Julie Nelson (footballer)

Julie Nelson (born 4 June 1985) is an association football defender from Northern Ireland who plays for Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers.[1] She represents Northern Ireland on the Northern Ireland women's national football team. She previously played for Durham Women's F.C.,[2] Glasgow City F.C., Everton L.F.C., and Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja.[1]

Julie Nelson
Lotta Schelin and Julie Nelson (right), in 2014
Personal information
Full name Julie Nelson
Date of birth (1985-06-04) 4 June 1985
Place of birth Northern Ireland
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2010 Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
2011–2012 Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja 35 (2)
2013 Everton L.F.C. 3 (0)
2013–2014 Glasgow City F.C. 9 (0)
2015–2016 Durham Women's F.C.
2016–present Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
National team‡
2004– Northern Ireland 107 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:34, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 March 2020

Nelson made her international debut during the 2004 Algarve Cup.[3] Later on, she made her 100th appearance for Northern Ireland in September 2018, becoming the first player to reach that landmark.[4][5][6]

Honours
with Glasgow City
with Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
  • Úrvalsdeild runner-up: 2012[1]
with Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
  • Women's Premier League: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010[7]

References
  1. "Julie Nelson". Soccer Way. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. "Julie Nelson: Durham Ladies sign Northern Ireland defender". BBC. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  3. "Julie Nelson reflects on remarkable 100-cap milestone with Northern Ireland". Belfastlive. 6 September 2018.
  4. "Northern Ireland Women 0–1 Slovakia Women". BBC Sport. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. "An absolute legend: Northern Ireland players pay emotional tribute to 100 cap Julie Nelson". Belfast Telegraph. 4 September 2018.
  6. "Footballers' Lives: 'If my mum and dad hadn't been able to afford to pay for the surgery, I don't think that I would still be playing now'". Belfast Telegraph. 27 September 2019.
  7. "Home Comfort Strikers' Euro bid". Belfast Telegraph. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

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