Maisie Symonds Explained

Maisie Symonds
Birth Date:2003 2, df=yes[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubnumber:18
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:50
Goals1:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:England U23
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:16 November 2024
Ntupdate:19:46, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Maisie Symonds (born 2 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the England U23 team. She has represented England from under-16 youth level and captained the under-19 team.

Club career

In May 2021, Symonds made her WSL debut for Brighton & Hove Albion against Bristol City, followed by her first professional start in the 6–0 win against Huddersfield Town in the 2020–21 FA Cup. On 17 June 2021, Symonds signed her first professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion.[2] [3]

During her second season, the 2021–22 season, Symonds scored her debut goal for the club against Leicester City, which won the goal of the season as voted for by fans.[4] [5] [6] In September 2022, Symonds was recovering from glandular fever after a pre-season trip to Bavaria.[7]

She has been described as a rising star in the Seagulls side by the Women's FA.[8]

On 7 August 2023 she signed a contract extension with Brighton.[9] [10]

International career

Symonds has represented England from under-16 to under-23 youth levels.[1] [11]

On 24 October 2019, with the under-17 team for 2020 UEFA U-17 Championship qualification, she scored her youth international debut goal in the 4–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.[12]

In June 2021, Symonds was called up to the under-19 training camp at St George's Park, making her debut for the team as part of the starting eleven in a 4–1 win over the Czech Republic.[13]

In October 2021, she captained the England U19 squad to two victories in 2022 U-19 Championship qualification against the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. In February 2022, Symonds again captained the U19 team to consecutive wins, against Finland and Denmark in the Marbella International Tournament.[14] [15] In June 2022, she was named in the under-19 squad for the 2022 U-19 Championship,[16] [17] featuring in group stage matches. In November 2023, Symonds was named in the under-23 squad,[18] making her debut for the team against Spain on 4 December 2023.[19]

Career statistics

Club

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Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion2020–21WSL20100030
2021–221611030201
2022–2340001050
2023–242002040260
2024–2570002191
Career total49140101632

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brighton & Hove Albion | Maisie Symonds | Midfielder. www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 2023-03-25. 2023-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20230325144317/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/womens-team/players/112625/maisie-symonds?selectcompetition=-1. live.
  2. Web site: Mills . Richard . June 17, 2021 . Midfielder Maisie Symonds signs first professional contract with Brighton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425172528/https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/teenage-brighton-midfielder-signs-first-5539935 . April 25, 2023 . April 25, 2023 . sussexlive.
  3. Web site: Symonds signs first professional contract . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425171050/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2173189/symonds-signs-first-professional-contract . 2023-04-25 . 2023-04-25 . www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
  4. Web site: Albion pleased to see Amex match-winner on the mend after health setback. The Argus. 24 September 2022 . 2023-04-25. 2023-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425170746/https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/22615243.brightons-maisie-symonds-long-road-recovery/. live.
  5. Web site: WSL Brighton 1-0 Leicester: WATCH Maisie Symonds' remarkable last gasp freekick at the Amex Stadium. November 14, 2021. SussexWorld. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425172647/https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/wsl-brighton-1-0-leicester-watch-maisie-symonds-remarkable-last-gasp-freekick-at-the-amex-stadium-3457536. live.
  6. Web site: 15 November 2021 . Maisie Symonds thanks family . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529174415/https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19716554.brightons-maisie-symonds-thanks-family-winner-wsl/ . 2023-05-29 . 2023-05-29 . theargus.co.uk.
  7. Web site: 24 September 2022 . Maisie Symonds on long road to recovery . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425170746/https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/22615243.brightons-maisie-symonds-long-road-recovery/ . 2023-04-25 . 2023-04-25 . theargus.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Brighton's Maisie Symonds thriving under Hope Powell . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315095731/https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/20210812-Maisie-Symonds-Brighton . 2023-03-15 . 2023-06-01 . womenscompetitions.thefa.com . en.
  9. News: Maisie Symonds signs contract extension. 8 August 2023 . Brighton & Hove Albion FC . 7 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Owen . Brian . 2023-08-07 . Maisie told she will thrive in Albion squad as she signs new deal . 2024-02-13 . The Argus . en.
  11. Web site: 'The next step' - England under-23 call-ups for Brighton quartet. October 13, 2021. SussexWorld. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425171132/https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/the-next-step-england-under-23-call-ups-for-brighton-quartet-3418080. live.
  12. Web site: October 24, 2019 . England-Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Under-17 2020 . 2024-02-13 . UEFA.com . en.
  13. Web site: July 30, 2021 . England WU19s beat Czech Republic by 4-1 in Telford . 2024-02-13 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  14. Web site: Smith . Frank . February 17, 2022 . Goals from Grace Clinton, Elysia Boddy and Freya Gregory help England women’s under-19s to victory . 2024-02-13 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  15. Web site: Smith . Frank . February 22, 2022 . England WU19s end Marbella International Tournament with victory against Denmark . 2024-02-13 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  16. Web site: Symonds included in England squad. www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 2023-04-25. 2023-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425183433/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2654641/symonds-included-in-england-squad. live.
  17. Web site: Davies . Callum . June 24, 2022 . WU19s squad named for EUROs . 2024-02-13 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  18. Web site: Owen . Brian . 2023-11-25 . In-form Maisie is driven to reach the top - after battling back from serious illness . 2024-02-13 . The Argus . en.
  19. Web site: McHugh . Beth . December 4, 2023 . England WU23s unbeaten throughout 2023 following Spain draw . 2024-02-13 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  20. Web site: Maise Symonds player profile. Soccerway. 2 June 2023.

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