Amy Turner (footballer)

Amy Turner (born 4 July 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for FA WSL club Manchester United. She has also played for the England national team.

Amy Turner
Amy Turner with the FA Women's Championship trophy after winning it with Manchester United in 2019
Personal information
Full name Amy Turner
Date of birth (1991-07-04) 4 July 1991
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 4
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Hofstra Pride
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2011 Doncaster Rovers Belles 4 (0)
2011–2012 Leeds United 19 (0)
2012–2013 Sheffield 6 (0)
2013–2016 Notts County 47 (0)
2017–2018 Liverpool 6 (0)
2018– Manchester United 42 (2)
National team‡
2014 England U23 3 (0)
2015 England 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 April 2018

Turner previously played for Liverpool, Notts County, Sheffield, Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers Belles.

Club career

Early career

A product of Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United's girls' teams, Turner made her FA Women's Premier League debut for Doncaster Rovers Belles at the age of 16. In 2009, she left to attend Hofstra University and play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college soccer. She returned to Doncaster for the inaugural 2011 FA WSL season, but was given a free transfer after being informed she "wasn't good enough to play at that level."[2][3] Turner dropped down the leagues to rebuild her confidence, with spells at Leeds United and Sheffield, outside the FA WSL.[3]

Notts County

Turner returned to the top level with Lincoln Ladies in 2013.[3] Turner remained with the rebranded Notts County team for its inaugural season in 2014. She was rewarded with a new two-year contract in January 2015, and was seen as an important member of the team.[4] She was named on the shortlist for the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year in 2015, but lost out to Leah Williamson.[5][6] In late 2016, Turner suffered a knee injury that ruled her out for 15 months.[3] In April 2017, Notts County folded two days before the start of the Spring Series, leaving Turner without a club.[7]

Liverpool

On 16 May 2017, it was announced that she had signed for Liverpool.[8] In January 2018, she made her Liverpool debut as substitute against Yeovil Town, having missed over a year of football through injury.[9]

Manchester United

On 13 July 2018, it was announced that Turner had signed with Manchester United for their inaugural season.[10] She made her competitive debut for Manchester United in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool on 19 August and her Championship debut in a 12–0 win against Aston Villa on 9 September.[11][12] She scored her first goal for the club on 28 April 2019 in a 5–0 away win against Millwall Lionesses.[13] Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Turner signed a new one-year contract with an option for a further year.[14]

International career

Turner has represented England at under-23 level. She was called up to the senior squad for the 2015 Cyprus Cup, after Casey Stoney withdrew with an injury.[15] Turner made her international debut against Australia in March 2015, coming on as a substitute for the final two minutes.[16] She made her full debut in the team's next match against Netherlands.[17] Turner made a further two appearances, against Estonia in September and Bosnia and Herzegovina in November 2015.[18][19]

Personal life

Turner's younger sister, Lucy, is also a footballer and is the captain for Barnsley.[20][21]

On 23 December 2020, Turner announced her engagement to Wales international and Reading footballer Angharad James.[22]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 February 2021[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Doncaster Rovers Belles 2011 WSL 40200060
Leeds United 2011–12[24] WPL National 1900041231
Sheffield 2012–13[25] WPL Northern 600040100
Total 2902081391
Lincoln Ladies 2013 WSL 1100040150
Notts County 2014 WSL 1 1303060220
2015 WSL 1 1404080260
2016 WSL 1 902010120
Total 47090190750
Liverpool 2017–18 WSL 1 60100070
Manchester United 2018–19 Championship 1622060242
2019–20 WSL 1301051191
2020–21 1300020150
Total 42230131583
Career total 12421504021794
  1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the WPL Cup and WSL Cup/Women's League Cup

Honours

Club

Manchester United

International

England

References
  1. "Turner back at Belles". She Kicks. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. O'Kane, Doug (10 April 2015). "Carlton woman Amy aims for World Cup after making England debut". Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  3. Charlesworth, Ricky (6 October 2018). "Weekend Interview: How self-belief helped lift Amy Turner back to the top of her game". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  4. "Turner extends County contract". She Kicks. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  5. "PFA Player of the Year nominees: Costa, Coutinho, De Gea, Hazard, Kane, Sánchez". The Guardian. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  6. "Who won what? PFA award winners in full". BBC Sport. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  7. "Notts County Ladies: WSL 1 club fold on eve of Spring Series season". BBC Sport. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  8. "Amy Turner: Liverpool Ladies sign England defender". BBC Sport. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  9. "Report: England scores four as Reds defeat Yeovil Town". Liverpool Ladies FC. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  10. "Manchester United include England stars in unveiled women's squad". 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  11. Drudge, Harriet (19 August 2018). "Match report Liverpool Women 0 Man Utd Women 1". ManUtd.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  12. Bath, Adam (9 September 2018). "Match report Aston Villa v United Women on 9 September 2018". ManUtd.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  13. Drudge, Harriet (28 April 2019). "Millwall Lionesses v Man Utd match report". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  14. "Amy Turner extends MU Women contract". www.manutd.com. 22 June 2020.
  15. Callow, James (4 March 2015). "Notts County's Amy Turner handed first England call-up". thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  16. Lavery, Glenn (6 March 2015). "Taylor's treble seals England Women's win over Australia". The Football Association. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  17. Lavery, Glenn (9 March 2015). "England hold Holland thanks to Eniola Aluko wonder-strike". The Football Association. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  18. Moore, Glenn (22 September 2015). "Estonia vs England match report: England 'turn oven on' to give part-time Estonians a grilling in Euro qualifier". The Independent. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  19. Lavery, Glenn (29 November 2015). "England Women 1–0 Bosnia & Herzegovina: UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying". thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  20. @amy_turner4 (8 May 2019). "The little sis @Lucy13turner always had my back on and off the pitch. We found out early doors how to beat the lads and we never looked back. Great to have our first ever interview together ahead of Barnsley's cup final at the weekend! Worth a watch I'd say #Turners" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. "Barnsley FC Ladies – The Team". Pitchero.
  22. @amy_turner4 (23 December 2020). "Amy Turner announces engagement to Angharad James" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. "Amy Turner player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  24. "Leeds United Player Season Totals 2011–12". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  25. "Sheffield FC Player Season Totals 2012–13". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  26. "Man Utd Women 7–0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win". BBC Sport. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  27. Lavery, Glenn (11 March 2015). "England 1–0 Canada: Cyprus Cup final match report". The Football Association.
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