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| Date of birth | 7 May 1989 | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Helen Alderson (born 7 May 1989) is a retired English footballer who played for Sunderland A.F.C. [2]
Alderson was born on 7 May 1989. [3]
She attended Loughborough University. [4]
In 2008, at 18 years old, Alderson was selected to play for England's national under-23 women's football team to play in the Five Nations La Manga Tournament. [4] The following year, her team played in the finals for the Women's FA Cup. [5]
Alderson also played for Sunderland Ladies, as well as for the Lady Black Cats in the Women's Super League. [5]
In 2021, Alderson helped launch the "Helen Aldo GK all-female goalkeeping camp, which is the first of its kind in the North East." [5]
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