Emma Checker

Emma Kay Checker (born 11 March 1996) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for Melbourne City of the Australian W-League. She has represented Australia at under-17, under-20 and senior levels. She made her senior international debut for Australia in November 2012 at the age of 16.

Club Career

Adelaide United

Checker made her senior debut for Adelaide United on the opening day of the 2011–12 W-League season, aged 15. She went on to make six further appearances for the club that season, and played in Adelaide's first W-League victory in 34 matches; Checker was one of eight players retained by Adelaide United for the 2012–13 season, and went on to make eleven appearances that season. On 31 May 2013, she became the first female in nearly 20 years to play in an under-18s match with men, when she represented West Torrens Birkalla against White City.

Melbourne Victory

Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season, Checker switched to Melbourne Victory. She made her debut for the side on 16 November; despite scoring the opening goal of the game after four minutes, she was unable to prevent Melbourne from slipping to a 5–1 defeat against Sydney. She won her first Championship against Brisbane Roar in the 2014 W-League Grand Final.

Canberra United

In September 2015, Checker joined Canberra United. On 5 January 2016, she suffered an ACL injury and was ruled out for the rest of the season. She returned from injury for the following season on 28 December 2016 against Melbourne Victory and went on to be part of the 2016–17 W-League premiership winning team.

Hyundai Steel Red Angels

In 2017, during the W-League off-season Checker played with Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels in South Korea before a knee injury interrupted her spell.

Return to Adelaide United

On 22 September 2017, Checker returned to Adelaide United, signing a two-year contract. She made