Becky Jane

Rebecca "Becky" Jane (born 31 March 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Liverpool in the FA Women's Championship. She previously played for Chelsea and Reading.

Becky Jane
Jane with Liverpool in 2019
Personal information
Full name Rebecca Jane
Date of birth (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992
Place of birth England
Playing position(s) Fullback
Club information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 22
Youth career
Fulham
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Chelsea 9 (0)
2011–2019 Reading 112 (16)
2019– Liverpool 13 (0)
National team‡
England U17
2010–11 England U19 7 (1)
2010 England U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2018

Playing career

Club
Jane (left) playing for Reading against Lewes in 2013

Jane played for Reading in the second-division FA WSL 2 during the 2015 FA WSL season. She played in the left-back position and scored two goals in 23 appearances.[1] Jane helped the team win the league and signed a professional contract with the team ahead of the 2016 season in the FAWSL 1.[1]

During the 2016 FA WSL regular season, Jane made 15 appearances for the club helping Reading finish in fourth place.[2] She was named Supporters' Player of the Year.[3][4] In January 2017, she signed an extended contract with the club until June 2019.[3] During the 2017 FA WSL Spring Series, Jane played in 7 of the club's 8 matches. Reading finished in 6th place with a 2–4–2 record.[2] During the 2017-18 FA WSL season, Jane played in six matches. The club finished in fourth place with a 9–4–5 record.[2]

In June 2019, after more than 100 appearances for Reading, she signed for Liverpool.[5]

International

Jane has represented England on the under-17, under-19,[6] and under-23 national teams.[7] She scored a goal during the semi-finals of the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand.[8] Jane played for England at the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship final.[6]

Honors and awards
with Reading

References
  1. "Reading women: Grace Moloney and Becky Jane sign pro deals". BBC Sport. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. "England - R. Jane - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. "Becky Jane: Reading Women defender signs new deal until June 2019". BBC Sport. 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  4. "Reading FC Women: Trio honoured in end-of-season awards; last-day defeat to Doncaster Belles". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  5. "LFC Women agree terms for Becky Jane signing". 10 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  6. "Rebecca Jane". reading.fawsl.com. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  7. "England Under-23 Squad Named for La Manga Camp". England Football Association. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  8. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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