List of Manchester United W.F.C. players

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Siobhan Chamberlain was keeper in the club's first match since refoundation. Man Utd Women 5 Lewes FC Women 0 11 05 2019-787 (47799294342).jpg
Siobhan Chamberlain was keeper in the club's first match since refoundation.

Manchester United Women Football Club is an English association football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club is the women's section of Manchester United Football Club. Manchester United was formed in Newton Heath in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C., and played their first competitive match in October 1886, when they entered the first round of the 1886–87 FA Cup. [1] The club was renamed Manchester United F.C. in 1902, and they moved to Old Trafford in 1910. [2] The women's section was founded in 2018, playing its first competitive match in August 2018, a 1–0 win over Liverpool in the 2018–19 FA Women's League Cup. [3]

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Previously, Manchester United were associated with a semi-professional women supporter's football club. The club was dissolved in 2005, after Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchester United, with the club wishing to focus on its women's academy levels. [4] A media spokesman for Manchester United also claimed the club wanted to focus on its women's academy instead of its senior team. [5]

As of 19 January 2025, a total of 73 players have made a competitive first-team appearance for the club; of these, 26 players are currently under contract with Manchester United. The most recent player to make their debut for the club is Welsh goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel who debuted on 11 December 2024 in the 2024–25 Women's League Cup match against Newcastle United. The player who has made the most appearances for Manchester United is English forward Ella Toone; they have made 172 appearances. The player who has scored the most goals is English forward Ella Toone; they have scored 57 goals for Manchester United.

List of players

Mary Earps holds the record for most consecutive league appearances and most clean sheets for Manchester United. Mary Earps Man Utd.jpg
Mary Earps holds the record for most consecutive league appearances and most clean sheets for Manchester United.
Ella Toone has scored the most goals and made the most appearances for Manchester United. Ella Toone 2023.jpg
Ella Toone has scored the most goals and made the most appearances for Manchester United.
Millie Turner is one of six players to make over 100 appearances for the club, along with Ella Toone, Leah Galton, Katie Zelem, Mary Earps and Hayley Ladd. Millie Turner 2023.jpg
Millie Turner is one of six players to make over 100 appearances for the club, along with Ella Toone, Leah Galton, Katie Zelem, Mary Earps and Hayley Ladd.
Leah Galton has made over 100 appearances. Man Utd Women 5 Lewes FC Women 0 11 05 2019-319-2 (46934988155).jpg
Leah Galton has made over 100 appearances.
Hayley Ladd has made over 100 appearances. 20150922 1826 W AUT WAL 3958.jpg
Hayley Ladd has made over 100 appearances.
Lauren James was the team's youngest debutant. Lauren James Man Utd vs Lewes (cropped).jpg
Lauren James was the team's youngest debutant.
Tobin Heath was the first non-European to play for Manchester United. Tobin Heath USWNT vs Paraguay, 2021-09-16 (cropped).jpg
Tobin Heath was the first non-European to play for Manchester United.
Simi Awujo is one of the club's most recent debutant. USC Trojans vs Utah - MCH 6542 - Awujo.jpg
Simi Awujo is one of the club's most recent debutant.

Statistics correct as of match played 19 January 2025

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Positions key
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
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List of Manchester United W.F.C. players
NameNationalityPositionManchester United
career		StartsSubsTotalGoalsRef
Appearances
Siobhan Chamberlain Flag of England.svg  England GK2018–2019270270 [6]
Kirsty Smith Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF2018–2022517581 [7]
Amy Turner Flag of England.svg  England DF2018–2021625674 [8]
Millie Turner Flag of England.svg  England DF2018–157215910 [9]
Alex Greenwood Flag of England.svg  England DF2018–2019261275 [10]
Mollie Green Flag of England.svg  England MF2018–20192542916 [11]
Katie Zelem Flag of England.svg  England MF2018–20241511016132 [12]
Lauren James Flag of England.svg  England FW2018–202136205628 [13]
Lizzie Arnot Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW2018–20201915349 [14]
Jessica Sigsworth Flag of England.svg  England FW2018–202145216626 [15]
Kirsty Hanson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW2018–202252389016 [16]
Ella Toone Flag of England.svg  England FW2018–1393317257 [17]
Leah Galton Flag of England.svg  England FW2018–1192714640 [18]
Charlie Devlin Flag of England.svg  England MF2018–2019813216 [19]
Aimee Palmer Flag of England.svg  England MF2018–201978151 [20]
Martha Harris Flag of England.svg  England DF2018–20223712491 [21]
Naomi Hartley Flag of England.svg  England DF2018–20191230 [22]
Fran Bentley Flag of England.svg  England GK2018–20210220 [23]
Emily Ramsey Flag of England.svg  England GK2018–20205160 [24]
Mary Earps Flag of England.svg  England GK2019–202412411250 [25]
Lotta Ökvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden DF2019–202073100 [26]
Abbie McManus Flag of England.svg  England DF2019–2020250252 [27]
Hayley Ladd Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF2019–2024842611011 [28]
Jackie Groenen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands MF2019–2022519600 [29]
Jane Ross Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW2019–20211816347 [30]
Aurora Mikalsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway GK20191010 [31]
Rebecca May Flag of England.svg  England MF20200110 [32]
Ona Batlle Flag of Spain.svg  Spain DF2020–2023752773 [33]
Alessia Russo Flag of England.svg  England FW2020–202349105927 [34]
Lucy Staniforth Flag of England.svg  England MF2020–20222317403 [35]
Tobin Heath Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW202092114 [36]
Christen Press Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW2020–2021125174 [37]
Ivana Fuso Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW2020–2022516212 [38]
Maria Thorisdottir Flag of Norway.svg  Norway DF2021–2023369451 [39]
Carrie Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF2021–202237100 [40]
Tara Bourne Flag of England.svg  England DF20210110 [41]
Hannah Blundell Flag of England.svg  England DF2021–838913 [42]
Aoife Mannion Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland DF2021–2615410 [43]
Vilde Bøe Risa Flag of Norway.svg  Norway MF2021–20232222448 [44]
Martha Thomas Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW2021–20232429538 [45]
Sophie Baggaley Flag of England.svg  England GK2021–2022100100 [46]
Karna Solskjær Flag of Norway.svg  Norway FW20220110 [47]
Signe Bruun Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark FW20222570 [48]
Diane Caldwell Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland DF20226060 [49]
Jade Moore Flag of England.svg  England MF20223692 [50]
Maya Le Tissier Flag of England.svg  England DF2022–772796 [51]
Lucía García Flag of Spain.svg  Spain FW2022–202436246016 [52]
Adriana Leon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada FW2022–20233693 [53]
Nikita Parris Flag of England.svg  England FW2022–202442155725 [54]
Aïssatou Tounkara Flag of France.svg  France DF20224150 [55]
Rachel Williams Flag of England.svg  England FW2022–16536922 [56]
Keira BarryFlag of England.svg  England FW2022–0110 [57]
Alyssa AherneFlag of England.svg  England FW2022–0110 [58]
Estelle Cascarino Flag of France.svg  France MF20230220 [59]
Lisa Naalsund Flag of Norway.svg  Norway MF2023–269355 [60]
Jayde Riviere Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada DF2023–295340 [61]
Gabby George Flag of England.svg  England DF2023–152171 [62]
Geyse Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW2023–2512373 [63]
Hinata Miyazawa Flag of Japan.svg  Japan MF2023–1514291 [64]
Melvine Malard Flag of France.svg  France FW2023–19214011 [65]
Gemma Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF2023–2024910190 [66]
Irene Guerrero Flag of Spain.svg  Spain MF2023–20241670 [67]
Phallon Tullis-Joyce Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK2023–180180 [68]
Evie Rabjohn Flag of England.svg  England DF2023–0110 [69]
Dominique Janssen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands DF2024–132151 [70]
Grace Clinton Flag of England.svg  England MF2024–103134 [71]
Elisabeth Terland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway FW2024–112135 [72]
Celin Bizet Flag of Norway.svg  Norway FW2024–86143 [73]
Simi Awujo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada MF2024–48120 [74]
Anna Sandberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden DF2024–2570 [75]
Emma Watson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF2024–2131 [76]
Jess Simpson Flag of England.svg  England DF2024–0110 [77]
Safia Middleton-Patel Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales GK2024–1010 [78]

Club captains

Manchester United's first women's team captain Alex Greenwood (left), with her successor Katie Zelem (right). BHA Women 0 Man Utd Women 2 WFAC 4th rd 03 02 2019-563 (46934145122).jpg
Manchester United's first women's team captain Alex Greenwood (left), with her successor Katie Zelem (right).
DatesCaptainHonours [A] Ref.
2018–2019 Flag of England.svg Alex Greenwood [79]
2019–2024 Flag of England.svg Katie Zelem [80]
2024–present Flag of England.svg Maya Le Tissier [81]

Vice-captains

DatesVice-captainRef.
2018–2024Position vacant—
2024–present Flag of England.svg Ella Toone [81]

Notes

  1. ↑ As captain only.

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