Keira Walsh

Keira Fae Walsh (born 8 April 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City of the WSL. Walsh became a first-team regular during their 2014 campaign, playing a key role in the team securing the Continental Cup.[3]

Keira Walsh
Keira Walsh with Manchester City in October 2017
Personal information
Full name Keira Fae Walsh[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-08) 8 April 1997
Place of birth Rochdale, England[2]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 24
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Manchester City 78 (3)
National team‡
2010–2012 England U15 4 (0)
2013 England U17 9 (1)
2014–2016 England U19 9 (0)
2017– England U23 4 (0)
2017– England 24 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:53, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:37, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

Club career

In July 2014, Walsh made her senior debut for Manchester City as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Notts County. She played an important role in City's 2014 Continental Cup-winning side and became a first-team regular towards the end of the season. In June 2015, she signed her first senior contract with the club.[4] On 9 November 2016, Walsh scored her first goal in a 1–0 victory against Brøndby IF in the Champions League last 16 first leg tie.[5] Two days later, she extended her contract with City.[6]

Prior to the 2019–20 season, Walsh handed in a transfer request amid interest from Olympique Lyonnais and Atlético Madrid.[7] On 29 July, she withdrew her transfer request.[8] Walsh was given a straight red card for a tackle on Kirsty Hanson in Manchester City's 2–0 loss to Manchester United in the League Cup on 20 October 2019.[9] Walsh signed a new three-year contract on 7 February 2020.[10]

International career
Walsh for England in 2018.

In November 2009, Walsh, aged 12, received her first call-up to the under-15 squad.[11] In November 2013, she was named in the squad for the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, where she helped England through to the knockout stages, and a fourth-place finish in the competition.[12]

In November 2017, Walsh was called up the senior England squad.[13]

In 2019, Walsh was part of the England team that won the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.[14] Later that year, Walsh was selected as part of England's World Cup squad.[15] As part of England's social-media facing squad announcement, her name was announced by DJ Monki.[16]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 2 February 2020[17][18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2014 WSL 1 700010—80
2015 600030—90
2016 80004081201
2017 800000—80
2017–18 180106080330
2018–19 WSL 191307020311
2019–20 122005040212
Career total 783402702211304
  1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
  3. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

Manchester City[18]

England

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players - England" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 8. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. "Women's World Cup 2019: Mapping England's Lionesses squad". BBC Sport. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. "Keira Walsh player profile". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  4. "Keira Walsh pens first senior contract". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. "MCWFC 1 Brøndby IF 0". Manchester City FC. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  6. "Keira Walsh extends contract". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  7. "Kiera Walsh hands in Manchester City transfer request". Sky Sports. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. Garry, Tom (29 July 2019). "Keira Walsh: England midfielder withdraws Manchester City transfer request". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  9. "Women's Continental League Cup: Manchester United 2–0 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  10. "Keira Walsh: England midfielder signs new Manchester City Women deal". BBC Sport. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. "Keira chosen for England squad". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  12. "Keira Walsh: FA Tesco Skills realised my football dreams". The FA. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  13. "England Women: Karen Bardsley named in World Cup qualifiers squad". BBC. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  14. "England record statement win over Japan to clinch prestigious SheBelieves Cup". The Football Association. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  15. Bray, Joe (8 May 2019). "David Beckham and Raheem Sterling announce Man City Women players in England Lionesses World Cup 2019 squad". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  16. "Women's World Cup: The Lionesses have been announced!". BBC. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  17. "Manchester City Women player stats". Manchester City Women FC. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  18. "K. Walsh". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  19. Garry, Tom (6 July 2019). "Women's World Cup: England finish fourth after Sweden defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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