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FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 • Maths Mania (Key Stage 1 and 2) • Countries and Culture (Key Stage 1, 2 and 3) POSITION: Goalkeeper CAPS: 74 POSITION: Goalkeeper CAPS: 16 POSITION: Defender CAPS: 65 AGE: 34 GOALS: 0 AGE: 31 GOALS: 0 AGE: 27 GOALS: 7 BORN: Santa Monica, USA DEBUT: 2005 BORN: Newcastle, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2007 BORN: Berwick-Upon-Tweed, ENGLAND DEBUT: 2013 England HEIGHT: 181cm CLUB: City HEIGHT: 174cm CLUB: Chelsea CLUB: Olympic Lyon HEIGHT: 171cm (France) Karen Bardsley is an American-born football player Carly Telford is a veteran of two England World who moved to England to play for Manchester City. Cup squads in 2007 and 2015. The England coach The PFA Women’s Player’s Player of the Year for She is considered one of the best goalkeepers in has been selecting her and she played 2017. She starred for England in their third-place the world. She is currently studying for a master’s two games in the SheBelieves Cup. She re-joined finish at the 2015 World Cup in Canada. Phil Neville degree in sports directorship. Chelsea from Notts County Ladies in 2017. has described Lucy as “the best player in the world.” POSITION: Defender CAPS: 35 CAPTAIN POSITION: Defender CAPS: 48 POSITION: Defender CAPS: 103 AGE: 25 GOALS: 2 AGE: 27 GOALS: 1 AGE: 30 GOALS: 12 BORN: , England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2014 BORN: South Shields, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2014 BORN: Durham, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2007 HEIGHT: 168cm CLUB: Manchester United HEIGHT: 162cm CLUB: Manchester City HEIGHT: 172cm CLUB: Manchester City In 2012 she was named Young Player of the Year. She went on to become one of the youngest Manchester City and England captain, Steph The left back is hoping to take part in her first members of England’s World Cup squad in 2015. has led the national team since 2014. She has World Cup tournament this summer! Demi has already experienced success on the international She is a big Liverpool fan, despite being the captain represented Great Britain at the Olympics stage, being part of the squad that won the 2009 of their great rivals Manchester United! and been awarded an MBE. “I believe that it’s up to me to inspire the next generation to want to play UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship. football and encourage them to live their dreams.” ISOBEL CHRISTIANSEN POSITION: Defender CAPS: 26 POSITION: Midfielder CAPS: 27 POSITION: Midfielder CAPS: 137 AGE: 25 GOALS: 0 AGE: 25 GOALS: 6 AGE: 31 GOALS: 32 ENGLAND DEBUT: 2015 BORN: Chesterfield, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2016 BORN: Macclesfield, England BORN: Solihull, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2005 CLUB: Olympic Lyon HEIGHT: 175cm CLUB: Chelsea HEIGHT: 164cm (France) HEIGHT: 163cm CLUB: Chelsea

The centre-back or defensive midfielder is The winger scores goals, including on her Carney is one of the world’s best players, she has determined to recover from injury to play in the international debut against Estonia in 2015. played in three World Cups and three European FIFA 2019 World Cup. She was named 2016 Young Currently injured after the SheBelieves Cup final Championships. She played a key part in England Player of the Year and was awarded a spot in team against Japan, she is battling to be fit for the finishing third at the last World Cup. She received of the year in 2017-18. Horses were her first love, World Cup. Phil Neville describes her as “vital” to an MBE in 2017 for her services to football. but she is glad she chose football! his squad and hopes she recovers from her ankle operation soon. POSITION: Forward CAPS: 70 POSITION: Forward CAPS: 37 POSITION: Forward CAPS: 31 AGE: 27 GOALS: 22 AGE: 25 GOALS: 12 AGE: 25 GOALS: 11 BORN: Liverpool, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2012 BORN: Reading, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2014 BORN: Toxteth, England ENGLAND DEBUT: 2016 HEIGHT: 168cm CLUB: Barcelona (Spain) HEIGHT: 157cm CLUB: Chelsea HEIGHT: 162cm CLUB: Manchester City

Toni is a fast two-footed player who scores goals! Fran has been described as a ‘mini Messi’ and Nikita has speed and power, scoring lots of goals She is one of only a few English players to play scored Chelsea’s first ever Champions League . for all the teams she has represented. She is abroad. The former Everton player has had to learn In 2018, Kirby was presented with the PFA Player’s now Manchester City’s all-time top goal scorer! a new language and develop a more technical game Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Women’s Nikita has a sister who is also a very successful of football at Barcelona. Footballer of the Year awards. She has become one sportswoman, Olympic boxer Natasha Jonas! of England’s most recognisable players.