Diane Caldwell

Diane E. Caldwell (born 11 September 1988) is an Irish international footballer who plays for German club SC Sand. She previously played for Norwegian Toppserien club Avaldsnes IL.

Diane Caldwell
Diane Caldwell in 2017
Personal information
Full name Diane E. Caldwell
Date of birth (1988-09-11) 11 September 1988
Place of birth Balbriggan, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 North Carolina Courage
Number 5
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Hofstra Pride
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Balbriggan United
Raheny United
2010 Hudson Valley Quickstrike
2011 Albany Alleycats
2011 Þór/KA 7 (1)
2012–2015 Avaldsnes IL 37 (4)
2016 1. FC Köln 6 (0)
2016–2020 SC Sand 62 (2)
2021– North Carolina Courage
National team‡
2006– Republic of Ireland 79 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:40, 6 June 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Caldwell played Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) soccer for Albany Alleycats, then moved to Iceland to finish the 2011 campaign with Þór/KA. She scored one goal in seven Úrvalsdeild appearances.[1]

Caldwell moved to Avaldsnes IL of the Norwegian 1. divisjon for 2012.

International career

Caldwell was a 14–year–old pupil at Mount Temple Comprehensive School when she first played for Ireland's Under–17 team in Belgium.[2] At 17 Caldwell made her senior Republic of Ireland debut, on 16 March 2006 against Denmark in the Algarve Cup.[3] Her first competitive appearance came later that month, in a 2–0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Switzerland at Gurzelen Stadion.[4]

After a fall out with national coach Noel King, Caldwell dropped out of contention at international level. She was later recalled by King's successor Susan Ronan.[5]

International goals
Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
16 March 2013Tasos Markou, Paralimni Northern Ireland5–1Cyprus Cup
226 September 2013Gradski stadion, Sinj Croatia1–12015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
35 March 2020Tallaght Stadium, Dublin Greece1–0UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualification
411 March 2020Stadion pod Malim brdom, Budva Montenegro3–0

References
  1. "Diane E Caldwell" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  2. "Diane meets up with Beckham and Figo..." Fingal Independent. 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  3. "#7 Diane Caldwell". Hofstra University. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  4. "UEFA debut for Diane as Ireland lose". Fingal Independent. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  5. Landy, Barry (20 November 2013). "Diane Caldwell: "At Avaldsnes, it's quite different. We're the exception to the rule"". The Emerald Exiles. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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