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Diane Caldwell
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Diane Evelyn Caldwell (born 11 September 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Zürich Frauen and the Republic of Ireland national team.
![]() Caldwell playing for SC Sand in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diane Evelyn Caldwell[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1988-09-11) 11 September 1988 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Balbriggan, Republic of Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Zürich | ||
Number | 3 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Hofstra Pride | 76 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Balbriggan FC | |||
2006 | Raheny United | ||
2010 | Hudson Valley Quickstrike | ||
2011 | Albany Alleycats | ||
2011 | Þór/KA | 7 | (1) |
2012–2015 | Avaldsnes IL | 57 | (5) |
2016 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | (0) |
2016–2020 | SC Sand | 93 | (2) |
2021 | North Carolina Courage | 7 | (0) |
2022 | Manchester United | 5 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Reading | 6 | (0) |
2023– | Zürich | 12 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2002–2004 | Republic of Ireland U17 | ||
2004–2006 | Republic of Ireland U19 | ||
2006– | Republic of Ireland | 101 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:25, 3 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03 November 2023 |
Having played in her native Ireland with Raheny United, Caldwell moved to the United States to play collegiately at Hofstra University in 2006. She went on to play in three American leagues: the USL W-League with Hudson Valley Quickstrike, Women's Premier Soccer League with Albany Alleycats and National Women's Soccer League with North Carolina Courage. Caldwell has also played in Iceland for Þór/KA, in Norway with Avaldsnes IL, for German clubs 1. FC Köln and SC Sand, and in England with Manchester United and Reading and FC Zürich Frauen