Katie Cherie Duncan (, 1 February 1988) is a New Zealand

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who plays as a

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for

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and the New Zealand national team.

Club career

Duncan signed for the

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ahead of the 2013–14 season. In January 2014, Duncan agreed to join English side

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after the Australian season had concluded.

International career

Duncan represented New Zealand at age group level, appearing at the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals, and again represented the young Ferns at the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup in Chile. before making her full Football Ferns debut in a 0–3 loss to China on 14 November 2006, and represented New Zealand at the

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finals in China, where they lost to

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0–5,

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(0–2) and China (0–2). Duncan was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics where they drew with Japan (2–2) before losing to

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(0–1) and

(0–4). She scored her first senior international goal in a 10–0 win over

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at the Oceania Women's Nations Cup on 1 October 2010. Duncan played for New Zealand at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where she earned her 50th cap in a 2–1 loss to

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in the group stages. She was part of New Zealand's 2012 Olympic squad and 2016 Olympic Squad. She also featured in all New Zealand's three matches at the

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in Canada. On October 11, 2019, Duncan announced her retirement from international soccer.

Personal life

Duncan is married to fellow New Zealand footballer Priscilla Duncan, with Priscilla expecting their first baby in July 2019. She has a Bachelor of Physical Education from the

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Honours

;Individual * IFFHS OFC Woman Team of the Decade 2011–2020

References

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