Marie Hourihan Explained

Marie Hourihan
Fullname:Marie Hourihan
Birth Date:10 March 1989
Birth Place:Harrow, London, England
Height:187cm
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Stoke City (manager)
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Watford
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Fulham
Years3:2007–2009
Clubs3:Watford
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Spartans
Years5:2010
Clubs5:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Years6:2010–2011
Clubs6:Leicester City
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2010–2013
Clubs7:Birmingham City
Caps7:23
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2015
Clubs8:Chelsea
Caps8:16
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2018
Clubs9:Manchester City
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Years10:2018
Clubs10:→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:2018–2019
Clubs11:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps11:14
Goals11:0
Years12:2019–2021
Clubs12:Braga
Caps12:20
Goals12:0
Years13:2021–2022
Clubs13:Birmingham City
Caps13:7
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalteam1:England U23
Nationalyears2:2017–2021
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps2:24
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2022–2023
Manageryears2:2023–
Pcupdate:20:15, 03 July 2019 (UTC)
Ntupdate:15 April 2018

Marie Hourihan (born 10 March 1989) is a retired Irish footballer and coach who is currently manager of Stoke City Women. She previously played for clubs including Chelsea, Birmingham City and Manchester City W.F.C.[1] [2] [3] She represented the Republic of Ireland at senior international level, having represented England up to under-23 level.

Club career

Birmingham City, 2011–2013

Hourihan's debut for Birmingham City was a 4–0 shutout win against Bristol City on 14 April 2011. She made 11 appearances for the club during the 2011 FA WSL season helping the team finish in second place with a record.

During the 2012 FA WSL season, she made seven appearances to help the team finish in second place with a record.

Chelsea, 2013–2015

In July 2013, Hourihan signed with Chelsea L.F.C. for the 2013 FA WSL season.[4]

Manchester City, 2016–2018

In December 2015, Hourihan signed with Manchester City for the 2016 FA WSL season.[5]

Brighton, 2018–2019

Hourihan joined Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. in January 2018, on a loan deal until the end of the season.[6] The move was made permanent in the summer of 2018.[7]

Braga, 2019–2021

In July 2019 Hourihan signed for Portuguese Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino champions Braga.[8]

International career

After previously representing the England women's national under-23 football team, Hourihan accepted a call-up from the new Republic of Ireland women's national football team coach Colin Bell in 2017. She was eligible to represent the Girls in Green thanks to her late grandmother who moved back from London to her native Arigna, County Roscommon. She made her senior debut in March 2017, in a 0–0 draw with Hungary at the 2017 Cyprus Cup. Hourihan was installed as the successor to Ireland's longstanding goalkeeper Emma Byrne.[9]

Managerial career

On 24 July 2023, Hourihan was appointed head coach of Stoke City Women, the team's first full-time manager.[10]

Personal life

Hourihan is a second cousin of the footballer Conor Hourihane.[11]

Honours

Birmingham City
Chelsea
Manchester City

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WSL: Chelsea Ladies targeting 2015 silverware – Marie Hourihan. BBC. 25 October 2016. 19 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Marie Hourihan. Soccer Way. 25 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Trehan. Dev. Women's football: Chelsea goalkeeper Marie Hourihan feels FAWSL is in their grasp. Sky Sports. 25 October 2016. 5 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Chelsea sign goalkeeper Hourihan. FA WSL. 25 October 2016. 25 July 2013.
  5. Web site: Manchester City Women sign Chelsea Ladies' Marie Hourihan. BBC. 25 October 2016. 30 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Albion sign Manchester City keeper. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. 25 January 2018. 15 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Player Profile: Marie Hourihan. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. 15 November 2018.
  8. News: Frith . Wilf . Marie Hourihan moves to Portugal's SC Braga . 27 July 2019 . . 4 July 2019.
  9. News: Blake . Ben . 'It didn't feel like there was a decision to be made because I have an attachment with Ireland' . 27 July 2019 . The 42 . 27 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Marie Hourihan appointed head coach of women's team . Stoke City . 24 July 2023.
  11. News: Fallon . John . Marie Hourihan: I'm no ‘plastic paddy’ . 17 June 2018 . . 24 October 2017.
  12. News: MANCHESTER CITY CLINCH SSE WOMEN'S FA CUP IN STYLE. The FA. 13 May 2017 . 4 May 2022.