Jody Bowry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jody Bowry | ||
| Date of birth | 1980/1981 (age 40–41)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1994 | Woking Girls | ||
| 1994–1995 | Abbey Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2000 | Chelsea | ||
| 2000–2003 | Fulham | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:21, 7 September 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:21, 7 September 2020 (UTC) | |||
Jody Bowry (previously Jody Smith; born 1980/1981) is an English former professional football goalkeeper who played for clubs including Chelsea and Fulham.
Club career[]
Bowry signed for Chelsea as a 15-year-old and immediately went into the first team.[1] In 2000 "widely admired" Bowry was a "star close-season signing" for Fulham, who had become the first full-time professional women's club in Europe.[2] In December 2001 Fulham signed Astrid Johannessen who competed with Bowry for the goalkeeping position until 2003 when the club lost its professional status.
Personal life[]
Bowry is from West Byfleet. She was among the first female members of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) and studied a Sports Science and Coaching degree with their assistance.[1] She later worked as a school teacher.
Honours[]
Fulham
- FA Women's Premier League National Division: 2002–03
- FA Women's Premier League Southern Division: 2001–02
- South East Combination Women's Football League: 2000–01
- FA Women's Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03
- FA Women's Premier League Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03
References[]
- ^ a b c "Jody keeps out all the shots". Surrey Live. 5 December 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Henderson, Jon (13 August 2000). "Making the league is a job for the girls". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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- Footballers from Surrey
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