Karly Roestbakken

Melbourne City endure more setbacks before ALW decider

Melbourne City endure more setbacks before ALW decider

Melbourne City's run to the A-League Women grand final has been marked by losing players to injury or transfers, and they are now without two more. 2 May 2024
City signs Matildas youngster

City signs Matildas youngster

Young gun Karly Roestbakken has signed with Melbourne City as she attempts to move on from several injury-plagued years and return to the Matildas fold. 4 Oct 2022
Roestbakken on learning to live without her parents

Roestbakken on learning to live without her parents

19-year-old Matilda Karly Roestbakken speaks about moving to Norway alone and having to become an independent adult, as well as a world-class footballer. 3 Aug 2020
Roestbakken: What it was like to debut in the Miracle of Montpellier

Roestbakken: What it was like to debut in the Miracle of Montpellier

Karly Roestbakken debuted for the Matildas in front of nearly 20,000 fans in arguably Australia's greatest World Cup match of all time. 20 Jun 2020
Canberra prodigy named Young Matildas skipper

Canberra prodigy named Young Matildas skipper

Canberra United and Matildas prodigy Karly Roestbakken has dropped down to the Young Matildas for their AFC U/19 Championship. But she's got the captain's armband for her trouble. 24 Oct 2019
Laura Alleway reveals teary Matildas struggle

Laura Alleway reveals teary Matildas struggle

Laura Alleway didn't set foot on a World Cup pitch this month but her impact was as great as any other Matildas player in France. 25 Jun 2019
Trio's Matildas milestones

Trio's Matildas milestones

Lisa De Vanna, Karly Roestbakken and Aivi Luik all had moments in the sun in the Matildas' 4-1 defeat of Jamaica for different reasons. 19 Jun 2019
Flying solo Aussie teen star adopted by Matildas families

Flying solo Aussie teen star adopted by Matildas families

Teenage Matildas debutant Karly Roestbakken is travelling without her parents during Australia's World Cup campaign, but she's gained two new families in France. 16 Jun 2019
Roestbakken on cloud nine with Matildas

Roestbakken on cloud nine with Matildas

The Matildas may need a new left back against Brazil, which means uncapped teenager Karly Roestbakken is in the mix for an unlikely World Cup debut. 13 Jun 2019
Teenage Matilda reveals 'surreal' World Cup atmosphere

Teenage Matilda reveals 'surreal' World Cup atmosphere

At just 18-years-old, it's hard to believe that prodigal Matildas defender Karly Roestbakken is still nearly two years OLDER than the youngest player in Australia's squad. 11 Jun 2019
Matildas lifted by Fowler scans

Matildas lifted by Fowler scans

The Matildas have been encouraged by scan results on Mary Fowler after the wonder-teen suffered a hamstring injury in training ahead of the World Cup. 7 Jun 2019
Young Matilda replaces injured defender

Young Matilda replaces injured defender

Central defender Laura Alleway will miss the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in France with an injury. 6 Jun 2019
Canberra United top Sydney FC

Canberra United top Sydney FC

Canberra United returned to the top four with a solid 2-0 win over Sydney FC at McKellar Park on Sunday. 2 Dec 2018
Roestbakken back in Green

Roestbakken back in Green

Canberra junior Karly Roestbakken will be back in Green for Season 11 as she enters her third Westfield W-League season with Canberra United. 6 Sep 2018
Canberra United end Melbourne City's historic streak

Canberra United end Melbourne City's historic streak

After an unbeaten 18 games, Melbourne City finally succumbed to the teamwork displayed by Canberra United this weekend at C.B. Smith Reserve. 12 Dec 2016
Canberra United sign Academy trio for Season 9

Canberra United sign Academy trio for Season 9

Canberra United have selected three local Academy players and Australian youth representatives Clare Hunt, Laura Hughes and Karly Roestbakken for Season 9. 13 Oct 2016