Tara Mae Kirk might be the next big thing in women’s soccer if she is not already. The star striker shot to stardom after debuting for her childhood club Leicester City in 2019, aged 16. At the same time, the then-teenager got a national team call-up from the Republic of Ireland, thanks to her Irish descent. In the 2022-23 season, Peterborough United FC poached Leicester of their superstar striker, aiming to make the best of Tara Kirk. Even outside of soccer, she is living quite the life. So, let’s dive a bit deeper into the ‘Posh’ striker’s eventful life and other details.

The word viral is often associated with Tara Mae Kirk, as she becomes the talk of the town whenever she scores a goal for Peterborough. Well, there is more than soccer and stats that put Tara Mae Kirk in the spotlight.

Tara Mae Kirk: age, nationality, partner and other details

Though the Posh team had secured Tara Mae Kirk’s signature in 2022, they have not revealed other specifics about her contract, including the tenure and salary. The 20-year-old has not spoken of her relationships or partners. Neither has she been romantically linked to any other footballer or a celebrity. Mae Kirk was born in Leicester in 2003. There is no information on the Posh striker’s parents and family as well.

Peterborough United Women’s team’s decision to lure Tara Mae Kirk from Leicester has panned out for the best. She was the Posh team’s top goal-scorer in the first season. She has scored 28 goals for Posh in 28 appearances! When Peterborough United secured their National League Division One Midlands promotion with a win against Sutton Coldfield Town, it was Tara Kirk who opened the scoring. The 20-year-old found the net in Posh Women’s recent outing against Bugbrooke St Michaels. Now, let’s have a look at her life off the field.

Who is Tara Kirk outside of soccer?

Do you know that Posh Women’s marquee striker has a side hustle different from the sport she plays? Yes, Tara Kirk works in an event management firm. She graduated from Loughborough University with a BTEC recently. Even during her Leicester stint, she worked as a hostess and a waitress. Thanks to soccer and her side gigs, Tara Kirk goes on elaborate vacations to Asia to hike and get the sun.

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Her current employers have a habit of hyping her up by announcing her goals on Peterborough’s X handle. One such goal announcement attracted five million viewers. Hence, she’s regarded as the Posh Women’s ‘viral’ star. Thanks to her fame, she recently appeared on the influencer Joe Weller’s YouTube channel for a soccer challenge. The outing has also unsurprisingly gone viral. On the back of this fame and her elite goal-scoring skills, it won’t be a surprise if she switches to a bigger club and puts an end to her gigs.

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