Player Profile with Central Coast Mariners? W-League skipper Caitlin Cooper
The 20-year-old will go down in the history books as being the first ever Mariners? W-League skipper.
The tough tackling and no nonsense defender has been a revelation in the Mariners side for 2008 and is hoping that better results come her side?s way as the finals series countdown draws closer.
Name: Caitlin Cooper
Nickname: –
Date of Birth: 12/2/88
Height & Weight: 172cm, 68kg
Place of Birth: Wauchope
What school did you go to: The Australian College of Physical Education
What is your best subject: Sports Administration
When did you start playing soccer: At the age of 10
Who have you played for: Northern NSW, NSW Metro, NSWIS, Young Matildas
Favourite playing position: Centre Back
Favourite soccer player: Harry Kewell
Favourite soccer team: Liverpool
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite movie: The Other Sister
Favourite TV show: Make me a Supermodel
Favourite song: Joshua Kadison ? Beautiful in my eyes
Favourite band: Backstreet Boys
Favourite celebrity: Jessica Alba
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite quote: ?Obstacles only become visible when we lose sight of the goal.?
What do you like to do in your spare time? Sleeping and hanging out at home
What would be your ideal day? Going to the beach and trying to get a tan
What is your dream holiday? It would have to be travelling the world for sure
What would you buy if you won ten million dollars? A mansion by the beach and lots of shiny and expensive cars
Where do you see yourself in ten years from now? Finished University and in a good paying job hopefully in athlete management
You are having a dinner party and can invite three people dead or alive, who you invite?
Jessica Alba, David Beckham and Posh Spice
What is your favourite sporting moment of all time? Beating Japan to qualify for the World Cup in 2004
Who would you love to play for? Australia and getting picked for the world select side
Who would you love to spend a day training with? Jodie Bain
What inspires you? The thought of putting on the Australian jersey
Who inspires you? –
What motivates you to succeed? The thought of the amount of money my parents have put towards my football
What is your definition of success? Looking back and thinking you tried your absolute hardest
Who is your sporting hero? –
What makes some a hero? –
What qualities in a person do you most admire? –
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? To have tanned skin, not just blister and peel L
If you could change one thing about Australia what would it be? –
If you could change on thing about the world what would it be? –
What is the biggest issue facing the future of women?s soccer? Women?s soccer needs to be on an equal footing as the men?s competition
What is the biggest issue facing the future of the world? –
Catch Caitlin and the Mariners as they clash with the Newcastle Jets on Saturday with kick off set at 6pm at Campbelltown Stadium.
*Additional reporting by Mark Stavroulakis
