Courtney Sweetman-Kirk
Courtney Alexandra Sweetman-Kirk (born 16 November 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a forward. She has previously played for FA WSL clubs Liverpool, Everton, Notts County and Lincoln as well as Coventry City and Leicester City in the FA Women's Premier League. Sweetman-Kirk has represented England at under-23 level.
With Liverpool in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Courtney Alexandra Sweetman-Kirk[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 November 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Leicester City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Leicester City | 54 | (33) |
2011–2013 | Coventry City | 35 | (15) |
2013–2014 | Lincoln/Notts County | 9 | (1) |
2014–2017 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 43 | (40) |
2017–2018 | Everton | 18 | (5) |
2018–2020 | Liverpool | 30 | (10) |
National team | |||
2013 | England U-23 | (5) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2020 |
Club career
Lincoln / Notts County, 2013–2014
Sweetman-Kirk signed with FA WSL 1 club, Lincoln Ladies in July 2013.[3] During her first season with the club, she made seven appearances and scored one goal during a 2–0 win over Chelsea L.F.C.[4][5] Notts County finished in sixth place during the regular season with a 2–8–4.[6]
Doncaster Rovers Belles, 2015–2017
In July 2014, Sweetman-Kirk signed with FA WSL 2 club, Doncaster Rovers Belles.[7][8] She scored 20 goals in 20 matches during the 2015 FA WSL 2 season, helping lift the team to FA WSL 1 the following year.[9] She was subsequently named FA WSL 2 Players' Player of the Year.[10] During a match against Everton in August 2015, Sweetman-Kirk scored a hat trick after subbing in during the second half of the match when Everton was up 2–0. Her hat trick resulted in a 3–2 win.[11]
In 2016, she signed a full-time professional contract with Doncaster,[9] only to suffer a broken leg in a pre-season friendly.[12] Although Doncaster were relegated in her absence, in the subsequent FA WSL Spring Series resurgent Sweetman-Kirk scored nine goals in nine games to finish as WSL 2 top goalscorer.[13]
Everton, 2017–2018
Everton signed Sweetman-Kirk from Doncaster after their promotion to the WSL 1 on a two-year contract and paying an undisclosed fee.[14] She was Everton's top-goalscorer in her first season with nine goals in all competitions
Liverpool, 2018–2020
Sweetman-Kirk transferred to local rivals Liverpool in July 2018.[15] On 23 May 2020, while the league was still suspended indefinitely during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweetman-Kirk announced she had left the club following the expiration of her contract earlier in the month.[16]
International
Sweetman-Kirk made her debut for the England under-23 national team in June 2013.[17] Her five goals during the tournament (including a hat trick against Ireland) helped Great Britain win the 2013 World University Games in Russia.[18][19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 May 2020.[20]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leicester City | 2008–09[21] | WPL Northern | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||
2009–10[22] | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 15 | ||||
2010–11[23] | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 17 | ||||
Total | 54 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 36 | ||
Coventry City | 2011–12[24] | WPL National | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | ||
2012–13[25] | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 10 | ||||
Total | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 17 | ||
Lincoln / | 2013 | WSL 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||
Doncaster Rovers | 2014 | WSL 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
2015 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 25 | ||
2016 | WSL 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2017 | WSL 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | |
Total | 43 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 45 | ||
Everton | 2017–18 | WSL 1 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 9 |
Liverpool | 2018–19 | WSL | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13 |
2019–20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 | ||
Total | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 14 | ||
Career total | 189 | 104 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 15 | 239 | 123 |
- Includes the Women's FA Cup
- Includes the National League Cup, WSL Cup
Honours
Club
Coventry City
- Birmingham FA County Cup: 2013
Individual
- FA WSL 2 Players' Player of the Year: 2015
- FA WSL 2 Spring Series Top Goalscorer: 2015
References
- "Eesti universiaadikoondis mängib kohtadele" (in Estonian). Põlva FC Lootos. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- "Athlete Information". Universiade Kazan 2013 Russia. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- "Lincoln Ladies sign Coventry's Courtney Sweetman-Kirk". BBC. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Courtney Sweetman-Kirk". Soccer Way. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Lincoln Complete Chelsea Hat-Trick". Notts County Ladies FC. Archived from the original (29 September 2013) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "2013 FA WSL 1". Soccer Way. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Interview: Sweetman-Kirk on Joining". Doncaster Rovers Belles. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Doncaster Belles: Sweetman-Kirk capture delights Staniforth". South Yorkshire Times. 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- Ruszkai, Amee (25 December 2015). "Courtney Sweetman-Kirk goes full time with Doncaster". Vavel. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- Trehan, Dev (6 December 2015). "Lucy Bronze aims to push on after winning England Player of the Year award". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Courtney Sweetman-Kirk treble inspires Doncaster to Everton win". BBC. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Courtney Sweetman-Kirk: Doncaster Rovers Belles striker suffers broken leg". BBC Sport. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- Frith, Wilf (9 September 2017). "The FA Women's Football Awards Winners Revealed". She Kicks. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- "Ladies Land Sweetman-Kirk". Everton F.C. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- "Crossing the divide". The FA. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Liverpool FC Women confirm Courtney Sweetman-Kirk departure". www.liverpoolfc.com.
- "Lincoln sign Sweetman-Kirk". England FA. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- Smith, Matthew (15 August 2013). "Stars of Universiade Aiming for The Premier League". The Daily Touch. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Interview with Courtney Sweetman-Kirk". The Footy Site. 11 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Courtney Sweetman-Kirk player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Leicester City – Player Season Totals 2008–09". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Leicester City – Player Season Totals 2009–10". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Leicester City – Player Season Totals 2010–11". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Coventry City – Player Season Totals 2011–12". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Coventry City – Player Season Totals 2012–13". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
External links
- Courtney Sweetman-Kirk at Soccerway
- Courtney Sweetman-Kirk on Twitter