Joely Andrews

Joely Andrews

Personal information
Full name	Joely Andrews
Date of birth	(2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 22) [1]
Place of birth	Northern Ireland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Heart of Midlothian
Number	18
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Glentoran	83	(33)
2024–	Heart of Midlothian	0	(1)
International career‡
2018–2019	Northern Ireland U-17	11	(0)
2019	Northern Ireland U-18	1	(0)
2020	Northern Ireland U-19	2	(0)
2020–	Northern Ireland	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:05, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

Joely Andrews (born 30 April 2002) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Heart of Midlothian and the Northern Ireland women's national team. ^[2]

She has previously played for Glentoran, having joined their first ever Junior Academy age 8. ^[3]

Club career

Hearts

On 6 July 2024, Andrews joined Scottish Women's Premier League team Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal from Glentoran, alongside teammate Kerry Beattie. ^[4]

Andrews scored her first goal at Hearts on 18th August 2024 against Spartans Woman FC, adding to the 5-0 final score. ^[5]

International career

Andrews is a member of the Northern Ireland national team. On 10 September 2020, she received her first call up to the senior Northern Ireland team. ^[6] She made her debut against the Faroe Islands on 18 September, coming on as a substitute. ^[7]

Andrews was part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. ^[8] She was named Women’s Player of the Year at the Ulster Footballer of the Year (UFOTY) Awards in 2022 ^{[9] [10]} Andrews has 25 caps for Northern Ireland. ^[11]

References

1. Joely Andrews at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
2. "Joely Andrews". Northern Ireland Football League . Retrieved 20 January 2021.
3. "Glentoran Belfast United Officially Launch Junior Girls Academy | Glentoran FC". www.glentoran.com. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
4. "Andrews' Hearts switch". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
5. "Live Commentary - Hearts Women vs Spartans Women | 18.08.2024". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
6. "Euro qualifiers: Three new call-ups to Northern Ireland squad for trip to Faroe Islands". BBC Sport. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
7. "Wade and Magill at the double as Shiels' team turn on the style in Torshavn". Irish Football Association. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
8. "Northern Ireland UEFA Women's Euro squad announced". Irish FA. 27 June 2022.
9. "Ulster Footballer of the Year award adds to Joely Andrews' dream rise to the top with Glentoran and Northern Ireland". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 24 May 2022. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 7 March 2025.
10. "Congratulations Joely | Glentoran FC". www.glentoran.com. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
11. "Joely Andrews: Hearts move 'a challenge but I'm really enjoying it', says NI midfielder". BBC Sport. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.