Torpey’s first major break was her senior debut for Brisbane Roar in 2016, aged 16, after progressing through Olympic FC, the Queensland Academy of Sport and the Roar youth system. Her global breakthrough came in February 2024: she signed for San Diego Wave for a reported Australian women’s transfer-record fee and was called into the senior Matildas squad in the same week. She debuted against Uzbekistan on 24 February 2024 and scored her first international goal in the return match.
Key stats & awards
The Football Australia player profile lists Torpey with 29 Australia caps and two goals, with her senior debut on 24 February 2024 against Uzbekistan. Newcastle United reported that she had made 48 appearances for Melbourne City, was twice selected in the PFA Team of the Season and won Melbourne City’s 2023 Players’ Player award. Newcastle also reported 20 appearances for Portland Thorns and six appearances for Newcastle United by 27 May 2026. Official sources describe her as a fast, dynamic and attack-minded full-back who can also play further forward.
Famous moments
Her defining early moment was scoring on her second Matildas appearance against Uzbekistan during the 2024 Olympic qualifying series. She subsequently made Australia’s Paris 2024 Olympic squad, where the Matildas produced a memorable 6–5 comeback win over Zambia after trailing 5–2. Another important career milestone was her 2024 move from Melbourne City to San Diego Wave, which was described by Australian football sources as an outgoing transfer-record fee for an Australian women’s club.
