Louanne Worsey

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Louanne Worsey
Personal information
Full name Louanne Marie Worsey [1]
Date of birth (2005-05-18) 18 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 36
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Birmingham City 8 (0)
2023–2024 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 16 (8)
International career‡
2024 England U19 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2024 [2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 July 2024 [3]

Louanne Marie Worsey (born 18 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship side Birmingham City and has represented the England under-19s.

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Club career

Birmingham City

On 7 November 2021, Worsey made her senior debut for Birmingham City in the Women's Super League aged 16 in a 3–0 defeat to Reading during the 2021–22 season. [4] [5]

On 1 July 2023, she signed her first professional contract with Birmingham City, [5] having made a total of 6 appearances in the Women's Super League and Women's Championship. [1]

Nottingham Forest (loan)

On 16 September 2023, Worsey signed on loan for National League side Nottingham Forest for the 2023–24 season, [6] scoring a total of 14 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions. [7]

On 14 January 2024, for the fourth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, Worsey was named Player of the Round after scoring two goals against Plymouth Argyle, [8] [9] helping Forest to reach the fifth round. [10] She became joint top scorer remaining in the competition with six goals. [11]

In February 2024 sports writer Suzanne Wrack described Worsey as having thrived at Nottingham Forest, [10] and Livescore labelled her a "teen sensation" after her impressive loan spell being "prolific in front of goal". Worsey has said joining Forest was the best decision for her career. [12]

International career

In 2022 she was called up to the England under-18 youth team. [12]

In April 2024 Worsey was named as part of the England under-19 squad as a midfielder for the second round of 2024 U19 Championship qualification, [13] [14] and played in winning marches against Switzerland and Portugal. [15] [16] In July, with England qualified for the final tournament, she featured in 10–0 victory over Lithuania as a substitute, and as forward in the 1–1 draw with Serbia, playing the full 90 minutes. [17] [18]

Personal life

Worsey describes England senior team player Alessia Russo as her inspiration, and aspires to her playing style. [12]

Honours

Birmingham City

Individual

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