Shannon Turner (footballer) explained

Shannon Turner
Fullname:Shannon Turner
Birth Date:8 September 1997
Birth Place:Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubnumber:1
Clubs1:Birmingham City
Clubs2:Boldmere St Michaels
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps3:42
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0

Shannon Turner (born 8 September 1997) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in England, she has represented Northern Ireland at under-19 level. She was on the Northern Ireland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[1]

Life

Turner was born and brought up in Acocks Green, Birmingham in the West Midlands.[2]

Turner has played for a number of leading English football clubs, including Birmingham City W.F.C.[3]

She joined the Wolves in August 2021.

She was the only uncapped player named to play for the Northern Ireland women's national football team for the UEFA Women's Euro in 2022.[4] She qualified to play for Northern Ireland as some of her grandparents were from there.[5] The other two goalkeepers in the squad are Jackie Burns and Becky Flaherty.[6] Turner said that joining the squad had inspired her to try to be the top Northern Ireland goalkeeper.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Shannon Turner a surprise candidate for Northern Ireland Women's Euro 2022 squad after Kenny Shiels call . en-GB . belfasttelegraph . 2022-07-07 . 0307-1235.
  2. Web site: Turner heading to Women's Euro 2022 . 2022-07-08 . www.wolves.co.uk . en.
  3. Web site: Former youth international goalkeeper Turner joins Wolves . 2022-07-07 . www.wolves.co.uk . en.
  4. Web site: Northern Ireland UEFA Women's Euro squad announced . 2022-07-07 . IFA . en.
  5. News: Northern Ireland call-up came just after I had rediscovered my love for the game, says Wolves keeper Shannon Turner . en-GB . belfasttelegraph . 2022-07-07 . 0307-1235.
  6. Web site: The Athletic Staff . Northern Ireland's full 23-player Women's Euro 2022 squad . 2022-07-08 . The Athletic . en.
  7. News: Shannon Turner is keen to prove her credentials to Kenny Shiels and become the Northern Ireland number one . en-GB . belfasttelegraph . 2022-11-14 . 0307-1235.