Northern Ireland women's national football team
The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.
Nickname(s) | Green and White Army | ||
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Association | Irish Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Kenny Shiels | ||
Captain | Marissa Callaghan | ||
Most caps | Julie Nelson (107) | ||
FIFA code | NIR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 55 ![]() | ||
Highest | 53 (June 2012) | ||
Lowest | 83 (December 2004) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Bath, England; September 7, 1973) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Umag, Croatia; March 3, 2017) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Blackburn, England, March 16, 1986) |
Players
Caps and goals may be incorrect.
Current squad
The following 20 players were called up to the squad for the 2020 Pinatar Cup.[2]
Head Coach: Kenny Shiels
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Jacqueline Burns | 6 March 1997 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Lilie Crooks | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2 | DF | Rachel Newborough | 19 November 1996 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Demi Vance | 2 May 1991 | 53 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Julie Nelson | 4 June 1985 | 102 | 7 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Ashley Hutton | 2 November 1987 | 95 | 8 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Kelsie Burrows | 22 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Toni Leigh Finnegan | 16 October 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Sarah McFadden | 23 May 1987 | 60 | 4 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Chloe McCarron | 22 December 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Marissa Callaghan | 2 September 1985 | 47 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Rachel Furness | 19 June 1988 | 61 | 17 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Danielle Maxwell | 9 April 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Emma McMaster | 9 March 1999 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Megan Bell | 17 April 2001 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Rebecca McKenna | 13 April 2001 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Simone Magill | 1 November 1994 | 49 | 10 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Lauren Wade | 22 November 1993 | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Casey Howe | 2 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Caitlin McGuinness | 30 August 2002 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been named to a squad in the past 12 months.
This list may be incomplete.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lauren Perry | 5 April 2001 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Rebecca Flaherty | 6 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Emma Higgins | 15 May 1986 | 87 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Freya Holdaway | 12 April 1989 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Claragh Connor | 16 May 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Natalie Johnson | 12 November 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yasmin White | 7 July 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Kerry Montgomery | 25 March 1988 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Rebecca Holloway | 25 August 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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Player records
Northern Ireland's Simone Magill holds the world record for the fastest international goal in women's football. Previously, US forward Alex Morgan had held the record at twelve seconds. Magill achieved an eleven-second goal against Georgia at the start of a European Qualifying match on 3 June 2016, after chasing down the ball and then receiving a cross from a teammate. The Irish Football Association awarded her with a special trophy. The goal also marks the fastest ever international goal by any national Northern Irish team – male or female.[3]
Recent results and schedules
Win Draw Lose
The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2020
4 March 2020 2020 Pinatar Cup | Northern Ireland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
14:00 | Report | Brynjarsdóttir ![]() |
Stadium: Pinatar Arenal Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
Competitive record
World Cup
World Cup Finals | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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![]() ![]() | To Be Determined | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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1984 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Total | 0/12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- https://www.irishfa.com/news/2020/february/northern-ireland-senior-women-s-squad-named-for-pinatar-cup
- Fullerton, Gareth (7 October 2017). "Northern Ireland striker recognised for scoring fastest goal ever!". belfastlive. Retrieved 25 May 2019.