Hannah Silcock Explained

Hannah Silcock
Fullname:Hannah Mary Kagaza Silcock
Birth Date:18 September 2004
Birth Place:England
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Liverpool
Clubnumber:34
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Blackburn Rovers (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:England U19
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:England U23
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:13:47, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:10:49, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Hannah Mary Kagaza Silcock (born 18 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the England under-23 team. Silcock previously played for Blackburn Rovers and represented England at under-19 level.

Club career

Silcock made her senior debut for Liverpool in their 2021–22 winning season. She featured 5 times in Women's Championship, League Cup, and FA Cup matches.[1]

On October 6, 2022, Silcock signed her first professional contract with Liverpool aged 18, having joined the club aged 8 and playing for the Regional Talent Club's under-16s.[2] [3] [4] On 7 December, she featured in the starting lineup for the 2022–23 League Cup match against Manchester United, and was praised by manager Matt Beard, despite the team losing 2–0.[5]

In March 2023, silcock was featured in Goal.com's "NXGN Nine" as one of the "wonderkids" due for senior England careers and the "most exciting prospects" from the under-19s. She was described as "incredibly highly-rated" and a "classy centre-back who is good on the ball".[6]

On 25 August 2023, Silcock joined Women's Championship side Blackburn Rovers on loan for the 2023–24 season.[7] [8] On 4 March she conceded an own goal against Durham in a 2–2 after deflecting a cross into her own net,[9] followed by scoring against Sheffield United on 28 April.[10]

International career

In October 2022, Silcock received her first call-up to the England under-19 squad for 2023 U19 Championship qualification. She made her youth international debut in the starting eleven against Slovakia on October 5,[11] followed by appearing as a substitute against Slovenia.[12] In in April 2023, Silcock featured as the number 6 centre-back for second round qualification matches,[13] [14] with England missing out on qualifying for the final tournament after being defeated 1–0 by Spain.[15]

In November 2023, Silcock was included in the under-23 squad.[16] On 26 February 2024 she scored her first youth international goal against the Netherlands after her debut start in the side.[17]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2021–22Women's Championship20102050
2022–23Women's Super League10004050
2023–24Women's Super League00000000
2024–25Women's Super League30002050
Total601080150
Blackburn Rovers (loan)2023–24Women's Championship2111030251
Career total30120110401

Honours

Liverpool

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-02 . Hannah Silcock . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  2. Web site: Kelly . Andy . 2022-10-06 . Hannah Silcock signs first professional deal with LFC Women . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  3. Web site: Pinnock . Hannah . 2022-10-06 . Hannah Silcock signs her first professional contract with Liverpool Women . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  4. Web site: Liverpool FC Women U16 RTC FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League . 2024-07-10 . The FA.
  5. Web site: Lindop . Beth . 2022-12-08 . Matt Beard heaps praise on 'talented' Liverpool defender after Conti Cup display . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  6. Web site: Ruszkai . Ameé . 2023-03-24 . England women's NXGN Nine: The football wonderkids set for Lionesses careers . 2024-07-10 . . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Shaw . Chris . 2023-08-25 . Hannah Silcock completes loan move to Blackburn Rovers . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  8. Web site: Pentland . Daniel . 2023-08-25 . Blackburn Rovers loan Liverpool defender Silcock . 2024-07-10 . WSL Full-Time . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Jackson . Elliot . 2024-03-04 . Blackburn Rovers Women rescue late point in topsy-tuvry Durham clash . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  10. Web site: Frith . Wilf . 2024-04-28 . Record crowd see Crystal Palace lift Barclays Women's Championship trophy . 2024-07-10 . . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Veevers . Nicholas . 5 October 2022 . Report: England WU19s 5-0 Slovenia . 2024-07-10 . England Football . en.
  12. Web site: Veevers . Nicholas . 8 October 2022 . Report: England WU19s 3-0 Slovakia . 2024-07-10 . England Football . en.
  13. Web site: 5 April 2023 . Slovenia-England Women's Under-19 2023 . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  14. Web site: 11 April 2023 . England-Spain Women's Under-19 2023 . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  15. Web site: Smith . Frank . 11 April 2023 . Report: England WU19s 0-1 Spain . 2024-07-10 . England Football . en.
  16. Web site: Urquhart . Joe . 27 November 2023 . Hannah Silcock added to England U23s squad for upcoming internationals . 10 July 2024 . Liverpool FC.
  17. Web site: Shaw . Chris . 26 February 2024 . Internationals: Hannah Silcock scores for England U23s . 10 July 2024 . Liverpool FC.
  18. Web site: England - H. Silcock - Profile with news, career statistics and history . Soccerway . 4 October 2024.