Keira Walsh

Keira Fae Walsh (born 8 April 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City of the WSL. Walsh became a first-team regular during their 2014 campaign, playing a key role in the team securing the Continental Cup.[3]

Keira Walsh
Keira Walsh with Manchester City in October 2017
Personal information
Full name Keira Fae Walsh[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-08) 8 April 1997
Place of birth Rochdale, England[2]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 24
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Manchester City 78 (3)
National team‡
2010–2012 England U15 4 (0)
2013 England U17 9 (1)
2014–2016 England U19 9 (0)
2017– England U23 4 (0)
2017– England 24 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:53, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:37, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

Club career

In July 2014, Walsh made her senior debut for Manchester City as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Notts County. She played an important role in City's 2014 Continental Cup-winning side and became a first-team regular towards the end of the season. In June 2015, she signed her first senior contract with the club.[4] On 9 November 2016, Walsh scored her first goal in a 1–0 victory against Brøndby IF in the Champions League last 16 first leg tie.[5] Two days later, she extended her contract with City.[6]

Prior to the 2019–20 season, Walsh handed in a transfer request amid interest from Olympique Lyonnais and Atlético Madrid.[7] On 29 July, she withdrew her transfer request.[8] Walsh was given a straight red card for a tackle on Kirsty Hanson in Manchester City's 2–0 loss to Manchester United in the League Cup on 20 October 2019.[9] Walsh signed a new three-year contract on 7 February 2020.[10]

International career
Walsh for England in 2018.

In November 2009, Walsh, aged 12, received her first call-up to the under-15 squad.[11] In November 2013, she was named in the squad for the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, where she helped England through to the knockout stages, and a fourth-place finish in the competition.[12]

In November 2017, Walsh was called up the senior England squad.[13]

In 2019, Walsh was part of the England team that won the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.[14] Later that year, Walsh was selected as part of England's World Cup squad.[15] As part of England's social-media facing squad announcement, her name was announced by DJ Monki.[16]

Personal life

Walsh is not openly gay despite many rumours. She has never confirmed nor denied this.[17][18]

She also has a dog, Narla Bronze, with teammate Lucy Bronze.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 2 February 2020[19][20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2014 WSL 1 700010—80
2015 600030—90
2016 80004081201
2017 800000—80
2017–18 180106080330
2018–19 WSL 191307020311
2019–20 122005040212
Career total 783402702211304
  1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
  3. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

Manchester City[20]

England

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players - England" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 8. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. "Women's World Cup 2019: Mapping England's Lionesses squad". BBC Sport. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. "Keira Walsh player profile". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  4. "Keira Walsh pens first senior contract". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. "MCWFC 1 Brøndby IF 0". Manchester City FC. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  6. "Keira Walsh extends contract". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  7. "Kiera Walsh hands in Manchester City transfer request". Sky Sports. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. Garry, Tom (29 July 2019). "Keira Walsh: England midfielder withdraws Manchester City transfer request". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  9. "Women's Continental League Cup: Manchester United 2–0 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  10. "Keira Walsh: England midfielder signs new Manchester City Women deal". BBC Sport. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. "Keira chosen for England squad". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  12. "Keira Walsh: FA Tesco Skills realised my football dreams". The FA. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  13. "England Women: Karen Bardsley named in World Cup qualifiers squad". BBC. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  14. "England record statement win over Japan to clinch prestigious SheBelieves Cup". The Football Association. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  15. Bray, Joe (8 May 2019). "David Beckham and Raheem Sterling announce Man City Women players in England Lionesses World Cup 2019 squad". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  16. "Women's World Cup: The Lionesses have been announced!". BBC. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  17. Ufedo. "Keira Walsh Bio, Family, Soccer Career, Salary And Net Worth, Height". Richathletes.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  18. "Kiera Walsh Biography". Playerswiki.com. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  19. "Manchester City Women player stats". Manchester City Women FC. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  20. "K. Walsh". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  21. Garry, Tom (6 July 2019). "Women's World Cup: England finish fourth after Sweden defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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