Katie Reid (footballer)

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Katie Reid
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2024
Personal information
Full name Katie Holly Reid
Date of birth (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 26
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Arsenal 8 (0)
2023–2024 → Watford (loan) 10 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 England U17 10 (1)
2023– England U19 8 (0)
2025– England U23 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025 [1]
‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 May 2025 [1]

Katie Holly Reid (born 25 September 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the England under-23 national team.

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Early life

Reid joined the Arsenal academy aged 13 after playing with the boys team. [2] She began as a centre-back, full-back, and midfielder for the under-14s, before moving to centre-back with the under-16s. [3]

Club career

Arsenal

On 15 April 2024, Reid made her senior debut for Arsenal in a 5–0 win over Bristol City in the WSL, replacing Leah Williamson in the final minutes of the game. [4] [5] During the pre-season fixtures Reid featured in the 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Women match, described as a superb performance by Goal.com, [6] who would anticipate a breakthrough during the 2024–25 season. [7] [8]

On 1 October 2024, she signed her first professional contract with Arsenal aged 18. [9] [10] On 16 October 2024, Reid made her Champions League debut, coming on as a substitute against Vålerenga. [11] On 12 December, she made her first competitive start playing away at Vålerenga. [12]

Watford (loan)

On 3 August 2023, Reid signed for Women's Championship club Watford on loan for the 2023-24 season. [13]

Reid made 10 starts for Watford across all competitions, [2] playing in 13 matches in total. [1] On 14 January 2024, she featured in the FA Cup match against parent club Arsenal and was described by The Athletic as key in dealing with Arsenal's press in a tie that Watford lost 5–1. [2]

International career

Reid has represented the England under-17, under-19 and under-23 national teams. [7]

In May 2023 she played in the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, conceding an own goal against Sweden in the group stage, [14] followed by scoring her debut youth international goal, an equaliser against Spain in the semi-final, that the under-17s would eventually lose 3–1. [15]

In July 2024, Reid featured in the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where England again lost 3–1 to Spain in the semi-final. [16]

In February 2025, Reid received her first call-up for England's Under-23 team, [17] making her debut for the Young Lionesses in their friendly against Germany, which they lost 3–2.

Playing style

Reid is a technical player who plays effectively in possession. [7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 April 2025 [18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cup UWCL Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2023–24 Women's Super League 10———10
2024-25 70201030130
Total80201030140
Watford (loan) 2023–24 Women's Championship 1001020—130
Career total180303030270

Honours

Arsenal

References

  1. 1 2 3 Katie Reid at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 3 Roché, Art de (14 January 2024). "Arsenal loanees relish FA Cup chance with Watford as Jonas Eidevall looks to the future". The Athletic . ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Holbrook, Emma (2 June 2024). "Katie Reid on debuts, development and defending". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Starkie, Polly (15 April 2024). "Alessia Russo: "To score early and be clinical with our chances was really important tonight"". VAVEL . Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Marissa (14 April 2024). "WSL LIVE: Arsenal vs Bristol City score & updates". BBC Sport . Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Ruszkai, Ameé (27 August 2024). "Alessia Russo's improvements, Beth Mead's importance & seven things we learned from Arsenal's pre-season U.S. tour". Goal.com . Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 Ruszkai, Ameé (20 September 2024). "Katie Reid: Arsenal & England's Leah Williamson-like teen who has already won big praise from the Lionesses' captain". Goal.com . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Ruszkai, Ameé (25 August 2024). "Beth Mead and Lotte Wubben-Moy absences give Arsenal cause for concern ahead of Champions League qualifiers: Winners and losers as Gunners end U.S. pre-season tour with defeat to a Chelsea side looking sharp in attack". Goal.com . Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Katie Reid: Arsenal defender signs professional contract". BBC Sport . 1 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Humphrey, Megan (1 October 2024). "Arsenal youngster signs first professional contract". 90min . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "16/10/2024 - Vålerenga - UEFA Women's Champions League". Arsenal F.C. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Team news: Reid starts alongside five changes". Arsenal F.C. 12 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Teenage trio join Watford on dual agreement". Arsenal F.C. 22 October 2024. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sweden-England". UEFA . 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Spain-England". UEFA . 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "England-Spain". UEFA . 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  17. ↑ England, FA (12 February 2025). "England WU23s squad named for first camp of 2025". England Football. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  18. ↑ "England - K. Reid - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  19. ↑ Sanders, Emma (24 May 2025). "Women's Champions League Final: Arsenal stun Barcelona to win title". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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