page_title: Steph Catley
section_title: Melbourne Victory, 2009-2014
hierarchical_section_title: Steph Catley / Professional career / Melbourne Victory, 2009-2014
caption_attribution_description: English: Stephanie Catley of Melbourne Victory Women relaxes before training.
context_page_description: Stephanie-Elise "Steph" Catley is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Arsenal and the Australian women's national team.
context_section_description: A talented youngster who played for the South East Cougars in Football Federation Victoria's Victorian Champions League program, Catley made her senior debut with Melbourne Victory at a young age, playing Perth Glory at only fifteen years of age in October 2009.  Originally playing predominantly in the midfield before converting to full-back, Catley was a key figure in a young team and scored her maiden goal in her second season at the Victory three days before her birthday against Perth Glory in January 2011.  Following a switch to defence for the 2011/12 season, Catley had her most impressive season to date and was rewarded by winning Female Footballer of the Year.  She later became captain of the Victory, making 51 appearances, scoring 7 goals in her first 5 years playing for the club.
caption: Catley posing for a photograph with Melbourne Victory
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