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Samantha Tierney (born 8 October 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Leicester City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samantha Tierney | ||
Date of birth | 8 October 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2014 | Sheffield United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
2018–2020 | Sheffield United | 30 | (0) |
2020– | Leicester City | 74 | (9) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | England U19 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:26, 4 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2021 |
She started her career as an academy player at Sheffield United, before joining Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2014, rejoining Sheffield United in 2018,[1] and signing with Leicester City in 2020.[2] Her goal against London City Lionesses in April 2021 helped confirm Leicester's promotion to the Women's Super League ahead of the 2021–22 season.[3]
In 2021, Tierney graduated with distinction from Sheffield Hallam University with a masters degree in Sport Business Management, after previously completing an undergraduate degree in Sports Development with Coaching at the university.[4]
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