Amy Rodgers Explained

Amy Rodgers
Fullname:Amy Mae Rodgers
Birth Date:2000 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Barnet, England
Position:Midfielder
Height:172cm
Currentclub:Bristol City
Youthclubs1:Vale Juniors Congleton
Youthclubs2:Crewe Alexandra
Youthclubs3:Everton
Youthclubs4:Liverpool
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:50
Goals1:4
Clubs2:London City Lionesses
Caps2:53
Goals2:14
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:22
Goals3:1
Years1:2017–2021
Years2:2021–2023
Years3:2023–
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:England U21
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:24 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 July 2024

Amy Mae Rodgers (born 4 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Bristol City[1] and the Scotland national team. She previously played for London City Lionesses and Liverpool. She represented England in youth internationals, but subsequently changed her international status to play for Scotland.

Club career

Rodgers started playing football with Vale Juniors Congleton. She then played within youth sides at Crewe Alexandra and then at Everton Ladies 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 joined London City Lionesses in July 2021.[8] In a successful first season she was the top goalscorer, made the most assists and won goal of the season in the end of season awards.[9] She was also nominated for the On Her Side Championship Player of the Year.[10]

Bristol City

In July 2023 Rodgers announced she had signed for Bristol City.[11]

International career

Rodgers represented England at youth levels, but also qualifies to play for Scotland through her Glaswegian mother. She debuted with the England U17, playing seven times for the side.[12] Rodgers was a member of the U19's squad[13] who secured qualification for the European Championships in Scotland in summer 2019.[14] [15] She was a member of the England under-21 squad. Rodgers received her first call-up to the Scotland senior squad on 27 June 2023, for the friendlies against Northern Ireland and Finland.[16]

Personal life

Rodgers combined her full-time football commitments with studying for a Psychology degree at the University of Liverpool. In July 2022 she graduated with a first class honours degree.[17]

Career Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA Cup[18] League Cup[19] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool F.C.2017FA WSL20000020
2017–1840100050
2018–191212030161
2019–2030103080
2020–21Championship1432010174
Total853547070485
London City Lionesses2021–22Championship2262031277
2022–232262030276
Total441240615413
Bristol City F.C.2023–24FA WSL2211030261
Total2211030261
Career total1011611016112719

Social media

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bristol City Women sign Scotland international Amy Rodgers. July 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: Reds teen Amy Rodgers embracing full-time football. May 27, 2019.
  3. Web site: Young Sports Achiever of the Year at The Everybody Awards. May 27, 2019.
  4. News: Liverpool FC Players Awards 2018–19. Liverpool Fc.
  5. Web site: LFC Women Young Player of The Season 2018–19.
  6. Web site: NWFA 2019. Northwest Football Awards. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120727032640/http://www.northwestfootballawards.com:80/ . 27 July 2012 . 2019-09-28.
  7. Web site: Amy Rodgers extends her contract.
  8. Web site: London City Lionesses land ex-Liverpool midfielder Amy Rodgers. 17 July 2021.
  9. Web site: London City Lionesses End of Season Awards.
  10. Web site: Amy Rodgers On Her Side Awards.
  11. Web site: Rodgers Signs For City. July 4, 2023.
  12. Web site: Eighteen players selected for UEFA Euro Women's U17 finals. The Football. Association. www.thefa.com.
  13. https://shekicks.net/u-19-lionesses-squad-named-for-la-manga-tournament U19 Lionesses Squad For La Manga
  14. Web site: England U19s seal Euro Finals spot after winning three out of three in qualifying. The Football. Association. www.thefa.com.
  15. Web site: Amy Rodgers – England – WU19 EURO. UEFA.com.
  16. Web site: Liverpool FC Women players head off on international duty. Liverpool FC. 27 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Amy Rodgers Graduation.
  18. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  19. Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup