Ella Rutherford
Ella Melanie Rutherford (born 28 April 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Leicester City in the FA Women's Championship, on loan from Bristol City.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ella Melanie Rutherford[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 April 2000 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2017 | Millwall | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Millwall | 14 | (7) |
2018– | Bristol City | 19 | (2) |
2019 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2020 | → Leicester City (loan) | 2 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
England U15 | |||
2016 | England U16 | ||
2016–2017 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
2019– | England U19 | 11 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:32, 19 January 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 January 2020 |
Club career
Millwall Lionesses
Rutherford spent most of her youth career at Millwall's Centre of Excellence, playing for Millwall's youth teams.[3] Rutherford made her senior debut the week of her 16th birthday playing for Millwall Lionesses during the 2017 FA WSL 2 Spring Series. She finished the Spring Series as joint top scorer for the Lionesses with three goals in six appearances and was named the club's Young Player of the Year.[4][5] During the following 2017–18 season she was named an FA WSL 2 Breakout Star.[6]
Bristol City
In July 2018, Rutherford left Millwall alongside a raft of other players as the club faced financial difficulties. After a trial with Arsenal,[7] Rutherford signed with Bristol City.[8] Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Rutherford went on loan to FA Women's Championship team Crystal Palace.[9] On 6 January 2020, Rutherford joined FA Women's Championship team Leicester City on loan until the end of the season.[10]
International career
Rutherford has represented England at the under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[11]
References
- "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "Ella Rutherford".
- "Millwall scheme a roaring success with SCL". 15 May 2017.
- "Ella Rutherford Signs Two Year Contract".
- "Lionesses Award Stars".
- "FA WSL: 2018 in review".
- "Arsenal to give England U18 forward trial".
- "City Women Land Rutherford from Millwall Lionesses".
- "Palace [Women] make two more signings with Rutherford & Hurley joining". www.cpfc.co.uk.
- "Rutherford Signs for Leicester". www.lcwfc.com.
- "Six Millwall Lionesses receive international call-ups".