Melissa Lawley Explained

Melissa Lawley
Full Name:Melissa Elizabeth Lawley
Birth Date:28 April 1994
Birth Place:Kidderminster, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Everton
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa[1] [2]
Youthclubs2:Arsenal
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Arsenal
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Bristol Academy
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2013–2016
Clubs3:Birmingham City
Caps3:54
Goals3:6
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Manchester City
Caps4:22
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2024
Clubs5:Liverpool
Caps5:84
Goals5:7
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Everton
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2011–2013
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:England U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2014–2017
Nationalteam4:England U23
Nationalcaps4:14
Nationalgoals4:3
Nationalyears5:2017–2019
Nationalteam5:England
Nationalcaps5:12
Nationalgoals5:1
Pcupdate:14:35, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:02:12, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Melissa Lawley (born 28 April 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as an midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton.

She has previously played for Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, Manchester City and Liverpool.[3] Lawley has represented England at the under-17, under-19, under-20, under-23 and senior levels.[4]

Club career

Lawley made her senior debut for Arsenal in their 6–0 Champions League win against FK Bobruichanka on 5 October 2011.[5] Lawley signed for Birmingham City in 2013 from Bristol Academy. In January 2016, Lawley signed a new contract with Birmingham.[6] In December 2016, she signed for Manchester City.[7]

On 15 June 2019, Liverpool announced they had signed Lawley ahead of the 2019–20 season.[8]

In the 2023–24 home game against Tottenham Hotspur, Lawley provided the assist for Marie Höbinger, equalizing 1–1 in the 91st minute.[9]

After departing Liverpool at the end of her contract, Lawley signed for Everton on 25 July 2024.[10] [11]

International career

Lawley was allotted 199 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[12] [13]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal2011Women's Super League0000001010
Bristol Academy2012Women's Super League121??40—161
Birmingham City2013Women's Super League134??30—164
2014Women's Super League120??4072232
2015Women's Super League141??61—202
2016Women's Super League151??41—192
Total667??212729411
Manchester City2017Women's Super League5141—30122
2017–18Women's Super League130305071281
2018–19Women's Super League40104020110
Total2218190121513
Liverpool2019–20Women's Super League1412031—192
2020–21Championship1931030—233
2021–22Championship2121030—252
2022–23Women's Super League1301040—180
2023–24Women's Super League1713130—232
Total84781161—1089
Career total1721516246320325423

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England201731
201880
201910
Total121

Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lawley goal.

Honours

Manchester City

Liverpool FC

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England Women's Under 19 Training Camp Squad Announced . Women's Soccer United . 22 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Laverty . Richard . Mel Lawley Reflects on Her Career as She Settles into Liverpool Life . Our Game Magazine . 26 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Leighton. Tony. Arsenal beat Bristol in Continental Cup semi-final. BBC. 8 June 2016. 3 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Melissa Lawley. England FA . https://web.archive.org/web/20170510080829/http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/l/melissa-lawley . 10 May 2017 . 8 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Saffer . Paul . Beattie sets Arsenal's sights on title . UEFA . 26 October 2019 . 6 October 2011.
  6. Web site: Carpenter. Steve. Winger Melissa Lawley commits her future to Birmingham City Ladies. Solihull Observer. 8 June 2016. 28 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Man City Women sign Melissa Lawley. Manchester City FC. 2 September 2017.
  8. Web site: Liverpool FC Women sign Melissa Lawley . LiverpoolFC.com . 6 September 2019 . 15 June 2019.
  9. News: Hobinger equalises late as Liverpool deny Spurs . 2024-03-17 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Everton sign former Liverpool winger Lawley . BBC Sport . 25 July 2024 . 25 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Lawley Joins Everton. Everton Football Club. 26 July 2024.
  12. Web site: England squad named for World Cup . 2023-06-19 . The Football Association . en.
  13. Web site: Lacey-Hatton . Jack . 2022-11-18 . Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present . 2023-06-19 . mirror . en.
  14. Web site: England - M. Lawley - Profile with news, career statistics and history . Soccerway . 20 December 2023.
  15. Web site: England - M. Lawley - Profile with news, career statistics and history . Soccerway . 20 December 2023.
  16. Web site: Law . James . England Women 5–0 Kazakhstan Women . BBC Sport . 24 September 2019 . 28 November 2017.

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