Fran Stenson

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Fran Stenson
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Stenson warming up for Manchester City before a match on 11 May 2019
Personal information
Full name Frances Stenson
Date of birth (2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Southampton
Youth career
Birmingham City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Birmingham City 1 (0)
2018–2019 Manchester City 0 (0)
2019Blackburn Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2023 Arsenal 0 (0)
2019–2020Blackburn Rovers (loan) 9 (0)
2021Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023Birmingham City (loan) 0 (0)
2023Sheffield United (loan) 11 (0)
2023–2024 Sheffield United 20 (0)
2024– Southampton 0 (0)
International career
2017–2018 England U17 6 (0)
2019 England U18 3 (0)
2019–2020 England U19 7 (0)
2024– England U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 July 2024 [1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2024 [1] [2]

Fran Stenson (born 27 April 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Championship club Southampton and the England under-23 team.

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Club career

Fran Stenson made her professional debut on 1 October 2017 when she came on as a second-half substitute for Ann-Katrin Berger in Birmingham City's 2–1 win over Everton in the FA WSL, though she had previously started for England U17s a few weeks earlier. Following a transfer to Manchester City, she made her full club start in the FA WSL Cup against Aston Villa on 13 December 2018.

In February 2019, Stenson went on loan to Blackburn Rovers of the FA Women's National League North. She was understudying Karen Bardsley and Ellie Roebuck at Manchester City, while Blackburn urgently required a goalkeeper following injuries to both Danielle Gibbons and Danielle Hill. [3]

During preseason, Stenson appeared as part of the Arsenal squad during the Emirates Cup. She officially signed with the team on 16 August 2019. [4] On 6 September 2019, Stenson returned to Blackburn Rovers on loan, this time in the FA Women's Championship. [5]

On 11 July 2024, Stenson joined Women's Championship club Southampton. [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueCup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2017–18 FA WSL 10000010
Manchester City 2018–19 00001010
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2018–19 National League North 10001020
Arsenal 2019–20 FA WSL 00001010
2020–21 00001010
Total00002020
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2019–20 Championship 90000090
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2021-22 WSL 00000000
Birmingham City (loan) 2022–23 Championship 00000000
Sheffield United 2022–23 Championship 1100000110
2023–24 2001000210
Total3101000320
Career total4201040470

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References

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  2. Fran Stenson at Flashscore.com
  3. "Stenson signs for Rovers on loan". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. "Fran Stenson signs long-term deal". www.arsenal.com.
  5. "Stenson returns!". www.rovers.co.uk.
  6. "Stenson signs to bolster Women's goalkeeping union". Southampton FC. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.