| Kerrie Manley | |
| Fullname: | Kerrie Elizabeth Manley[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1982 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Shrewsbury, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Shrewsbury Town |
| Years1: | –2006 |
| Years2: | 2006 |
| Years3: | 2006–2009 |
| Years4: | 2009 |
| Years5: | 2010 |
| Years6: | 2010–2011 |
| Years7: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs6: | Nottingham Forest |
| Clubs7: | Coventry City |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006– |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales |
| Nationalcaps1: | 32 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Ntupdate: | 22 April 2011 |
Kerrie Elizabeth Manley (born 15 January 1982) is a former footballer from Shrewsbury who played for the Welsh national team and Coventry City. Manley played predominantly as a centre back and accumulated over 30 caps for Wales.
Manley joined Birmingham City from Wolves Women in 2006, but suffered a facial injury on her first start for the Blues.[2] She moved on to Bristol Academy during that season and remained there until 2009. She damaged cruciate ligaments in 2007[3] and again in January 2009.[4]
After recovering, Manley began 2009–10 back at Birmingham City, then moved to Aston Villa during the campaign. She joined Nottingham Forest in November 2010, making a debut at Millwall Lionesses.[5] Nomadic Manley joined Coventry City ahead of season 2011–12.[6]
Manley was eligible for the Wales women's national football team through her Welsh grandfather.[7] She made her international debut, aged 24, in a 3–2 friendly defeat in Switzerland on 15 March 2006.[7] [8]
As a student at Manchester Metropolitan University Manley represented Great Britain in the 2007 Universiade in Bangkok.[9]