Lauren Wells (footballer)

Lauren Wells (born 3 July 1988) is a football goalkeeper from Reading who plays for the Welsh national team and Bristol Ladies Union.

Lauren Wells
Personal information
Full name Lauren Wells
Date of birth (1988-07-03) 3 July 1988
Place of birth Reading, Berkshire, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Bristol Ladies Union
Number 1
Youth career
1998–2004 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Arsenal
2006 Cardiff City
2006–2009 Team Bath
2009–2010 Bristol Academy
2011–2012 Gloucester City
2012– Bristol Ladies Union
National team‡
2004– Wales 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 October 2010

Club career

Wells joined her local club Reading Royals aged ten. At 16 she moved on to Arsenal and spent two years studying at the Academy and featuring for the first team as Emma Byrne's back-up. Wells moved away to the University of Bath in 2006 and began playing for Cardiff City. Despite playing for Cardiff in the UEFA Women's Cup,[1] Wells moved on to Bristol City Ladies after three months, in search of first-team football. Bristol City came under the auspices of Team Bath in 2007 and Wells continued as the number one goalkeeper at the club.[2]

With the demise of Team Bath, Wells joined Bristol Academy in 2009, making her debut against Birmingham City.[3]

In 2011–12 Wells turned out for South West Combination Women's Football League outfit Gloucester City.[4] In summer 2012 Wells signed for Bristol Ladies Union FC, playing under Head Coach Rich Sears.

International career

Wells represented England at U17 level,[2] but switched her allegiance to Wales and won 11 caps for the U19 team.[5]

She was called into the Wales senior squad in March 2004 for that year's Algarve Cup while still a 15-year-old schoolgirl player with Reading.[6] She made her international debut against Finland in a 4-0 defeat on 20 March 2004.[5][7]

Wells also represented Great Britain at the World University Games,[8] playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade and winning a bronze medal.

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References
  1. "Lauren Bell". UEFA. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  2. "Lauren Bell". University of Bath. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. "First Team Squad". Bristol Academy Women's Football Club. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  4. "Filton keep hold of County Cup". Women's Soccer Scene. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  5. "International Teams — Lauren Bell". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  6. "Wales select Algarve Cup squad". Women's Soccer Scene. 3 March 2004. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  7. "International Matches (Women) 2004". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  8. "Great Britain women's football squad announced for World University Games". British Universities & Colleges Sport. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.


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