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Emma Kete

b. 1987

New Zealand association football player

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Born 1987. Emma Kete is a New Zealand association football player.

Emma Jillian Kete (born 1 September 1987) is a New Zealand footballer who most recently played as a centre forward for Canberra United and the New Zealand national team.

Club career Kete joined Ottawa Fury Women in July 2009, playing alongside fellow Kiwis Amber Hearn, Hayley Moorwood and Ria Percival at the Canadian W-League club.

She signed for Naisten liiga club PK-35 Vantaa in September 2011. With PK-35 she won her first trophy by winning the Finnish Women's Cup.

She then played at Canberra United, and won the W-League with them. After the season she transferred to Sydney FC, who then won the W-League as well.

In 2013, she transferred to German side SC 07 Bad Neuenahr.

In early 2014 she then moved on to her first American team, signing with Western New York Flash. She appeared only in three games. She then moved in July 2014 to join newcomers to the FA Women's Super League in England, Manchester City. She re-joined Canberra United in September 2015.

International career Kete travelled with the New Zealand U20 national team side to the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup in Russia, making a late substitute appearance in their opening game against Australia.

Kete made her debut with the senior national team against Australia on 4 February 2007.

She was included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics, starting in each of New Zealand's group games against Japan (2–2), Norway (1–0 loss) and USA (4–0 loss).

She was part of New Zealand's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.

Honors PK-35 Vantaa Naisten Liiga: 2011 Naisten Cup: 2011

Canberra United FC W-League: 2011–12

Sydney FC W-League: 2012–13

Manchester City Women's Super League Cup: 2014

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Emma Jillian Kete

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Emma Kete?

New Zealand association football player

When was Emma Kete born?

Emma Kete was born on 1 September 1987 in Auckland.

What is Emma Kete's occupation?

Emma Kete is an association football player.

What nationality is Emma Kete?

Emma Kete is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Emma Kete

Β· Wikidata: Q4845871

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