Kyra Taylor Carusa (; born 14 November 1995) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. Born in the United States, she is a member of the Republic of Ireland national team.

College career

As an undergraduate at Stanford University, Carusa appeared in 69 games with 68 starts, scoring 25 goals. In her 2017 season, she scored 15 goals, including the opening goal in Stanford's 3–2 victory over UCLA in the College Cup final. Playing with the Georgetown University Hoyas as a graduate student for one season, Carusa scored 10 goals and made 12 assists as a forward. During the

draft in 2019, Carusa was selected by Sky Blue FC. She was the 19th draft pick overall.

Club career

In April 2019, she joined French club Le Havre AC. She played three matches, scoring four goals for the club, until she signed a new contract with the Danish club HB Køge in

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, in February 2020. In February 2023, Carusa joined English club

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. In August 2023, Carusa joined her hometown side

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International career

She made her debut for the Republic of Ireland national team in February 2020, at the

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, after receiving Irish citizenship. Carusa is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through her Irish grandparents.

International appearances

International goals

:''Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Carusa goal. Updated as of 28 September 2023.''

Honors

Stanford Cardinal * NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship:

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