England women's national football team
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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
. In 2009, the side had their most impressive achievement to date by reaching the European Championships final, losing 6–2 to Germany
.
In May 2009 it was announced that a number of the England Women's Team would be awarded central contracts, to help the players concentrate on full-time training and playing, without having to fit it around full-time employment. Seventeen players initially signed contracts.
qualifying match
against Serbia
at Keepmoat Stadium on 23 November 2011.
Caps and goals updated as of 24 November 2011.
1 Withdrew due to her legal studies
2 Called up to replace Aluko
Women's football (soccer)
Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups
FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
, 1995
FIFA Women's World Cup 1995
The FIFA Women's World Cup 1995 was held in Sweden and won by Norway.-Venues:-Teams:As in the previous edition of the FIFA Women's World cup, held in 1991, 12 teams participated in the final tournament...
, 2007
FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 was an international association football competition for women held in China from September 10, 2007 – September 30, 2007. Originally, China was to host the 2003 Women's World Cup, but the outbreak of SARS in that country forced that event to be moved to the United...
and 2011
FIFA Women's World Cup 2011
The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup was the sixth FIFA Women's World Cup competition, the world championship for women's national association football teams. It was held from 26 June to 17 July 2011 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in October 2007...
. In 2009, the side had their most impressive achievement to date by reaching the European Championships final, losing 6–2 to Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
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In May 2009 it was announced that a number of the England Women's Team would be awarded central contracts, to help the players concentrate on full-time training and playing, without having to fit it around full-time employment. Seventeen players initially signed contracts.
Performance in World Cup
- Unofficial competitions:
- 1970: 4th
- 1971: 5th
- 1978: 1st round
- 1984: 1st round
- 1985: Winners
- 1988: Winners
World Cup record
| World Cup Finals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
 1991 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
 1995 |
Quarter Finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | |
 1999 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
| 2003 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
| 2007 |
Quarter Finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | ||
 2011 |
Quarter Finals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
 20152015 FIFA Women's World Cup The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the seventh FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament... |
To Be Determined | ||||||||
| Total | 3/6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicksPenalty shootout (football)A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
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Performance in European championship
- Unofficial competitions:
- 1969: 3rd
- 1979: 4th
- European Competition for Women's Football:
- 19841984 European Competition for Women's FootballThe 1984 European Competition for Women's Football was won by Sweden on penalties against England. It comprised four qualifying groups, and the winner of each went through to the semi-finals which were played over two legs, home and away...
: Runner-Up - 19871987 European Competition for Women's FootballThe 1987 European Competition for Women's Football took place in Norway. It was won by the hosts in a final against defending champions Sweden. Once again, the competition began with four qualifying groups, but this time a host nation was selected for the semi-final stage onwards after the four...
: 4th - 19891989 European Competition for Women's FootballThe 1989 European Competition for Women's Football took place in West Germany. It was won by the hosts in a final against defending champions Norway...
: Did not qualify
- 1984
- UEFA Women's ChampionshipUEFA Women's ChampionshipThe UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro and unofficially the "European Cup", held every fourth year, is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the UEFA Confederation...
:- 19911991 UEFA Women's ChampionshipThe 1991 UEFA Women's Championship took place in Denmark. It was won by Germany in a final against Norway in a repeat of the previous edition's final...
: Quarterfinal - 19931993 UEFA Women's ChampionshipThe 1993 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 1993 was a football tournament that happened between 1991 and 1993 . The final games was held in Italy. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the...
: Quarterfinal - 19951995 UEFA Women's ChampionshipThe 1995 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 1995 was a football tournament that happened between 1993 and 1995 . The final game was held in Germany. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA,...
: Semifinal - 19971997 UEFA Women's ChampionshipThe 1997 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 1997 was a football tournament held in 1997 in Norway and Sweden. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the European governing body, who have...
: Did not qualify - 20012001 UEFA Women's Championship2001 UEFA Women's Championship took place in Germany between June 23 and July 7 . It was won by Germany in the final against Sweden thanks to a golden goal....
: Group Stage - 20052005 UEFA Women's ChampionshipThe 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 2005 , was a football tournament for women held from 5 June to 19 June 2005 in Lancashire, England. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the...
: Group Stage - 20092009 UEFA Women's ChampionshipThe 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2009, was played in Finland between August 23 and September 10, 2009. The host was appointed on July 11, 2006, in a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Berlin and the Finnish proposal won over the Dutch proposal.The UEFA Women's Championship...
: Runner-Up
- 1991
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws* | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 1984 European Competition for Women's Football The 1984 European Competition for Women's Football was won by Sweden on penalties against England. It comprised four qualifying groups, and the winner of each went through to the semi-finals which were played over two legs, home and away... |
Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 1987 |
Fourth Place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1989 |
Did not Qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19911991 UEFA Women's Championship The 1991 UEFA Women's Championship took place in Denmark. It was won by Germany in a final against Norway in a repeat of the previous edition's final... |
Did not Qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19931993 UEFA Women's Championship The 1993 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 1993 was a football tournament that happened between 1991 and 1993 . The final games was held in Italy. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the... |
Did not Qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1995 1995 UEFA Women's Championship The 1995 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 1995 was a football tournament that happened between 1993 and 1995 . The final game was held in Germany. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA,... |
Semifinal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 1997 UEFA Women's Championship The 1997 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 1997 was a football tournament held in 1997 in Norway and Sweden. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the European governing body, who have... |
Did not Qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2001 2001 UEFA Women's Championship 2001 UEFA Women's Championship took place in Germany between June 23 and July 7 . It was won by Germany in the final against Sweden thanks to a golden goal.... |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
 20052005 UEFA Women's Championship The 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 2005 , was a football tournament for women held from 5 June to 19 June 2005 in Lancashire, England. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the... |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
 20092009 UEFA Women's Championship The 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2009, was played in Finland between August 23 and September 10, 2009. The host was appointed on July 11, 2006, in a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Berlin and the Finnish proposal won over the Dutch proposal.The UEFA Women's Championship... |
|Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Total | 6/10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 40 |
- *Missing flag indicates no host country; tournament was played in two-leg knockout rounds (with the exception of the 1995 final).
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Current squad
England squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013UEFA Women's Euro 2013
The 2013 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2013, will be held in Sweden from 10 July to 28 July, 2013.- Bids :Candidates of European national associations of staging UEFA Women's Euro 2013 were...
qualifying match
UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
The Qualifying rounds for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 will determine which 11 teams join Sweden, the hosts of the 2013 tournament, to play for the UEFA Women's Championship.-Tie breakers:...
against Serbia
Serbia women's national football team
The Serbia women's national football team represents Serbia in international women's football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia...
at Keepmoat Stadium on 23 November 2011.
Caps and goals updated as of 24 November 2011.
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | |
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| Rachel Brown Rachel Brown Rachel Laura Brown is an English footballer, currently playing as goalkeeper for Everton Ladies and England Women. She is also the goalkeeper on Five's Superstars and works for Everton's Community Project.-Early Life:... |
2 July 1980 (age 31) |  EvertonEverton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
74 (0) | vs. Germany Germany women's national football team The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982... , 27 February 1997 |
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| Siobhan Chamberlain Siobhan Chamberlain Siobhan Rebecca Chamberlain is an English female international football goalkeeper, currently playing her club football for Bristol Academy.-Club career:... |
15 August 1983 (age 28) | Bristol Academy Bristol Academy W.F.C. Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:... |
20 (0) | vs. Netherlands, 22 September 2004 | |
| Karen Bardsley Karen Bardsley Karen Louise Bardsley is an American-born, English international football goalkeeper. She currently plays for Linköpings FC of the Swedish Damallsvenskan and is a member of the England women's national football team.-University career:Bardsley enrolled at California State University, Fullerton as... |
14 October 1984 (age 27) | Linköpings FC Linköpings FC Linköpings FC is an association football club from Linköping, Sweden. The club was established in 2003 when Kenty DFF women's football club decided to merge with the premier division ice hockey club Linköpings HC under the new name Linköpings FC... |
20 (0) | vs. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland women's national football team The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.-World Cup record:-Current squad:Northern Ireland squad for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers versus France on 27 and 31 March 2010... , 9 March 2005 |
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| Rachel Unitt Rachel Unitt Rachel Elizabeth Unitt is an English football player. She currently plays as a left back for England Women and Everton Ladies.-Club career:... |
5 June 1982 (age 29) | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
97 (7) | vs. France France women's national football team The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer... , 16 August 2000 |
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| Casey Stoney Casey Stoney Casey Jean Stoney is a footballer who currently plays for Lincoln Ladies. A versatile defender, she has been capped more than 90 times for the England women's national football team.-Club career:... (Captain) |
13 May 1982 (age 29) | Lincoln Ladies |
96 (4) | vs. France France women's national football team The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer... , 16 August 2000 |
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| Alex Scott | 14 October 1984 (age 27) | Boston Breakers |
84 (12) | vs. Netherlands, 18 September 2004 | |
| Laura Bassett Laura Bassett Laura Bassett is an English international football defender. She is currently with FA WSL club Birmingham City for a second spell, having previously played for Arsenal and Leeds Carnegie.-Club career:... |
2 August 1983 (age 28) | Birmingham City Birmingham City L.F.C. Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The... |
21 (0) | vs. Italy Italy women's national football team The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :... , 25 February 2003 |
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| Dunia Susi Dunia Susi Dunia Susi is an English female international football striker. She plays her club football for Birmingham City Ladies and has also represented Great Britain at the World University Games.-Club career:... |
11 August 1987 (age 24) | Birmingham City Birmingham City L.F.C. Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The... |
14 (0) | vs. Iceland Iceland women's national football team The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. It is currently ranked as the 15th best national team in the world by FIFA... , 16 July 2009 |
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| Sophie Bradley Sophie Bradley Sophie Elizabeth Bradley is an English female international football defender. A centre–back, she currently plays her club football for Lincoln Ladies.-Club career:... |
21 October 1989 (age 22) | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest L.F.C. Nottingham Forest Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Nottingham Forest F.C.. They were promoted to the Women's Premier League in 2008 after winning the Northern Division and currently play their home matches at Carlton Town's Bill Stokeld Stadium.The first... (on loan from Lincoln Ladies) |
12 (0) | vs. Austria Austria women's national football team The Austria women's national football team represents Austria in international women's football.The team is made up mainly of players from the Austrian and German Women's Bundesligas. As yet the team has never qualified for any major tournament .-World Cup record:-Current squad:- External links :*... , 21 August 2010 |
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| Fern Whelan Fern Whelan Gabriella Fern Whelan is an English female football central defender. She currently plays club football for Everton. She has represented England at both junior and senior level.-Club career:... |
5 December 1988 (age 23) | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
2 (0) | vs. Sweden Sweden women's national football team Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers... , 17 May 2011 |
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| Midfielders | |||||
| Rachel Yankey Rachel Yankey Rachel Abba Yankey, MBE is an English football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and for the England national team. She plays as a left-winger or forward, and wears the number 11 for Arsenal and England. She is of Ghanaian descent, from her father's side.Yankey is the most-capped... |
1 November 1979 (age 32) | 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... |
117 (18) | vs. Scotland Scotland women's national football team The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe.... , 23 August 1997 |
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| Fara Williams Fara Williams Fara Tanya Franki Williams Merrett is an English football player. She is a central midfielder for England Women and Everton Ladies.A consistent goalscorer and set-piece specialist, Williams is considered one of England's leading players... |
25 January 1984 (age 28) | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
98 (35) | vs. Portugal Portugal women's national football team -----------------------------2013 UEFA European Championship Qualifying:-----------------------------See also:* Portugal national football team* -References:... , 24 November 2001 |
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| Karen Carney Karen Carney Karen Julia Carney is an English football forward. She is signed to Birmingham City of the FA WSL and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Start at Birmingham City:Carney joined Birmingham City L.F.C... |
1 August 1987 (age 24) | Birmingham City Birmingham City L.F.C. Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The... |
68 (12) | vs. Italy Italy women's national football team The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :... , 17 February 2005 |
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| Jill Scott Jill Scott (footballer) Jill Louise Scott is an English female footballer. She is a central midfielder, currently playing for Everton and England women... |
2 February 1987 (age 25) | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
52 (8) | vs. Netherlands, 31 August 2006 | |
| Jess Clarke Jessica Clarke Jessica Anne "Jess" Clarke is an English female international football midfielder. A pacy winger, she plays her club football in the FA WSL for Lincoln Ladies.-Club career:... |
5 May 1989 (age 22) | Lincoln Ladies |
30 (8) | vs. South Africa South Africa women's national football team The South Africa national women's football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana , is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.Their first official match was held in 30 May 1993 against Swaziland.... , 5 March 2009 |
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| Steph Houghton Steph Houghton Stephanie Jayne "Steph" Houghton is an English female international footballer. She plays in midfield, defence or attack for Arsenal Ladies.-Club career:... |
23 April 1988 (age 23) | 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... |
20 (2) | vs. Russia Russia women's national football team The Russia women's national football team represents Russia in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Football Union of Russia and affiliated with UEFA... , 8 March 2007 |
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| Danielle Buet Danielle Buet Danielle Josephine "Dani" Buet is an English female international footballer. She plays her club football for FA WSL club Chelsea Ladies where she is a midfielder.-Club career:... 2 |
31 October 1988 (age 23) | Chelsea Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005... |
8 (0) | vs. South Africa South Africa women's national football team The South Africa national women's football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana , is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.Their first official match was held in 30 May 1993 against Swaziland.... , 5 March 2009 |
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| Jade Moore | 22 October 1990 (age 21) | Birmingham City Birmingham City L.F.C. Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The... |
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| Kelly Smith Kelly Smith Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:... |
29 October 1978 (age 33) | Boston Breakers |
109 (43) | vs. Italy Italy women's national football team The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :... , 1 November 1995 |
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| Eniola Aluko Eniola Aluko Eniola "Eni" Aluko is a Nigerian-born, English football forward currently playing for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. Aluko moved with her family to Birmingham when she was one year old. Since she grew up in England, she chose to represent England at international level.-Birmingham... 1 |
21 February 1987 (age 24) | Sky Blue FC Sky Blue FC Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer.... |
58 (11) | vs. Netherlands, 18 September 2004 | |
| Ellen White Ellen White (footballer) Ellen Toni White is an English female international football forward. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies.-Club career:... |
9 May 1989 (age 22) | 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... |
22 (8) | vs. Austria Austria women's national football team The Austria women's national football team represents Austria in international women's football.The team is made up mainly of players from the Austrian and German Women's Bundesligas. As yet the team has never qualified for any major tournament .-World Cup record:-Current squad:- External links :*... , 25 March 2010 |
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| Rachel Williams Rachel Williams (footballer) Rachel Louise Williams is an English international women's footballer. She currently plays club football for FA WSL club Birmingham City Ladies, where she has been converted from an attacking midfielder to a striker.-Club career:... |
10 January 1988 (age 24) | Birmingham City Birmingham City L.F.C. Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The... |
4 (1) | vs. Iceland Iceland women's national football team The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. It is currently ranked as the 15th best national team in the world by FIFA... , 16 July 2009 |
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| Natasha Dowie Natasha Dowie Natasha Dowie is an English female football striker. She currently plays her club football for Everton. She has also represented England at youth and senior level.-Club career:... |
30 June 1988 (age 23) | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
3 (0) | vs. Turkey Turkey women's national football team The Turkey women's national football team represents Turkey in international women's football.-World Cup record:... , 26 November 2009 |
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1 Withdrew due to her legal studies
2 Called up to replace Aluko
Recent callups
The following players also received call–ups during 2011.| Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | Most recent callup |
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| Carly Telford Carly Telford Carly Mitchell Telford is an English international football goalkeeper from County Durham. She currently plays for Chelsea Ladies.-Club career:... |
7 July 1987 (age 24) | Chelsea Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005... |
3 (0) | v Scotland Scotland women's national football team The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe.... , March 2007 |
vs. Sweden Sweden women's national football team Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers... , 17 May 2011 |
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| Faye White Faye White Faye Deborah White, MBE is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal Ladies in the FA Women's Super League and the England women's national football team as a central defender... |
2 February 1978 (age 34) | 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... |
90 (12) | vs. Scotland Scotland women's national football team The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe.... , 23 August 1997 |
vs. Serbia Serbia women's national football team The Serbia women's national football team represents Serbia in international women's football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia... , 17 September 2011 |
| Lindsay Johnson Lindsay Johnson Lindsay Johnson is an English footballer, currently playing for Everton Ladies. She has represented England at full international level. Johnson is a versatile defender, with the ability to play in any of the defensive positions.-Early life:... |
8 May 1980 (age 31) | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
43 (1) | vs. Netherlands, 18 September 2004 | vs. Sweden Sweden women's national football team Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers... , 17 May 2011 |
| Anita Asante Anita Asante Anita Amma Ankyewah Asante is an English football defender currently playing for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. She is a member of the England women's national football team.... |
27 April 1985 (age 26) | Sky Blue FC Sky Blue FC Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer.... |
51 (1) | vs. Iceland Iceland women's national football team The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. It is currently ranked as the 15th best national team in the world by FIFA... , 14 May 2004 |
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| Claire Rafferty Claire Rafferty Claire Lauren Rafferty is an English female international footballer. She plays as a Left Back or Left Winger for Chelsea Ladies.-Club career:Rafferty became a first team regular with Millwall Lionesses as a 14-year-old... |
11 January 1989 (age 23) | Chelsea Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005... |
5 (0) | vs. Austria Austria women's national football team The Austria women's national football team represents Austria in international women's football.The team is made up mainly of players from the Austrian and German Women's Bundesligas. As yet the team has never qualified for any major tournament .-World Cup record:-Current squad:- External links :*... , 25 March 2010 |
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup |
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| Sue Smith Sue Smith (footballer) Susan Jane "Sue" Smith is an international footballer, currently playing for Lincoln Ladies and England. She is an experienced left-sided winger or forward.-Club career:... |
24 November 1979 (age 32) | Lincoln Ladies |
90 (16) | vs. Germany Germany women's national football team The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982... , 27 February 1997 |
vs. Sweden Sweden women's national football team Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers... , 17 May 2011 |
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Past squads
- 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup squad
- 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup squad
- 2009 UEFA Women's Euro squad
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad
Fixtures and results, 2010/11
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| Yankey Rachel Yankey Rachel Abba Yankey, MBE is an English football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and for the England national team. She plays as a left-winger or forward, and wears the number 11 for Arsenal and England. She is of Ghanaian descent, from her father's side.Yankey is the most-capped... 22, E. White Ellen White (footballer) Ellen Toni White is an English female international football forward. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies.-Club career:... 28, Clarke Jessica Clarke Jessica Anne "Jess" Clarke is an English female international football midfielder. A pacy winger, she plays her club football in the FA WSL for Lincoln Ladies.-Club career:... 76 |
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| K. Smith Kelly Smith Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:... 7, 30, A. Scott 40, E. White Ellen White (footballer) Ellen Toni White is an English female international football forward. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies.-Club career:... 80 |
| England |
2–0 | |
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| Williams Fara Williams Fara Tanya Franki Williams Merrett is an English football player. She is a central midfielder for England Women and Everton Ladies.A consistent goalscorer and set-piece specialist, Williams is considered one of England's leading players... 44, K. Smith Kelly Smith Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:... 45 |
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| Bachmann Ramona Bachmann Ramona Bachmann is a Swiss football player, who plays as a forward for LdB Malmö and the Switzerland national team.-Club career:... 41, Zumbuhl Selina Zumbühl Selina Zumbühl is a Swiss football midfielder, currently playing for FC Zürich in Switzerland's Nationalliga A.She is a member of the Swiss national team.... 64 |
K. Smith Kelly Smith Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:... 32, Aluko Eniola Aluko Eniola "Eni" Aluko is a Nigerian-born, English football forward currently playing for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. Aluko moved with her family to Birmingham when she was one year old. Since she grew up in England, she chose to represent England at international level.-Birmingham... 34, Williams Fara Williams Fara Tanya Franki Williams Merrett is an English football player. She is a central midfielder for England Women and Everton Ladies.A consistent goalscorer and set-piece specialist, Williams is considered one of England's leading players... (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) 50 |
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| England |
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| Clarke Jessica Clarke Jessica Anne "Jess" Clarke is an English female international football midfielder. A pacy winger, she plays her club football in the FA WSL for Lincoln Ladies.-Club career:... 8, Yankey Rachel Yankey Rachel Abba Yankey, MBE is an English football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and for the England national team. She plays as a left-winger or forward, and wears the number 11 for Arsenal and England. She is of Ghanaian descent, from her father's side.Yankey is the most-capped... 26 |
Rapinoe Megan Rapinoe Megan Anna Rapinoe is an American soccer midfielder who is currently a free agent in the Women's Professional Soccer League and a member of the United States women's national soccer team... 39 |
See also
- Women's football in EnglandWomen's football in EnglandWhile women's football has been played in England for over a century, it has only been in the 1990s that the game has seen a large increase in female players, as well as in female spectators, culminating in England hosting the Women's European Championships in 2005....
- England men's national football teamEngland national football teamThe England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...