Diane Caldwell
Diane E. Caldwell (born September 11, 1988) is an Irish international footballer who plays for German club SC Sand. She previously played for Norwegian Toppserien club Avaldsnes IL.
Diane Caldwell in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diane E. Caldwell | ||
Date of birth | 11 September 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Balbriggan, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | SC Sand | ||
Number | 5 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Hofstra Pride | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Balbriggan United | |||
Raheny United | |||
2010 | Hudson Valley Quickstrike | ||
2011 | Albany Alleycats | ||
2011 | Þór/KA | 7 | (1) |
2012–2015 | Avaldsnes IL | 37 | (4) |
2016 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | (0) |
2016– | SC Sand | 62 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2006– | Republic of Ireland | 76 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:40, 6 June 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Caldwell played Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) soccer for Albany Alleycats, then moved to Iceland to finish the 2011 campaign with Þór/KA. She scored one goal in seven Úrvalsdeild appearances.[1]
Caldwell moved to Avaldsnes IL of the Norwegian 1. divisjon for 2012.
International career
Caldwell was a 14–year–old pupil at Mount Temple Comprehensive School when she first played for Ireland's Under–17 team in Belgium.[2] At 17 Caldwell made her senior Republic of Ireland debut, on 16 March 2006 against Denmark in the Algarve Cup.[3] Her first competitive appearance came later that month, in a 2–0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Switzerland at Gurzelen Stadion.[4]
After a fall out with national coach Noel King, Caldwell dropped out of contention at international level. She was later recalled by King's successor Susan Ronan.[5]
International goals
- Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 March 2013 | Tasos Markou, Paralimni | 5–1 | Cyprus Cup | |
2 | 26 September 2013 | Gradski stadion, Sinj | 1–1 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
3 | 5 March 2020 | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | 1–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualification | |
4 | 11 March 2020 | Stadion pod Malim brdom, Budva | 3–0 |
References
- "Diane E Caldwell" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- "Diane meets up with Beckham and Figo..." Fingal Independent. 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- "#7 Diane Caldwell". Hofstra University. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- "UEFA debut for Diane as Ireland lose". Fingal Independent. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- Landy, Barry (20 November 2013). "Diane Caldwell: "At Avaldsnes, it's quite different. We're the exception to the rule"". The Emerald Exiles. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
- Diane Caldwell at UEFA
- Diane Caldwell at FAI
- Diane Caldwell – FIFA competition record