Dunia Susi

Dunia Susi
Personal information
Date of birth 10 August 1987 (1987-08-10) (age 24)
Place of birth Enfield, London, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Birmingham City Ladies
Number 7
Youth career
Enfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004–2005 Arsenal Ladies
2005–2006 Fulham
2006–2010 Chelsea Ladies
2008 Richmond Kickers Destiny
2011– Birmingham City Ladies
National team‡
2009– England 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:22, 30 July 2009 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:53, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Dunia Susi (born 10 August 1987) is an English female international football striker. She plays her club football for Birmingham City Ladies and has also represented Great Britain at the World University Games.[1]

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Club career

Susi started her footballing career at Enfield Ladies before moving to Arsenal Ladies[2] and later played for Fulham Ladies before joining Chelsea Ladies in the 2006 close season.[3]

She spent the 2008 United States season with Richmond Kickers Destiny, along with Chelsea colleagues Kylie Davies, Emma Delves and Jess O'Dwyer.[4]

In December 2010, Susi was revealed to have signed for Birmingham City's FA WSL squad.[5]

International career

Susi played for England at Under-19[6] and Under-23 level.[7] Her debut for the England senior side came in July 2009 when she came on as a substitute for Corinne Yorston in the 2-0 defeat at home to Iceland.[8] Susi's versatility has seen her selected as a right-back for England.[9]

Personal life

Susi started her footballing career captaining her schools boys' team. She then moved on to play for Enfield Ladies U-12s and U-14s scoring 96 goals in one season. She joined Arsenal Ladies centre of excellence and moved her way up to the reserve and first-team. Susi made her debut for Arsenal at only 17, coming of the bench against Everton Ladies. In 2005, Susi moved to Fulham for one season in order to gain further first team experience. After scoring 15 goals in only 19 appearances, she moved to Chelsea Ladies. Susi attended the University of Westminster,[4] as a business economics student.

References

  1. ^ "Brits Fail To Break China". Fair Game. 09-08-2007. http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=4090. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
  2. ^ "London Hold Out Against Arsenal Academy". Fair Game. 2004-09-30. http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=1060. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
  3. ^ "Chelsea aiming higher". Women's Football News Archive. 17-08-2006. http://www.womens-soccer-scene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2006-2007/060817-0.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
  4. ^ a b "Chelsea Ladies Join Kickers Destiny". USL Soccer. 16-05-2008. http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/transactions/249047.html. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
  5. ^ "Exciting Blues news!". She Kicks. 2010-12-20. http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/2210. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 
  6. ^ "Busy schedule coming up for England Under 19s and Under 17s". Give Me Football. 2006-03-31. http://www.givemefootball.com/internationals/busy-schedule-coming-up-for-england-under-19s-and. Retrieved 2009-08-26. 
  7. ^ "England U23 squad for La Manga". Fair Game. 02-01-2009. http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=5837. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
  8. ^ "England women 0-2 Iceland women". BBC Sport. 17-07-2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/8155949.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
  9. ^ "A striking victory". The FA.com. 25-03-2010. http://www.thefa.com/England/womens-seniors/News/match-centre/2010/EnglandAustria. Retrieved 2010-05-21. 
England squad – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Birmingham City L.F.C. – current squad