Amy McCann (footballer)

Amy McCann
Personal information
Full name Amy McCann
Date of birth 26 October 1983 (1983-10-26) (age 28)
Place of birth Walsall, England
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Birmingham City Ladies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
–2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers Women
2005-2006 Everton Ladies
2006-present Birmingham City Ladies
2009-present Wolverhampton Wanderers Women
National team
2008-present Northern Ireland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:40, 10 December 2007 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Amy McCann (born 26 October 1983 in Walsall) is an English-born Northern Irish footballer, who currently plays for Birmingham City Ladies as a striker.

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Club career

McCann's 21 goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers Women won the golden boot in 2004-05, as the club finished runners-up to Sunderland Women in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division.[1]

After a season with Everton, McCann signed for Birmingham City in 2006.[2] During 2009-10 she returned to Wolves on dual-signing terms, to regain fitness after the birth of her child.[3]

International career

McCann was called up to a Northern Ireland training camp in November 2007, after Birmingham City's programme editor alerted them to her eligibility. McCann's grandfather Henry was from Portadown.[4]

She made her international debut on 16 February 2008, as a 77th minute substitute in a 4-0 defeat in Spain.[5]

Personal life

McCann is a season ticket holder at Walsall F.C..[5]

References

  1. ^ "It's a big honour - Amy". Women's Soccer Scene. 2004-02-18. http://www.womens-soccer-scene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2004-2005/050514-2.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  2. ^ "B'ham City Ladies off to a flying start". BBC Birmingham. 2004-02-18. http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2006/08/21/bclfc_sunderland_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  3. ^ "Women Relishing Underdog Status". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 2010-05-05. http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/WolvesWomen/0,,10307~2042386,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  4. ^ "WYLIE IMPRESSED BY BIRMINGHAM’S McCANN". Irishfa.com. 2007-11-12. http://www.irishfa.com/the-ifa/news/3498/. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  5. ^ a b "FIRST INTERNATIONAL CAP FOR SADDLER McCANN". Walsall Football Club. 2008-02-18. http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~1244126,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-05.