Claudia Mary Bunge (born 21 September 1999) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for HB Køge. She has represented New Zealand at both age group and senior international level.[2]
Club career
Bunge started playing club football for Glenfield Rovers, she first played senior women's football at the age of 14 for Glenfield Rovers in the Loto Northern Premier League. She made an appearance as a substitute in the 2014 Kate Sheppard Cup Final (National Knock-Out Competition) as Glenfield Rovers beat Forrest Hill Milford 3-2. [3] Playing for the Rovers, Bunge has been part of the team to finish runner-up in the 2016 Kate Sheppard Cup that was then known as the Women's Knockout Cup.[4] They then won the Kate Sheppard Cup in 2017.[5] Bunge was also part of the team that won the Lotto NRFL Premier Women league in 2018.[6]
Bunge was called up for the New Zealand national team to take part in the Yongchuan International Tournament in China.[13] She made her senior début for the Football Ferns in a 2–0 loss to China on 8 November 2019.[14] She followed up that game with another start for the Ferns against Canada, impressing the coach with her performances.[15]