| Louanne Worsey | |
| Fullname: | Louanne Marie Worsey |
| Birth Date: | 18 May 2005 |
| Birth Place: | England |
| Position: | Forward, midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Birmingham City |
| Clubnumber: | 36 |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Birmingham City |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs2: | → Nottingham Forest (loan) |
| Caps2: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 17 July 2024[1] |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 24 July 2024 |
Louanne Marie Worsey (born 18 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship side Birmingham City and has represented the England under-19s.
On 7 November 2021, Worsey made her senior debut for Birmingham City in the Women's Super League aged 16 in a 3–0 defeat to Reading during the 2021–22 season.[2]
On 1 July 2023, she signed her first professional contract with Birmingham City,[3] having made a total of 6 appearances in the Women's Super League and Women's Championship.
On 16 September 2023, Worsey signed on loan for National League side Nottingham Forest for the 2023–24 season,[4] scoring a total of 14 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions.[5]
On 14 January 2024, for the fourth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, Worsey was named Player of the Round after scoring two goals against Plymouth Argyle,[6] [7] helping Forest to reach the fifth round.[8] She became joint top scorer remaining in the competition with six goals.[9]
In February 2024 sports writer Suzanne Wrack described Worsey as having thrived at Nottingham Forest, and Livescore labelled her a "teen sensation" after her impressive loan spell being "prolific in front of goal". Worsey has said joining Forest was the best decision for her career.[10]
In 2022 she was called up to the England under-18 youth team.
In April 2024 Worsey was named as part of the England under-19 squad as a midfielder for the second round of 2024 U19 Championship qualification,[11] [12] and played in winning marches against Switzerland and Portugal.[13] [14] In July, with England qualified for the final tournament, she featured in 10–0 victory over Lithuania as a substitute, and as forward in the 1–1 draw with Serbia, playing the full 90 minutes.[15] [16]
Worsey describes England senior team player Alessia Russo as her inspiration, and aspires to her playing style.
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