Get to know Utah Royals FC’s newest members!
Elise Thorsnes:
- Forward
- Born in Leikanger, Norway
- Last club: Avaldsnes IL (Toppserien)
- Has been a member of the Norway Women’s National Team since 2006. She has since appeared in 110 games, scoring over 17 goals
- Participated in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada
- Scored a goal in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup against Australia
- Won the Norwegian Cup in 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2017
- Participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she played in every single match
- Won the Toppserien Golden Boot award in 2006 (19 goals), 2011 (27 goals), and 2013 (19 goals)
- Named the Toppserien Player of the Year in 2006
Katrina Gorry:
- Midfielder
- Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia
- Last club: Brisbane Roar (W-League, Australia)
- Has appeared in 59 games for the Matildas, registering 14 goals at the international level
- Won the FIFA 2017 Tournament of Nations with Australia
- Participated in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada
- Has appeared in 34 games since 2014 with the Brisbane Roar, scoring 9 goals
- Won the AFC Women’s Player of the year, and the FFA Female Footballer of the year in 2014
- Won an NWSL championship with FC Kansas City in 2014
Brittany Kolmel:
- Defender
- Born in Campbell Hall, NY
- Last club: FC Kansas City
- In August of 2017, Kolmel became the third player in NWSL history to reach 100 caps with the league — and has currently registered over 1,000 minutes in the league
- In her first year with FC Kansas City, Kolmel played every minute in all 20 games of the 2016 NWSL regular-season
- Drafted in the first round of the 2010 WPS College Draft, and was named 2010 WPS All-Star in her rookie season with Sky Blue FC
- Named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year in her junior and senior year at the University of Connecticut (2008, 2009)
- Represented Team USA as a member of the U-20 team that took part in the 2006 Nordic Cup
