Fran Stenson

Fran Stenson (born 27 April 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers in the FA Women's Championship, on loan from FA WSL team Arsenal.

Fran Stenson

Fran Stenson warming up for Manchester City before a match on 11 May 2019
Personal information
Full name	Frances Stenson
Date of birth	(2001-04-27) 27 April 2001
Place of birth	England
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	24
Youth career
	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Birmingham City	1	(0)
2018–2019	Manchester City	0	(0)
2019	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	2	(0)
2019–	Arsenal	0	(0)
2019–2020	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	8	(0)
National team^‡
2017–	England U17	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2019[1] ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 January 2019[1]

Club career

Fran Stenson made her professional debut on 1 October 2017 when she came on as a second-half substitute for Ann-Katrin Berger in Birmingham City's 2–1 win over Everton in the FA WSL, though she had previously started for England U17s a few weeks earlier. Following a transfer to Manchester City, she made her full club start in the FA WSL Cup against Aston Villa on 13 December 2018.

In February 2019, Stenson went on loan to Blackburn Rovers of the FA Women's National League North. She was understudying Karen Bardsley and Ellie Roebuck at Manchester City, while Blackburn urgently required a goalkeeper following injuries to both Danielle Gibbons and Danielle Hill.[2]

During preseason, Stenson appeared as part of the Arsenal squad during the Emirates Cup. She officially signed with the team on 16 August 2019.[3] On 6 September 2019, Stenson returned to Blackburn Rovers on loan, this time in the FA Women's Championship.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 August 2019

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Birmingham City	2017–18	FA WSL	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
Manchester City	2018–19		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Blackburn Rovers (loan)	2018–19	National League North	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Arsenal	2019–20	FA WSL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. "Fran Stenson profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
2. "Stenson signs for Rovers on loan". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
3. "Fran Stenson signs long-term deal". www.arsenal.com.
4. "Stenson returns!". www.rovers.co.uk.

External links

• Fran Stenson – UEFA competition record