Julie Nelson (footballer)
 Lotta Schelin and Julie Nelson (right), in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julie Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Crusaders Strikers | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2010 | Crusaders Strikers | ||
| 2011–2012 | Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja | 35 | (2) |
| 2013 | Everton L.F.C. | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Glasgow City F.C. | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Durham Women's F.C. | ||
| 2016–present | Crusaders Strikers | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004– | Northern Ireland | 115 | (7) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:34, 24 October 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2021 (UTC) | |||
Julie Elizabeth Nelson BEM (born 4 June 1985) is an association football defender from Northern Ireland who plays for Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers.[1] She represents Northern Ireland on the Northern Ireland women's national football team. She previously played for Durham Women's F.C.,[2] Glasgow City F.C., Everton L.F.C., and Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja.[1]
Nelson made her international debut during the 2004 Algarve Cup.[3] Later on, she made her 100th appearance for Northern Ireland in September 2018, becoming the first player to reach that landmark.[4][5][6]
Nelson was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to women's football.[7]
Honours[]
- with Glasgow City
- Scottish Women's Premier League: 2013, 2014[1]
- Scottish Women's Cup (2): 2013, 2014[1]
- Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2014[1]
- with Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
- Úrvalsdeild runner-up: 2012[1]
- with Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
- Women's Premier League: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010[8]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Julie Nelson". Soccer Way. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Julie Nelson: Durham Ladies sign Northern Ireland defender". BBC. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Julie Nelson reflects on remarkable 100-cap milestone with Northern Ireland". Belfastlive. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Women 0–1 Slovakia Women". BBC Sport. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "An absolute legend: Northern Ireland players pay emotional tribute to 100 cap Julie Nelson". Belfast Telegraph. 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Footballers' Lives: 'If my mum and dad hadn't been able to afford to pay for the surgery, I don't think that I would still be playing now'". Belfast Telegraph. 27 September 2019.
- ^ "No. 63377". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2021. p. B32.
- ^ "Home Comfort Strikers' Euro bid". Belfast Telegraph. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
External links[]
- Julie Nelson – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Glasgow City player profile
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja players
- Everton F.C. (women) players
- Glasgow City F.C. players
- Expatriate sportspeople from Northern Ireland in Iceland
- Women's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland women's international footballers
- FA Women's National League players
- Expatriate women's footballers in Iceland
- Women's association football defenders
- Durham W.F.C. players
- FIFA Century Club
- Recipients of the British Empire Medal
- Northern Ireland women's association football biography stubs