Sally Wade
Encyclopedia
Sally Jane Wade is an English
–born football player who plays for the Welsh national team
and Barnet
. Wade plays as a defender
or midfielder and has accumulated almost twenty caps for Wales.
then moved to America
to play varsity soccer while attending Southwest Baptist University
. After three successful seasons with The Bearcats, Wade moved to Kennesaw State University
for a final season of college soccer in 2005.
After returning to England, Wade played for and captained Watford
. She signed for FA Women's Premier League National Division
newcomers Barnet
in 2010. In March 2011 Wade scored the winning penalty as Barnet won the FA Women's Premier League Cup, beating Nottingham Forest
after a 0–0 draw in the final at Adams Park
.
, aged 23, in a 1–1 friendly draw in Portugal
in January 2008. She was eligible for to play for Wales via her Welsh grandmother.
at Wycombe General Hospital
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
–born football player who plays for the Welsh national team
Wales women's national football team
The Wales women's national football team team represents Wales 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 47th in the world and 27th in Europe...
and Barnet
Barnet F.C. Ladies
Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10....
. Wade plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or midfielder and has accumulated almost twenty caps for Wales.
Club career
Wade attended Chalfonts Community CollegeChalfonts Community College
Chalfonts Community College is a co-educational secondary school in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. It takes children from the age of 11 through to 18 and has approximately 1,784 pupils. In August 2011 the school became an Academy.-About:...
then moved to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to play varsity soccer while attending Southwest Baptist University
Southwest Baptist University
Southwest Baptist University is a private institute of higher education affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 2003 there were approximately 3,600 students attending at one of SBU's four Missouri, United States campuses in Bolivar,...
. After three successful seasons with The Bearcats, Wade moved to Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University, also referred to as KSU, Kennesaw, or Kennesaw State, is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university that is part of the University System of Georgia. The university's main campus is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, approximately north of Atlanta...
for a final season of college soccer in 2005.
After returning to England, Wade played for and captained Watford
Watford L.F.C.
Watford Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Watford F.C. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division. After losing their captain and top scorer Helen Lander to Arsenal LFC in mid-season, Watford finished a creditable 7th in the 2008-09...
. She signed for FA Women's Premier League National Division
FA Women's Premier League National Division
The FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
newcomers Barnet
Barnet F.C. Ladies
Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10....
in 2010. In March 2011 Wade scored the winning penalty as Barnet won the FA Women's Premier League Cup, beating 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...
after a 0–0 draw in the final at Adams Park
Adams Park
Adams Park is a football stadium in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It is the home ground of Wycombe Wanderers F.C. and the Aviva Premiership Rugby Union club London Wasps...
.
International career
Wade made her international debut for WalesWales women's national football team
The Wales women's national football team team represents Wales 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 47th in the world and 27th in Europe...
, aged 23, in a 1–1 friendly draw in Portugal
Portugal women's national football team
-----------------------------2013 UEFA European Championship Qualifying:-----------------------------See also:* Portugal national football team* -References:...
in January 2008. She was eligible for to play for Wales via her Welsh grandmother.
Personal life
Wade works as a Cardiac PhysiologistCardiovascular physiology
Cardiovascular physiology is the study of the circulatory system. More specifically, it addresses the physiology of the heart and blood vessels ....
at Wycombe General Hospital
Wycombe General Hospital
Wycombe General Hospital is located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It is one of three hospitals in the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, the other two being Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Amersham Hospital....
.
External links
- Sally Wade at UEFAUEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
- Sally Wade at FAWFootball Association of WalesThe Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...