Personal information | |||
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Full name | Katie Holly Reid | ||
Date of birth | 26 September 2006 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
Number | 62 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Arsenal | 2 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Watford (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.
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]
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 Fotball. [12]
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, [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]
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, [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]
Reid is a technical player who plays effectively in possession. [8]
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