Rising talent to represent Victoria at national carnival

From age five, Kitty Masters was determined to make the big time. Some advice from her father spurred the Brunswick bolter on and her skills are developing a following on Instagram.

Kitty Masters has been selected to play soccer for Victoria at the national championships later this year. Picture: Ellen Smith

At the age of five, Brunswick’s Kitty Masters declared to her father Colin that she wanted to be a professional soccer player.

Eight years later, Mr Masters laughs when he recalls telling her how much work would be required and her immediate determination to do that work.

Kitty spends hours developing tricks in her backyard. Picture: Ellen Smith

“All up, she probably puts in about 25 hours a week,” he said.

“That includes game day, training and just dribbling the ball around the house.

“We’re also in the process of putting in artificial turf in the backyard, she just loves it.”

Kitty, 13, will represent Victoria at a national under-14 girls carnival from July 8.

She will be joined in the squad byIsabella Accardo, 13, of Brunswick West, and Brunswick East’s Zoe Bennett, who is 14.

Kitty said from the moment she joined her brother Max in a futsal clinic at age three, her competitiveness drove her on the field.

“The thought that I could do what I love and get out every day and kick the ball around is amazing,” she said.

“I love football culture and the group of people that play it.”

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While she loves training, Kitty spends hours perfecting freestyle tricks to put up on Instagram, where she has over 2000 followers.

“I want to be there and inspire other people and grow the game,” she said.

Kitty is a Leader Sports Star nominee.