Eleri Earnshaw

Eleri Earnshaw (born 17 May 1985) is a football player and coach who has played for the Welsh national team, the New York Magic, and Arsenal Ladies. She was previously the Head Coach for LIU Sharks Division 1 Women's Soccer Team. She previously acted as an assistant coach for CCSU and Yale University. Earnshaw played as a defender and midfielder and has accumulated more than twenty caps for Wales.

Eleri Earnshaw
Personal information
Full name Eleri Earnshaw
Date of birth (1985-05-17) 17 May 1985
Place of birth St Asaph, Wales
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Iona Gaels
2007 Long Island University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Bangor City Girls
2001–2004 Arsenal Ladies
2002–2003 → Barnet (loan)
2005–2008 New York Magic
2009 New York Athletic Club
2010– SoccerPlus Connecticut
National team‡
2002– Wales 21 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 April 2011

Club career

Earnshaw attended Ysgol Glan Clwyd[1] and also played for Bangor City Girls in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division.[2] In November 2000, a 15-year-old Earnshaw scored twice against Charlton Athletic in an FA Women's Premier League Cup tie.[3] She won a scholarship to Arsenal Ladies' Academy in September 2001.[4]

After spending a period with Barnet in 2002–03,[5] Earnshaw helped Arsenal win a domestic double in 2003–04.[1]

She then moved to America to play varsity soccer while attending Iona College (New York).[1] After three successful seasons with The Gaels, Earnshaw moved to Long Island University for a final season of college soccer in 2007.[6]

International career

Earnshaw won 13 caps and scored three goals for Wales at U–19 level.[2] She made her senior debut, aged 17 and two days, in a 2–0 defeat to Scotland in May 2002.[2][7]

References
  1. Gareth Bicknell (3 August 2004). "Eleri ready to tackle US; Double-winning footballer Eleri Earnshaw is heading to the States to boost her hopes of a professional career, as she tells". Liverpool Post. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  2. "International Teams — Eleri Earnshaw". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  3. Tony Leighton (5 November 2000). "Arsenal stay on course for double". BBC. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  4. Esther Eckley (6 September 2001). "Four Welsh hopefuls earn their places at the top academy; SOCCER: Quartet are bound for Arsenal". Western Mail. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  5. "Ladies Miss 2nd By Point". Barnet FC. 13 April 2003. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  6. "#5 Eleri Earnshaw". Long Island University. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  7. "Eleri Earnshaw". FIFA. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
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