Stef Curtis
Encyclopedia
Stefanie Leanne "Stef" Curtis (born 5 December 1983) is a footballer who plays for Birmingham City Ladies
and the Republic of Ireland
. She plays mainly as a midfielder
or forward, but has also provided cover as an emergency goalkeeper.
in the FA Women's Premier League National Division
, the top level of women's football in England. She had previously joined Bristol Academy
from South Bristol Wanderers in 1999 when the club was known as Bristol Rovers W.F.C., and became one of their longest serving players.
A cash-crisis at Bristol Academy in summer 2009 led to the departure of Manager Gary Green and several leading players. Corinne Yorston
left for Arsenal
, Curtis for Chelsea
and Gwennan Harries
for Everton
.
In December 2010, Curtis was revealed to have signed for Birmingham City's FA WSL squad.
. In October 2009 she suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury during a World Cup qualifier
in Kazakhstan
.
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...
and the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland women's national football team
The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...
. She plays mainly as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or forward, but has also provided cover as an emergency goalkeeper.
Club career
In 2009–10 Curtis played her club football for Chelsea LadiesChelsea 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...
in the 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...
, the top level of women's football in England. She had previously joined 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:...
from South Bristol Wanderers in 1999 when the club was known as Bristol Rovers W.F.C., and became one of their longest serving players.
A cash-crisis at Bristol Academy in summer 2009 led to the departure of Manager Gary Green and several leading players. Corinne Yorston
Corinne Yorston
Corinne Louise Yorston is an English female international football defender. She plays her club football for Bristol Academy. Although primarily a left-back, she has played in midfield at club level and has won most of her England caps playing in central defence...
left for 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...
, Curtis for 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...
and Gwennan Harries
Gwennan Harries
Gwennan Harries is a Welsh female football striker. She currently plays her club football for Everton. She was born in Bridgend and has represented Wales at Under-19 and senior level.-Club career:...
for 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...
.
In December 2010, Curtis was revealed to have signed for Birmingham City's FA WSL squad.
International career
Curtis plays international football for the Republic of Ireland women's national football teamRepublic of Ireland women's national football team
The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...
. In October 2009 she suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury during a World Cup qualifier
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
In the UEFA qualification for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, 41 entrants were drawn into eight groups, from which the group winners advanced to a play-off round...
in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
.
External links
- Stef Curtis at the 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....
website.