Katie Reid (footballer)

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Katie Reid
Personal information
Full name Katie Holly Reid
Date of birth (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Arsenal
Number 62
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Arsenal 2 (0)
2023–2024Watford (loan) 10 (0)
International career
2023 England U17 10 (1)
2024– England U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2024 [1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 July 2024 [2]

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-19 national team.

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Early life

Reid joined the Arsenal academy aged 13 after playing with the boys team. [3] She began as a centre-back, full-back, and midfielder for the under-14s, before moving to centre-back with the under-16s. [4]

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. [5] [6] During the pre-season fixtures Reid featured in the 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Women match, described as a superb performance by Goal.com, [7] who would anticipate a breakthrough during the 2024–25 season. [8] [9]

On 1 October 2024, she signed her first professional contract with Arsenal aged 18. [10] [11] On 16 October 2024, Reid made her Champions League debut, coming on as a substitute against Vålerenga. [12] On 12 December, she made her first competitive start playing away at Vålerenga. [13]

Watford (loan)

On 3 August 2023, Reid signed for Women's Championship club Watford on loan for the 2023-24 season. [14]

Reid made 10 starts for Watford across all competitions, [3] 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. [3]

International career

Reid has represented the England under-17 and under-19 national teams. [8]

In May 2023 she played in the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, conceding an own goal against Sweden in the group stage, [15] 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. [16]

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. [17]

Playing style

Reid is a technical player who plays effectively in possession. [8]

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