Amy Rodgers

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Amy Rodgers
Amy Rodgers, 15 September 2019 (02) (cropped).jpg
Rodgers in 2019
Personal information
Full name Amy Mae Rodgers
Date of birth (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Chester, England
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 London City Lionesses
Number 8
Youth career
Vale Juniors Congleton
Crewe Alexandra
Everton
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017- 2021 Liverpool 50 (4)
2021- London City Lionesses 6 (1)
National team‡
2016– 17 England U17 9 (0)
2018– 19 England U19 14 (1)
2019– 20 England U21 4
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 19, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:45, July 19, 2021 (UTC)

Amy Mae Rodgers (born 4 May 2000) is an English professional football midfielder who plays for London City Lionesses[1] in the FA Women's Championship.

Club career[]

Rodgers started playing football with Vale Juniors Congleton. She then moved on and played within youth sides at Crewe Alexandra and then at the Everton Ladies's Centre of Excellence before joining the Liverpool youth system.

Liverpool[]

Rodgers made her first team debut away at Yeovil Town Ladies during the 2017 Spring Series proving to be a talented youngster in the Reds ranks.[2] In 2016 she was named Young Sports Achiever of the Year at The Everybody Awards. The event is held annually to recognise the exceptional achievements of sporting and community heroes in Cheshire East.[3] In May 2019 she was named 2018–19 Fan's Liverpool Women's Player of the Year [4] and Young Player of the Season.[5] Rodgers is in the running for the Women's Rising Star of the Year award at the 2019 Northwest Football Awards.[6] In July 2020 Rodgers signed a contract extentsion at Liverpool Women FC.[7]

London City Lionesses[]

Rodgers with London City in 2021

Rodgers joined London City Lionesses in July 2021.[8]

International career[]

Rodgers has also represented England at youth levels. She debuted with the England U17, playing seven times for the side.[9] Rodgers was a member of the U19's squad[10] who secured qualification for the European Championships in Scotland in summer 2019.[11][12] She is a current member of the England WU21 squad.[13]

Personal life[]

Rodgers combines her full-time football commitments with studying for a Psychology degree at the University of Liverpool

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/london-city-lionesses-add-amy-rodgers-to-roster-of-top-2021-signings
  2. ^ "Reds teen Amy Rodgers embracing full-time football". Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Young Sports Achiever of the Year at The Everybody Awards". Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Liverpool FC Players Awards 2018–19".
  5. ^ "LFC Women Young Player of The Season 2018–19".
  6. ^ "NWFA 2019". Northwest Football Awards. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Amy Rodgers extends her contract".
  8. ^ https://shekicks.net/london-city-lionesses-land-ex-liverpool-midfielder-amy-rodgers/
  9. ^ Association, The Football. "Eighteen players selected for UEFA Euro Women's U17 finals". www.thefa.com.
  10. ^ https://shekicks.net/u-19-lionesses-squad-named-for-la-manga-tournament U19 Lionesses Squad For La Manga
  11. ^ Association, The Football. "England U19s seal Euro Finals spot after winning three out of three in qualifying". www.thefa.com.
  12. ^ "Amy Rodgers – England – WU19 EURO". UEFA.com.
  13. ^ https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/women/367271-liverpool-fc-women-players-head-off-on-international-duty[bare URL]

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