Claire Skinner (footballer)
Claire Skinner (born 17 February 1997) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Wales national team[1] and Welsh Premier Women's Football League club Swansea City (WPWL).
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 February 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Guildford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Guildford Saints | |||
Chelsea | |||
Fulham | |||
Reading | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Reading | ||
2016 | Cwmbran Celtic | ||
2016–2017 | Cyncoed | ||
2017 | Aston Villa | ||
2017–2018 | Oxford United | ||
2018–2020 | Cardiff City Ladies | ||
2020 | Cardiff City (WPWL) | ||
2020 | Swansea City (WPWL) | ||
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Wales | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 February 2016 |
Club career
Skinner was born in Guildford, and started playing locally with Guildford Saints. Despite starting her game playing as a striker, at the club she replaced the goalkeeper who was unavailable, and played as a goalkeeper since then. She then joined Chelsea's summer camp, resulting in her trialling and playing for the Chelsea under-12 side.[2] As well as Chelsea, she played at youth level for Fulham and Reading.[2] Skinner has played for Cwmbran Celtic and Cyncoed in the Welsh Premier Women's Football League (WPWL).[2] In 2017, Skinner spent some time with Aston Villa,[3] and in July 2017 joined Oxford United.[4] In August 2020, Skinner signed with WPWL side Cardiff City.[5]
International career
Skinner's grandfather is from the district Mumbles, and through him she is eligible to represent Wales.[2] In April 2016, she made her international debut against Kazakhstan, coming on in extra-time of the second half, replacing Laura O'Sullivan. A couple of months later, in June 2016, she made her first start, playing the full ninety minutes of a 2–0 loss to Norway during the Euro 2017 qualifiers.[6] She was then called-up for the remaining qualifiers, against Israel and Austria,[7] playing the full match in the 3–0 victory over Israel.[8] In February 2017, she was called up for the 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup.[9][10] In February 2018, she was called up for the 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup.[11] In October 2019, she was called up for the Euro 2021 qualifiers.[12]
References
- Jones, Dave (9 April 2015). "Wales Women 1 Slovakia Women 2: Jayne Ludlow's side slip to loss in Euro 2017 friendly". North Wales Daily Post. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- "Skinner: My story so far". Cardiff City. February 2019.
- "Oxford United Women Draw With Villa". Oxford United. 13 March 2017.
- Frith, Wilf (24 July 2017). "Oxford United Women Sign Wales Keeper". She Kicks.
- Jones, Jordan (25 August 2020). "Four join Cardiff City ahead of new WPWL season". Y Clwb Pel-Droed.
- Williams, David (9 June 2016). "Cwmbran Celtic Ladies keeper Claire Skinner goes through the emotions on first Wales start". South Wales Argus.
- "Wales Squad Named for Final Women's EURO Qualifiers". Football Association of Wales. 31 August 2016.
- Lawson, Sophie (15 September 2016). "Wales 3-0 Israel - Euro 2017 Qualifying: Continued improvement gives hope for upcoming campaigns". Vavel.
- "CYPRUS WOMEN'S CUP SQUAD ANNOUNCED". Football Association of Wales. 13 February 2017.
- "Wales Women announce their squad for Cyprus Cup competition". BBC Sport. 13 February 2017.
- "Wales squad announced for Cyprus Cup". Football Association of Wales. 13 February 2018.
- "Women's Euro 2021 Qualifiers: Wales captain Sophie Ingle out injured for Belarus". BBC Sport. 3 October 2019.
External links
- Claire Skinner – UEFA competition record
- Claire Skinner at Soccerway