Naomi Hartley Explained

Naomi Hartley
Fullname:Naomi Hartley
Birth Date:2001 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Burnley, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Burnley
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Burnley
Youthyears2:–2014
Youthclubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Youthyears3:2014–2017
Youthclubs3:Manchester United
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Liverpool
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Manchester United
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Sheffield United (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Sheffield United
Caps4:34
Goals4:2
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Coventry United
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Sheffield United
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Burnley
Caps7:10
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:00:00, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

Naomi Hartley (born 12 January 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Burnley. She previously played for Sheffield United, Manchester United, Coventry United, and spent time in the youth ranks of Burnley, Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool. She has been capped for England at youth level.[1] She is openly lesbian and worked alongside the Community Foundation's Empower LGBT+ programme in 2022.[2]

Club career

Youth career

Hartley came through the youth ranks of hometown team Burnley and local rivals Blackburn before joining Manchester United's Centre of Excellence aged 13. After three years at the academy, but with no prospect of progression as United had no senior women's team at the time, Hartley joined Liverpool where she played with experienced England international Casey Stoney, who would later become Hartley's manager.

Liverpool

Hartley made her senior debut and only appearance for Liverpool on 18 February 2018, in a Women's FA Cup fifth round tie against Chichester City.[3]

Manchester United

In 2018, Hartley was one of seven former Manchester United W.F.C. players to rejoin the club for their inaugural season in the FA Women's Championship.[4] She was also one of nine players to have played alongside Casey Stoney, who was set to undertake her first managerial role as Manchester United W.F.C.'s head coach.

On 23 September, Hartley made her debut for the club when appearing as a 75th-minute substitute in a league game against London Bees.[5] She made her first start away to Lewes on 2 December.[6] On 8 March, she was loaned to fellow Championship side Sheffield United until the end of the season. She was released at the end of the season.[7]

Sheffield United

Following an initial loan spell, Hartley signed for Sheffield United permanently ahead of the 2019–20 season.[8] She made her debut in their opening game on 18 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 away loss against Aston Villa.[9]

International career

Hartley captained the England Under-17's during 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification. In May 2018 she travelled to Lithuania as part of the squad to compete in the finals as the team reached the semi-finals.[10] In February 2019, she was called up to the England Under-19's to take part in the La Manga tournament.[11]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA Cup[13] League Cup[14] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2017–18WSL 100100010
Manchester United2018–19Championship30000030
Sheffield United (loan)2018–19Championship70000070
Sheffield United2019–20Championship1400060200
2020–21Championship2000030230
Coventry United2021–22Championship10000010
Career total4501090550

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naomi Hartley . ManUtd.com . Manchester United . 10 February 2019 .
  2. Web site: Cliff . Andy . 27 October 2022 . Women's Players Look to Empower LGBT+ Community . 27 October 2022 . SUFC Community Foundation .
  3. Web site: Report: Liverpool Ladies reach quarter-finals of FA Cup . Liverpool Women . 6 June 2019 . 18 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Manchester United include England stars in unveiled women's squad. 13 July 2018. 2 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Womens team match report London Bees 0 Manchester United 5. www.manutd.com. en. 2019-02-11.
  6. Web site: Match report Lewes Women 0 Manchester United Women 2. www.manutd.com. en. 2019-02-11.
  7. Web site: Man Utd Women release Devlin, Hartley, Roberts and Salmon . www.manutd.com . en.
  8. Web site: Naomi Hartley signs for the Blades. sufc.co.uk. 4 July 2019. 4 July 2019.
  9. Web site: Villa 3–2 United Women . sufc.co.uk . Sheffield United Women . 26 August 2019 . 18 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Young Lionesses unleashed. Association. The Football. www.thefa.com. en. 2019-02-11.
  11. Web site: Association . The Football . England Women's U19 squad named to compete in La Manga Tournament . www.thefa.com . en.
  12. Web site: N. Hartley. us.soccerway.com. 2019-02-10.
  13. Includes the FA Women's Cup
  14. Includes the FA WSL Cup