Ellie Maddison Carpenter is an Australian football player who currently plays for the famous French women club Lyon. She also plays for the Australian National Team who are currently playing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup which is co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Football fans, as well as her followers, have been speculating about her sexuality as reports of the football player emerged that she is gay. They are trying to figure out the truth about her gay claims. This article provides all you need to know about Ellie Carpenter as well as her sexual orientation.
Early Life And Education
Ellie Carpenter was born on April 20, 2000, in Cowra, New South Wales west of Sydney. She lived on a farm alongside her parents who were also physical education teachers. Ellie Carpenter had always dreamed of playing football as a child and she pursued her career in becoming a professional football player.
Her exploits during her childhood days made her travel to play football in several cities which includes Young, Sydney, and Canberra. Ellie Carpenter at the age of 12, moved to Sydney alongside her parents so she could be able to attend Westfield Sports High School.
She also attended Cowra and Mulyan Public School, however, at the age of 17 she dropped out of school to pursue a career as a professional football player.
Ellie Carpenter Career
Ellie Carpenter joined the Western Sydney Wanderers in September 2015, during the 2015/2016 Women League season as a defender. She started all 12 games of the league however the team finished 7th on the table. She then joined Canberra United in August 2017 and played 10 games out of the 11 games where she managed to score 2 goals.
She was awarded the league’s Young Footballer of the Year as well as the following 2018/2019 Young Footballer of the Year. After the end of the 2018/2019 league, she announced she was leaving the club in September 2019, for another women league.
She signed for Portland Thorns FC and became the youngest player to sign for the team. Her debut however came on 9 May 2018 and then 10 days later she became the youngest player to score in the league and she scored the game-winning goal just 18 days after her 18th birthday.
She then moved to Melbourne City on a season loam in October 2019 and started 14 matches as well as scoring 2 goals. She also helped the team win the League Premiership and she subsequently won her third Young Player of the season.
Ellie Carpenter announced her transfer to the French Women’s Club Team Lyon in June 2020 for three years. Her debut came against PSV Eindhoven where she provided an assist for Nikita Parris in a 4-0 win.
She was an unused sub in her first Champions League win and she was forced to be substituted during her second Champions League Win due to an injury she sustained during a 3-1 win over Fc Barcelona.
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Is Ellie Carpenter Gay?
Yes, Ellie Carpenter is Gay and she has publicly revealed her sexual orientation. She is openly a lesbian and a member of the LGBT Community. Unlike most celebrities and Footballers who hide their sexuality, she has openly come out to the public to reveal her relationship status.
Who Is Ellie Carpenter Dating?
Ellie Carpenter is currently in a relationship with her fellow Lyon teammate Danielle Van De Donk. However, details on how and when they started dating as not been revealed to the public yet. However, the two love birds have been open about their relationship and have been spotted severally hanging out together.
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Ellie Carpenter’s Net Worth
Ellie Carpenter as of August 2023, has an estimated net worth of about $5 million. Her huge net worth is a result of her successful career as a top-flight professional football player.
She currently plays for the Australian National Team as well as the French Women’s Club Lyon where she recently signed a new contract keeping her in the team until 2026.