Loren Dykes
Loren Dykes MBE (born 5 February 1988) is a footballer who plays for the Welsh national team and Bristol City. Dykes began her career as a winger or forward before being converted into a full-back. She won her 100th cap for Wales on 4 April 2019, in a friendly against the Czech Republic, at Rodney Parade in Newport.[1]
Loren Dykes in 2006 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 February 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Morriston, Wales | ||
Playing position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Llanelli Reds | |||
Cardiff City | |||
2008– | Bristol City | 90 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2007– | Wales | 106 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Dykes attended Cwmtawe Community School[2] and also played for Llanelli Reds.[3] She moved to Cardiff City Ladies and featured in the UEFA Women's Cup with The Bluebirds,[4] before signing for Bristol Academy during 2008–09.
She played in the 2011 FA Women's Cup final as a winger, then in the 2013 final having retrained as a right-back.[5] Bristol lost both finals to Arsenal.
International career
Dykes won 17 caps and scored four goals for Wales at U-19 level.[3] She made her senior debut, aged 19, in a 2–1 defeat by the Netherlands in August 2007.[3][6]
While attending UWIC Dykes was called up to represent Welsh universities in the Home Nations championship.[7]
Dykes was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to women's football in Wales.[8]
References
- "Loren Dykes: Wales defender to reach 100 caps in Czech friendly". BBC Sport. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- "Wales too good for Bulgarians". Llanelli Star. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- "International Teams — Loren Dykes". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "Loren Dykes". UEFA. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- "Bristol Academy relishing cup final date". Bristol City FC. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- "Match Report – Netherlands 2 – 1 Wales". Football Association of Wales. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- "Welsh University". BUCS. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N17.