Aran Embleton
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Aran Embleton is an English
female international footballer. She signed for North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having previously played in midfield or attack for Sunderland Women
and Doncaster Belles.
semi–final win over Arsenal
, and also started the final defeat to Croydon
. In October 2000 Embleton scored twice against her former club, as The Belles beat Sunderland 4–0.
In December 2001 Embleton returned to Sunderland, but moved on to Chester-le-Street Ladies a year later. After taking a break from football, Embleton joined newly–formed club Whitley Bay in 2005 and scored 46 goals in 2005–06, before reportedly being approached by Sunderland again in August 2006.
She transferred to North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having featured for Cramlington Juniors in the intervening period.
U–18s before being called into the senior squad for the annual La Manga
training camp in January 2001. She made her debut as a substitute in a 4–2 friendly win over Spain
at Kenilworth Road
in March 2001. In doing so she reportedly became the first woman from the North East
to represent England.
Although not selected for UEFA Women's Euro 2001, Embleton remained in contention and played in the next friendly, a 3–0 loss to Denmark
in Northampton
. She made another appearance in a World Cup qualifier in Portugal in November 2001. She was called up to a 30-strong training party in La Manga in January 2002.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
female international footballer. She signed for North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having previously played in midfield or attack for Sunderland Women
Sunderland A.F.C. Women
Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:...
and Doncaster Belles.
Club career
After starting her career with Sunderland, Embleton joined Doncaster Belles in 1999–00. That season she set up the winning goal in Doncaster's FA Women's CupFA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
semi–final win over Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
, and also started the final defeat to Croydon
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
. In October 2000 Embleton scored twice against her former club, as The Belles beat Sunderland 4–0.
In December 2001 Embleton returned to Sunderland, but moved on to Chester-le-Street Ladies a year later. After taking a break from football, Embleton joined newly–formed club Whitley Bay in 2005 and scored 46 goals in 2005–06, before reportedly being approached by Sunderland again in August 2006.
She transferred to North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having featured for Cramlington Juniors in the intervening period.
International career
Embleton played for EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
U–18s before being called into the senior squad for the annual La Manga
La Manga
La Manga , or La Manga del Mar Menor is a seaside spit in the Region of Murcia, Spain.The strip is 22 km long and 100 metres wide , separating the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor lagoon, from Cabo de Palos to the Punta del Mojón.Historically, it was known by the Romans as Palus and...
training camp in January 2001. She made her debut as a substitute in a 4–2 friendly win over Spain
Spain women's national football team
The Spain women's national football team represents Spain in international women's football.-World Cup record:- Olympic Games record :- European Championship record :- U-20 :- U-19 :- U-18 :- U-17 :- Current squad :...
at Kenilworth Road
Kenilworth Road
Kenilworth Road Stadium is a football stadium in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. It has been home to Luton Town Football Club since 1905, when financial complications forced the club to leave its previous location at Dunstable Road...
in March 2001. In doing so she reportedly became the first woman from the North East
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
to represent England.
Although not selected for UEFA Women's Euro 2001, Embleton remained in contention and played in the next friendly, a 3–0 loss to Denmark
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
in Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
. She made another appearance in a World Cup qualifier in Portugal in November 2001. She was called up to a 30-strong training party in La Manga in January 2002.
External links
- Aran Embleton at FIFA