Sophie Baggaley

Sophie Baggaley
Personal information
Full name Sophie Baggaley
Date of birth (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996
Place of birth Newton, Derbyshire, England[1]
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 1
Youth career
Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Birmingham City 18 (0)
2017–2018 → Bristol City (loan) 20 (0)
2018- Bristol City 3 (0)
National team‡
2011 England U17 1 (0)
2014–2015 England U19 12 (0)
2016 England U20 2 (0)
2016– England U23 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 September 2018

Sophie Baggaley (born 29 November 1996) is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Bristol City[2][3][4][5]

Club career

Baggaley started her senior career in 2014 at Birmingham City. She went on loan to Bristol City during the 2017/2018 season in hopes of more playing time. During this season she won the FA Women's Football Awards' Save of the Year.[6][7] She permanently joined Bristol City in the summer of 2018.[8] Baggaley was named FA WSL player of the month for September 2018.[9]

International career

Baggaley has played for the England team at every age grouping up to under 23 level.[10] Baggaley was called up to the senior England squad in October 2016[11] and has been on the bench on three occasions.

Education

Baggaley attended Tibshelf Community School from 2009 to 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "Sophie Baggaley". Derbyshire Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Arsenal Ladies vs Birmingham Ladies". BBC. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Garry, Tom (13 September 2015). "Continental Cup: Birmingham City Ladies 1-0 Chelsea Ladies". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Football: Saving grave earns Sophie first England call-up". Derby Telegraph. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rising star Baggaley signs new Blues Ladies deal". Solihull Observer. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Celebration Time at 20th Annual FA Women's Football Awards". TheFA. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Vote for your FA WSL 1 Save of the YEAr". TheFA. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Seven players sign for Bristol City Women's FC". Bristol City FC. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Baggaley named FA WSL player of the month". Bristol City FC. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Sophie Baggaley signs new contract with Blues Ladies". Birmingham City Footbal Club. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Spain Women v England Women". BBC Sport. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  • Sophie Baggaley – UEFA competition record
  • Birmingham City player profile
  • "Twitter Sophie Baggeley".
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