Kiera Skeels

Kiera Skeels

Skeels playing for Charlton Athletic in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Kiera Susan Louise Skeels [1]
Date of birth	(2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Charlton Athletic
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2018	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Reading	0	(0)
2021	→ Bristol City (loan)	10	(0)
2021–	Charlton Athletic	69	(4)
International career‡
2018	England U17	2	(0)
2018	England U18	2	(0)
2019–2020	England U19	11	(0)
2022–	England U23	12	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:51, 27 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:43, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Kiera Skeels (born 20 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic and the England under-23 team. ^[2]

Club career

Reading

Skeels made her debut for Reading in the FA Women's League Cup on 20 October 2019. ^[3] On 17 July 2020, she signed her first professional contract with the club. ^[4]

Loan spell at Bristol City

On 3 February 2021, it was announced that Skeels was going on loan to Bristol City for the rest of the season. ^[5] She made her debut for Bristol in a 3–0 win at Brighton coming on in the 76th minute. ^[6] Skeels helped Bristol to the final of the WSL Cup in her first start for the club with a 72nd-minute winner against Leicester. ^[7]

Charlton Athletic

On 30 July 2021, Skeels was announced as part of Charlton Athletic's squad for the 2021–22 FA Women's Championship. ^[8] She made her league debut against Coventry United on 5 September 2021. ^[9] On 5 July 2022, Skeels signed a one year contract extension. ^[10] She scored her first league goal against Sunderland on 25 September 2022, scoring in the 79th minute. ^[11] On 5 July 2023, Skeels signed a new one year contract extension with the club. ^[12] On 9 July 2024, she signed a new one year deal with the club. ^[13] On 10 July 2025, Skeels signed a further two-year contract extension with Charlton. ^[14]

International career

On 30 September 2022, Skeels was announced in the England U23s squad. ^[15]

On 25 September 2023, Skeels scored against Belgium U23s, scoring a header in the 72nd minute. ^[16] This was her first international goal at U23 level. ^[17] On 30 October 2023, she scored a header against Portugal U23s, scoring in the 76th minute. ^[18] On 4 April 2024, Skeels scored a tap-in after being assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones, scoring in the 47th minute. ^[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 March 2024 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2018–19	FA WSL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2019–20		0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
	2020–21		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Bristol City (loan)	2020–21	FA WSL	10	0	1	0	2	1	13	1
Charlton Athletic	2021–22	Women's Championship	19	0	1	0	2	0	22	0
	2022–23		21	3	2	1	3	2	26	6
	2023–24		15	0	2	0	3	0	20	0
	Total		55	3	5	1	8	2	68	6
Career total			65	0	6	1	12	2	83	7

References

1. Kiera Skeels at Soccerway
2. "Kiera Skeels". Flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
3. "Reading vs Lewes - 20 October 2019". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
4. "✍️ Academy captain Skeels signs first pro contract with Reading Women as Harding and Woodham also seal new deals". www.readingfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
5. "Skeels heads out on loan". Football in Berkshire. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
6. "Bristol City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion - 30 January 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
7. Garry, Tom (3 February 2021). "Bristol City reach first Women's League Cup final after Kiera Skeels finally ends Leicester City hopes". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
8. "FULL 2021/22 SQUAD ANNOUNCED". cafcwomen.co.uk/. Charlton Athletic W.F.C. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
9. "Charlton Athletic vs Coventry United - 5 September 2021". uk.soccerway.com.
10. "Kiera Skeels pens one-year extension with Charlton". www.charltonafc.com.
11. "Sunderland vs Charlton Athletic - 25 September 2022". uk.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
12. "Kiera Skeels extends Charlton stay". www.charltonafc.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
13. "Kiera Skeels signs new one-year deal". www.charltonafc.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
14. "Skipper locks in for another two years | Charlton Athletic Football Club". www.charltonafc.com. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
15. "Addicks trio named in England U23 squad". www.charltonafc.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
16. Smith, Frank. "Report: England WU23s 3-0 Belgium". www.englandfootball.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
17. "Skeels: "It was an unbelievable feeling"". www.charltonafc.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
18. McHugh, Beth. "Report: England WU23s 2-0 Portugal". www.englandfootball.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
19. Walker, Hannah. "Report: England WU23s 3-1 Sweden". www.englandfootball.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.

External links

• Kiera Skeels at Charlton Athletic FC
• Kiera Skeels at Soccerway
• Kiera Skeels at Flashscore