Stephanie Roche
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Stephanie Roche | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Sunderland Ladies | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Valeview FC | |||
| Cabinteely Girls | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Stella Maris | ||
| 2007–2009 | Dundalk City | ||
| 2009–2011 | Raheny United | ||
| 2011–2014 | Peamount United | (71) | |
| 2014 | ASPTT Albi | 10 | (1) |
| 2015 | Houston Dash | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Sunderland Ladies | 26 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2008– | Republic of Ireland | 50 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 August 2015. |
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Stephanie Roche (born 13 June 1989) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Sunderland Ladies and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team. Her October 2013 goal in the WNL for Peamount United was the runner-up for the 2014 FIFA Puskás Award for the best goal of the year.
Roche began playing football with the boys on the streets of her native Shankill. After a brief spell with Valeview FC was curtailed by rules against mixed–gender football, Roche turned out for Cabinteely Girls. She progressed to playing for Stella Maris, where she struck up a forward partnership with Áine O'Gorman in the club's Under–18 team.
Roche was awarded an FAI scholarship to Sallynoggin College. She was named in an Irish Colleges team which travelled to Scotland for two friendlies in April 2009.
In June 2007, Roche moved to Dundalk City and reportedly enjoyed a "dream debut," scoring twice in a 5–2 win over Benfica. After moving on to Raheny United, Roche went on trial with English FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles in February 2011, playing in a 4–0 friendly win over Blackburn Rovers.
In the inaugural 2011–12 Women's National League season, Roche won the Golden Boot by scoring 26 goals for champions Peamount United. She also scored the winner in the Cup final to secure a Double. In August 2011, Roche played for Peamount United in the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League.
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