-carusa/12033 |publisher=Stanford University Athletics}} Carusa attended Oak Valley Middle School{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoWaveFC/videos/ngwsd-kyra-carusa-middle-school-visit/298500193226524/ |title=NGWSD {{!}} Kyra Carusa Middle School Visit {{!}} Happy National Girl's and Women in Sports Day 🫶 Kyra Carusa visited her middle school to speak about her journey from not having a local pro team to... {{!}} By San Diego Wave FCFacebook |language=en |access-date=2024-07-04 |via=www.facebook.com}} and Del Norte High School, where she scored 58 goals and notched 50 assists over 3 seasons of varsity soccer.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-16 |title=Wave sign San Diego native, Irish World Cup striker Kyra Carusa for rest of 2023 season |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/wave/story/2023-08-16/wave-sign-san-diego-native-irish-world-cup-striker-kyra-carusa-for-rest-of-2023-season/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} As a youth player, Carusa competed for the San Diego Surf,{{Cite web |title=Surf U17 Girls seek to realize potential {{!}} Club Soccer {{!}} Youth Soccer |url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/surf-u17-girls-seek-to-realize-potential_aid27589 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=TopDrawerSoccer.com |language=en}} where she was a team captain for four years.
College career
= Stanford Cardinal =
Carusa began her college soccer career on the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team. Shortly before her freshman season, Carusa tore her ACL and was forced to redshirt for the year.{{Cite web |date=2017-12-28 |title=Local players help lead Stanford to NCAA women's soccer title |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2017/12/28/local-players-help-lead-stanford-to-ncaa-womens-soccer-title/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} She recovered in time for the 2015 season, where she played as a Redshirt freshman. Carusa appeared in every match that the Cardinals played, starting in all but one. She scored several game-winning goals for her team and was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team and the All-Pac-12 second team. Carusa ended her first collegiate soccer season with 23 matches under her belt, 5 goals, and 6 assists.{{Cite web |title=- Career History |url=https://stanford_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/WSOC/histcarr.htm#Carusa__Kyra |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=stanford_ftp.sidearmsports.com}}
In her redshirt sophomore season, Carusa was one of five Stanford players to be named in the starting lineup for all 21 games of the season. She ended the year with 5 goals and 10 assists, being named to the NSCAA All-Pacific Region third team and the All-Pac-12 second team. In her 2017 season, Carusa scored a career-high 15 goals, including the opening goal in Stanford's 3–2 victory over UCLA in the College Cup final.{{Cite web |title=Stanford edges UCLA 3-2 to win NCAA Women's College Cup |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/stanford-edges-ucla-3-2-to-win-ncaa-womens-college-cup/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=SoccerWire |language=en}} She also scored a goal and made an assist in the Cardinals' NCAA quarterfinal against Penn State. Carusa completed her final season at Stanford with 25 appearances and an inclusion in the All-Pac-12 second team for the third consecutive year. In total, Carusa finished her Stanford career with 69 games, 68 starts, and 25 goals. She graduated with a degree in Human biology.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-29 |title=Californian Kyra Carusa's unique career path: @StanfordWSoccer champ, @HoyasWSoc star, Ireland debut and promotion in Denmark with @hbkogedk. |url=http://www.socceramerica.com/californian-kyra-carusas-unique-career-path-stan/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Soccer America |language=en-US}}
= Georgetown Hoyas =
After her experience at Stanford, Carusa transferred to Georgetown University for graduate school.{{Cite web |last=Gaudreau |first=Rachel |title=WOMEN'S SOCCER {{!}} Kyra Carusa heads to the NWSL |url=https://thehoya.com/sports/sports-top/womens-soccer-kyra-carusa-heads-nwsl/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Hoya}} With an extra year of college eligibility due to her 2014 injury redshirt, Carusa played for the Hoyas in the 2018 season. She appeared 25 times and scored 10 goals in her year at Georgetown.{{Cite web |title=Kyra Carusa - Women's Soccer |url=https://guhoyas.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/kyra-carusa/8762 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Georgetown University Athletics |language=en}}
Club career
During the National Women's Soccer League draft in 2019, Carusa was selected by Sky Blue FC as the 19th draft pick overall.{{Cite web |title=2019 NWSL Draft results: Stanford claimed the most first-round picks. Here's a complete list of the selections {{!}} NCAA.com |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-women/article/2019-01-10/2019-nwsl-draft-results-picks-stanford-first-round |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=www.ncaa.com |language=en}} Sky Blue FC chose to waive Carusa, who was then picked up on the NWSL waiver wire by the Utah Royals.{{Cite web |last=Hamlin |first=Steve |date=2019-12-16 |title=NWSL Offseason Notebook {{!}} National Women's Soccer League Official Site {{!}} NWSL |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-offseason-notebook |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=www.nwslsoccer.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=rsl |title=Utah Royals FC Acquires Three Players Through 2019 End-of-Season Re-Entry Wire {{!}} Real Salt Lake |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/utah-royals-fc-acquires-three-players-through-2019-end-season-re-entry-wire |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=rsl |language=en}} Ultimately, Carusa did not sign with the Royals and elected to go overseas.
=Le Havre, 2019=
In April 2019, Carusa joined French club Le Havre AC in the French second division.{{Cite web |date=2019-04-28 |title=D2 Féminine - Havre AC : une deuxième place symbolique et pleine de promesses - France Bleu |url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/d2-feminine-havre-ac-une-deuxieme-place-symbolique-et-pleine-de-promesses-1556482898 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=ici par France Bleu et France 3 |language=fr}}{{cite web|url=https://guhoyas.com/news/2019/4/26/womens-soccer-farrell-and-carusa-sign-with-professional-leagues.aspx|title=Farrell and Carusa Sign with Professional Leagues|date=26 April 2019|publisher=guhoyas.com}} She played three matches, scoring four goals for the club.
= HB Køge, 2020–2023 =
Carusa signed a new contract with the Danish club HB Køge in the Kvinde 1. division in February 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.hbkoge.dk/irsk-landsholdsspiller-til-hb-koeges-kvindehold/|title=Irsk landsholdsspiller til HB Køges kvindehold|date=22 February 2019|publisher=hbkoge.dk}} She scored 4 goals on her debut against AaB on 9 August 2020 and quickly helped the team gain promotion to the Elitedivisionen.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/08/09/denmark/elitedivisionen/koge/aalborg-bk/3283601/|title=Køge vs AaB - 9 August 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}} Carusa scored a further hattrick against FC Nordsjælland on 24 April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/24/denmark/elitedivisionen/koge/farum-bk/3481127/|title=Køge vs Nordsjælland - 24 April 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=London City Lionesses, 2023=
In February 2023, Carusa joined English club London City Lionesses.{{cite web|url=https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/forward-kyra-carusa-joins-london-city-lionesses-from-danish-champions-hb-k%C3%B8ge|title=Kyra Carusa joins London City Lionesses from Danish champions HB Køge|website=London City Lionesses|date=1 February 2023}} She made her league debut against Sunderland on 5 February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/05/england/wsl-2/millwall-lionesses-lfc/sunderland-wfc/3846464/|title=London City Lionesses vs Sunderland - 5 February 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} Carusa scored her first league goal against Lewes on 12 February 2023, scoring in the 38th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/12/england/wsl-2/millwall-lionesses-lfc/lewes-lfc/3846480/|title=London City Lionesses vs Lewes - 12 February 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} She left London City Lionesses with 1 goal in 11 total appearances.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-16 |title=Kyra Carusa departs to NWSL's San Diego Wave |url=https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/kyra-carusa-departs-to-nwsl-s-san-diego-wave |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Lionesses |language=en}}
= San Diego Wave, 2023– =
In August 2023, Carusa joined her hometown side San Diego Wave FC on a free transfer. The Wave signed Carusa to a contract through the 2023 NWSL Season.{{citetweet|author=San Diego Wave FC |user=sandiegowavefc |number=1691857419515883692 |title=home sweet home 🌊 welcome, @kyracarusa!}}{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2023-08-16 |title=San Diego Wave FC Acquire Forward Kyra Carusa |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-acquire-forward-kyra-carusa/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} She made her league debut against NJ/NY Gotham FC on August 20, 2023, entering the match as a substitute for Alex Morgan.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/20/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/san-diego-wave/jersey-sky-blue/4036878/|title=San Diego Wave vs Gotham FC - 20 August 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} Carusa scored her first NWSL goal against the Orlando Pride on August 26, 2023, contributing to a 2-1 victory.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/26/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/orlando-pride/san-diego-wave/4036881/|title=Orlando Pride vs San Diego Wave - 26 August 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} In the match, Carusa headed in a corner kick from teammate Makenzy Doniak in the 75th minute, scoring the game-winner for the Wave.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2023-08-26 |title=San Diego Wave FC Defeats Orlando Pride 2-1 at Exploria Stadium |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-defeats-orlando-pride-2-1-at-exploria-stadium/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Kyra Carusa scores as the San Diego Wave beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-08-25/kyra-carusa-scores-as-the-san-diego-wave-beat-the-orlando-pride-2-1/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} Carusa ended her first season with the San Diego Wave with 2 goals scored and 8 regular season appearances.{{Cite web |title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site {{!}} NWSL |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/afa88f0c0ec840f38096c040ebe83e08/kyra-carusa/index |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=www.nwslsoccer.com |language=en}} Additionally, she played in the Wave's semi-final match against the OL Reign, coming off the bench in the 88th minute for Danielle Colaprico.{{Cite web |title=Seattle 1-0 San Diego (Nov 5, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/689364/seattle-reign-fc-san-diego-wave-fc |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=ESPN |language=en}} In her time on the field, Carusa forced a save from Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey,{{Cite web |last=Union-Tribune |first=Tom Krasovic {{!}} The San Diego |date=2023-11-05 |title=Stunning goal sinks San Diego Wave's season in NWSL semifinals |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/wave/story/2023-11-05/stunning-goal-sinks-san-diego-waves-season-in-nwsl-semifinals/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} but the Wave ultimately fell 1-0 to their opponents.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-06 |title=San Diego Wave FC shut out by OL Reign in NWSL Semifinal |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2023/11/06/san-diego-wave-fc-shut-out-by-ol-reign-in-nwsl-semifinal |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}}
On January 10, 2024,{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-01-09 |title=San Diego Wave FC Signs Forward Kyra Carusa to a New Contract |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-signs-forward-kyra-carusa-to-a-new-contract/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} the Wave re-signed Carusa through the 2024 season, with a mutual option for 2025 as well.{{Cite web |last=Vincent |first=Taylor |date=2024-01-09 |title=Forward Kyra Carusa re-signs with San Diego Wave – Equalizer Soccer |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2024/01/09/forward-kyra-carusa-re-signs-with-san-diego-wave/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |language=en-US}} On March 15, 2024, she played 45 minutes in the Wave's 1-0 NWSL Challenge Cup victory, taking home the trophy with her team.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-03-16 |title=San Diego Wave FC Defeat 1-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-defeat-1-0-nj-ny-gotham-fc-in-2024-ukg-nwsl-challenge-cup/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} Carusa scored two goals at the start of the NWSL regular season before picking up a thigh injury{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-09-15 |title=San Diego Wave Defeats Utah Royals 2-1 at America First Field |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-defeats-utah-royals-2-1-at-america-first-field/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} in late June. She missed several months of active play before making her return to the field on September 14, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=Playoff hopes Dash-ed? Last-place Houston blanks Wave 2-0 at Snapdragon Stadium |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/13/playoff-hopes-dash-ed-last-place-houston-blanks-wave-2-0-at-snapdragon-stadium/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-10-14 |title=San Diego Wave FC Falls 2-0 to Houston Dash at Snapdragon Stadium |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-falls-2-0-to-houston-dash-at-snapdragon-stadium/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} Ahead of 2025, Carusa exercised her player contract option with the Wave, keeping her in San Diego for another year.{{Cite web |last=Grueskin |first=Birgen |date=2025-01-21 |title=San Diego Wave FC Announces 2025 Preseason Roster |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-announces-2025-preseason-roster/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}
International career
Eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through her Irish grandparents,{{Cite web |last=Fennessy |first=Paul |date=2023-12-23 |title='I said to her: by any chance, do you have a European grandparent?' |url=https://www.the42.ie/kyra-carusa-profile-6253716-Dec2023/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The 42 |language=en}} Carusa began the process of applying for Irish citizenship as a graduate student at Georgetown.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-16 |title=Carusa and Leat Playing on International Levels |url=https://guhoyas.com/news/2020/3/16/womens-soccer-carusa-and-leat-playing-on-international-levels |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Georgetown University Athletics |language=en}} In February 2020, Carusa was cleared by FIFA to play for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.{{cite web |last=Frith |first=Wilf |date=27 February 2020 |title=Kyra Carusa cleared to play for Republic of Ireland WNT |url=https://shekicks.net/kyra-carusa-cleared-to-play-for-republic-of-ireland-wnt/ |publisher=shekicks.net}} She received her first call-up shortly after, for two UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying games against Greece and Montenegro. Carusa made her debut for Ireland on March 11, 2020, entering the match versus Montenegro as a second-half substitute for Clare Shine.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: Montenegro 0-3 Republic of Ireland {{!}} UEFA Women's EURO 2022 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/match/2027391--montenegro-vs-republic-of-ireland/events/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=UEFA |language=en}} She scored her first international goal on November 30, 2023, in a FIFA Women's World Cup qualification match against Georgia. In the 21st minute, Carusa flicked on a headed ball from teammate Louise Quinn into the goal, making the score 2–0.{{Cite web |last=Barry |first=Brian |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Republic of Ireland Women 11-0 Georgia Women: Girls in Green get back on track in World Cup qualifiers with victory |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12020/12483243/republic-of-ireland-women-11-0-georgia-women-girls-in-green-get-back-on-track-in-world-cup-qualifiers-with-victory |access-date=July 4, 2024 |website=Sky Sports}} Ireland eventually went on to score 9 more goals in an 11–0 victory over their competitors.{{Cite news |date=2021-11-30 |title=Republic of Ireland 11-0 Georgia: Ireland hit 11 to move second in Group A |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59381748 |access-date=2024-07-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
On June 27, 2023, Ireland head coach Vera Pauw included Carusa in the team's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.{{Cite web |date=27 June 2023 |title=Republic of Ireland name maiden Women's World Cup squad |url=https://www.fifa.com/en/articles/republic-of-ireland-name-maiden-womens-world-cup-squad-australia-new-zealand-2023 |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=FIFA}} Carusa started all three matches,{{Cite news |last=Pender |first=Kieran |date=2023-07-20 |title=Catley holds nerve as Australia start Women's World Cup by beating Ireland |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/20/womens-world-cup-2023-australia-republic-of-ireland-group-b-match-report |access-date=2024-07-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |title=Canada 2-1 Rep Ireland (Jul 26, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/622565/republic-of-ireland-canada |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=ESPN |language=en}} including a full 90 minutes in Ireland's final group stage game versus Nigeria.{{Cite web |title=Rep Ireland 0-0 Nigeria (Jul 31, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/622549/nigeria-republic-of-ireland |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=ESPN |language=en}} In Ireland's match against Canada, it was Carusa who created the corner kick opportunity in the 4th minute that teammate Katie McCabe scored from.{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Dylan |date=26 July 2023 |title=Women's World Cup: Republic of Ireland player ratings - McCabe, Carusa, and Brosnan shine in defeat to Canada |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup/2023/0726/1396660-womens-world-cup-republic-of-ireland-player-ratings/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=RTE}} Ultimately, Ireland ended up in last place in Group B and did not advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Eleanor |date=20 August 2023 |title=FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: All fixtures, results, goalscorers, and group standings - complete list |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/fifa-women-world-cup-2023-results-scores-standings-points-table |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=Olympics}}
Carusa scored her third international goal in front of a record-setting 35,944 fans at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-24 |title=Kyra Carusa says 'wow' factor at Aviva Stadium just like World Cup |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/kyra-carusa-says-wow-factor-at-aviva-stadium-just-like-world-cup/a1866947515.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}} She scored her fourth a mere three days later, helping the team record a 4-0 victory over Hungary.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Hungary-Republic of Ireland {{!}} UEFA Women's Nations League 2023/24 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2037995--hungary-vs-republic-of-ireland/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510063613/https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2037995--hungary-vs-republic-of-ireland/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 May 2023 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=UEFA |language=en}} Carusa notched her first international brace on October 27, 2023, scoring two goals in quick succession in a 5-1 win over Albania.{{Cite news |date=2023-10-26 |title=Republic of Ireland 5-1 Albania: Katie McCabe hits hat-trick in dominant Women's Nations League win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67230595 |access-date=2024-07-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
After missing time in 2024 due to her thigh injury, Carusa made her return to international play in October. She scored in her first game back, climbing to eighth place in Ireland's all-time goalscoring leaderboard.{{Cite web |last=Limegreentangerine |title=REPORT {{!}} Ireland WNT 3-0 Georgia WNT |url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-ireland-wnt-3-0-georgia-wnt/#:~:text=The%20Ireland%20Women's%20National%20Team,a%209-0%20aggregate%20win. |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.fai.ie |language=en}}
Career statistics
= Club =
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|---|
| Le Havre AC
|2019–20 |3 |4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |3 |4 |
| rowspan="5" |HB Køge
|2019–20 |0 |0 |5 |4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |5 |4 |
| 2020–21
| rowspan="3" |Elitedivisionen |24 |18 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |24 |18 |
| 2021–22
|22 |8 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |8 |1 |30 |9 |
| 2022–23
|11 |4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 |13 |4 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!60 !34 !5 !4 ! colspan="2" |— !10 !1 !75 !39 |
| London City Lionesses
|2022–23 |11 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |11 |1 |
| rowspan="3" |San Diego Wave FC
|2023 | rowspan="2" |NWSL |8 |2 |0 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |9 |2 |
| 2024
|17 |2 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |19 |2 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!25 !4 !1 !0 !1 !0 !1 !0 !28 !4 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!99 !43 !6 !4 !1 !0 !11 !1 !117 !48 |
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=International=
| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | ||
| scope="col" | National team
!scope="col" | Year | scope="col"| Apps | scope="col"| Goals |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="6" |Republic of Ireland
|scope="row"| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| scope="row"| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| scope="row"| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| scope="row"| 2023 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024
|10 |2 | ||
| 2025
|1 |1 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total | 32 | 9 |
:Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Carusa goal. Updated as of 1 December 2024.
Honors
Stanford Cardinal
San Diego Wave
- NWSL Shield: 2023{{cite web |title=San Diego Wave claim 2023 NWSL Shield |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/concacafw/news/san-diego-wave-claim-2023-nwsl-shield/#:~:text=regular%20season%20champions.-,In%20just%20their%20second%20season%20as%20an%20NWSL%20team%2C%20the,the%20semifinals%20of%20the%20Playoffs. |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=CONCACAF| date=17 October 2023 }}
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2024{{cite web |date=March 16, 2024 |title=San Diego Wave FC Defeat 1-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-defeat-1-0-nj-ny-gotham-fc-in-2024-ukg-nwsl-challenge-cup/}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UEFA player}}
- {{Soccerway|603505}}
- {{FBref player|id=fe14499e}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|kyra-carusa}}
- {{Facebook|kyra.carusa}}
- {{Twitter|kyracarusa}}
- [https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/player/kyra-carusa Kyra Carusa] at Stanford Cardinal
- [https://guhoyas.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/kyra-carusa/8762 Kyra Carusa] at Georgetown Hoyas
- [https://sandiegowavefc.com/player/kyra-carusa/ Kyra Carusa] at San Diego Wave FC
- [https://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/888846419 Kyra Carusa] at Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
{{San Diego Wave FC squad}}
{{Republic of Ireland squad 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup}}
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