Aran Embleton

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Aran Embleton
Personal information
Full name Aran Helen Nevins Embleton
Date of birth (1981-10-07) 7 October 1981 (age 40)[1]
Place of birth Cramlington, Northumberland, England[2]
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2000 Blyth Spartans Kestrels
2000–2001 Doncaster Belles
2001–2002 Sunderland Women
2002–2003 Chester-le-Street Ladies
2005–2006 Whitley Bay Ladies
Cramlington Juniors (captain)
2011– North Shields Ladies
National team‡
2001 England 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:50, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

Aran Embleton also called "Azza" by her teammates (born 7 October 1981) is an English female international footballer. She signed for North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having previously played in midfield or attack for Sunderland Women and Doncaster Belles. Aran is a fast and very skilful midfielder/forward who has the ability to change a game. She had many offers for scholarships in America but turned them all down to play for her home team.

Club career[]

After starting her career with Cowgate Kestrels now known as Sunderland, Embleton joined Doncaster Belles in 1999–00. That season she set up the winning goal in Doncaster's FA Women's Cup semi–final win over Arsenal,[3] and also started the final defeat to Croydon.[4] In October 2000 Embleton scored twice against her former club, as The Belles beat Sunderland 4–0.[5]

In December 2001 Embleton returned to Sunderland,[6] but moved on to Chester-le-Street Ladies a year later.[7] After taking a break from football, Embleton joined newly–formed club Whitley Bay in 2005 and scored 46 goals in 2005–06, before reportedly being approached by Sunderland again in August 2006.[8]

She transferred to North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having featured for Cramlington Juniors in the intervening period.[9]

International career[]

Aran was the first women's football player from the north east to represent her country Embleton played for Englandher first national call up was at the age of 14 for a training week with the senior women at bisham abbey then went onto U–18s before being called into the senior squad for the annual La Manga Club training camp in January 2001.[10] She made her debut as a substitute in a 4–2 friendly win over Spain at Kenilworth Road in March 2001.[11] In doing so she reportedly became the first woman from the North East to represent England.[7]

Although not selected for UEFA Women's Euro 2001, Embleton remained in contention and played in the next friendly, a 3–0 loss to Denmark in Northampton.[12] She made another appearance in a World Cup qualifier in Portugal in November 2001.[13] She was called up to a 30-strong training party in La Manga in January 2002.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Player Statistics". FIFA. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  2. ^ Vince Gledhill (10 February 2005). "A true breeding ground for the stars". The Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. ^ Colin Aldis (25 March 2000). "The 'Belles' break record of Final appearances". Women's Soccer World. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  4. ^ Sarah Hughes (2 May 2000). "Hunt keeps Croydon on double track". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  5. ^ Tony Leighton (22 October 2000). "Belles keep up pressure on Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Sunderland desperate for a home win". Sunderland Echo. 9 March 2002. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Embleton joins Cestrians". The Northern Echo. 31 January 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  8. ^ "08/08/2006 - Embleton to sign for Sunderland". Whitley Bay FC. 8 August 2006. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  9. ^ "New Signing". North Shields Ladies. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  10. ^ Tony Leighton (14 January 2001). "Belles hell for Barry Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  11. ^ Tony Leighton (21 March 2001). "England Ladies shine". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  12. ^ "England women suffer Danish defeat". Northampton Town FC. 23 August 2001. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  13. ^ Sébastien Duret (8 December 2002). "European Qualifying for Women's World Cup 2003 - Details". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  14. ^ "Blyth in line for league treble". Sunday Sun. 29 January 2002. Retrieved 8 May 2011.

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