Claudia Bunge


Claudia Bunge is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Northern Lights. She has represented New Zealand at both age group and senior international level.

Club career

Bunge plays club football for Glenfield Rovers, who play in the Lotto NRFL Premier Women's competition. 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. They then won the Kate Sheppard Cup in 2017. Bunge was also part of the team that won the Lotto NRFL Premier Women league in 2018.
Bunge also plays in the New Zealand Football run National Women's League where teams are run by the regional federations. Bunge plays for and is also currently captain of the Northern Lights.

International career

Bunge was a member of the New Zealand U-17 who won the 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship
side at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan, and the New Zealand U-20 side at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.
Bunge was called up for the New Zealand national team to take part in the Yongchuan International Tournament in China. She made her senior début for the Football Ferns in a 2–0 loss to China on 8 November 2019. She followed up that game with another start for the Ferns against Canada, impressing the coach with her performances.

Honours

Club

Glenfield Rovers:
New Zealand U17
New Zealand U20