Olivia Fergusson

Olivia Mary Fergusson (born 27 March 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sheffield United of the FA Women's Championship.[2]

Olivia Fergusson
Personal information
Full name Olivia Mary Fergusson[1]
Date of birth (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995
Place of birth Burntwood, England
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 19
Youth career
Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Aston Villa 30 (6)
2016–2018 Bristol City 34 (3)
2018–2019 Yeovil Town 20 (1)
2019– Sheffield United 12 (7)
National team‡
2012 England U17 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:15, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Fergusson started her career at Aston Villa after graduating from the centre of excellence. Fergusson went on to score 8 goals in the 2015 for the club.[3] When Fergusson's contract expired at Aston Villia she left the club. On 4 February 2016, it was announced that Ferguson had joined Bristol City.[3] Fergusson made 6 appearances in her first season for Bristol City W.F.C..[2] The following season, Fergusson managed 12 appearances in the league but still had not scored for her new club in a season where Bristol City W.F.C. came 8th in the FA Women's Super League.[4] On 18 August 2018, it was announced that Fergusson as well as Amy Goddard had joined Yeovil town from Bristol City W.F.C..[5] In the 2018/19 season, Fergusson played 20 games as well as scoring her first league goal since 2015 in a 2–1 to Manchester City W.F.C. on 28 April 2019.[6]

International career

Fergusson has represented at U17 level for her country playing 6 times and scoring 1 goal. These games came in the qualifying for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship but England failed to get passed the elite round of qualifying.

Fergusson represented England at U23 level during a double header friendlies vs Norway and during the 2018 Nordic Cup in Sweden.

References
  1. "Match Report RUS-GBR 2:1" (PDF). 2017 Summer Universiade. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  2. "England – O. Fergusson – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. "Olivia Fergusson Joins Bristol City Women". www.bristolcitywfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. "Summary – Women's Super League – England – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. "Yeovil Town Ladies: Olivia Fergusson joined Women's Super League club". 18 August 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  6. "Manchester City vs. Yeovil Town – 28 April 2019 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.


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