Rachel Stowell

Rachel Stowell

Stowell (right) tackles Heather Scheuber of Birmingham City
Personal information
Date of birth July 27, 1977 (1977-07-27) (age 34)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Bristol City Ladies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
0000–1996 Bristol City Ladies
1996–2000 Southampton Saints
2000–2004 Fulham Ladies
2004–2005 Bristol City Ladies
2005–2006 Arsenal Ladies
2006–2008 Leeds United Ladies
2009–2010 Leicester City Women
National team‡
2002–2005 England 17 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:08, 31 December 2010 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:08, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Rachel "Macca"[1] Stowell (née McArthur; born July 27, 1977) is a former English football player, who played as a central midfielder. She finished her career with Leicester City Women after season 2009-10, and is a former member of the England squad.

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Club career

Stowell joined Bristol City Ladies aged 12 and played with her local club for seven years before moving to Southampton Saints. With Southampton Stowell played in the 1999 FA Women's Cup final.[2] She was a full-time professional player with Fulham from 2000 until 2003.[3][4] Stowell later played for Bristol City Ladies again, Arsenal Ladies[5] and Leeds United Ladies.[6] Stowell joined Leicester City after a period of inactivity after childbirth and an ACL injury.[1] She captained Leicester to third place in the 2009-10 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division, then retired at the end of the season.[1]

International career

Stowell made her senior England debut against Norway, playing at right-back in a 3-1 defeat at the Algarve Cup in March 2002.[2]

International goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored
1 9 March 2005 Paderne  Northern Ireland 4–0 Algarve Cup 1

Personal life

She married former Wolves goalkeeper Mike Stowell in June 2009,[7] following the birth of their daughter in April of the previous year.[8] The two married whilst they both were in Leicester. Rachel being a Leicester City Women's player and her husband Mike Stowell being the goalkeeping coach at Leicester City FC – mainly coaching Chris Weale and Conrad Logan.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rachel announces retirement". London: Women's Soccer Scene. 21-05-2010. http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2009-2010/100521-05.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-23. 
  2. ^ a b "READ UP ON TONIGHT'S ENGLAND STARS". Norwich City F.C.. 2002-07-23. http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~243604,00.html. Retrieved 2011-04-06. 
  3. ^ Merritt, Stephanie (08-04-2001). "Something for the ladies". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2001/apr/08/newsstory.sport7. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 
  4. ^ Burt, Jason (03-05-2003). "FA's broken promise ends Fulham's brave new world". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fas-broken-promise-ends-fulhams-brave-new-world-589863.html. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 
  5. ^ Leighton, Tony (07-11-2005). "McArthur held up but will return". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2005/nov/07/womensfootball.sport. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 
  6. ^ "Ludlow levels Leeds". TheFA.com. 04-03-2007. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensPLCup/NewsandFeatures/2007/FAWPLCLeedsArsenal.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 
  7. ^ "A wedding belle for Mike". Wolves Heroes. 25-01-2009. http://www.wolvesheroes.com/2009/01/25/a-wedding-belle-for-mike/. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 
  8. ^ "Baby joy for Macca". Leeds Carnegie FC. 28-04-2008. http://www.leedscarnegieladies.com/2008/baby-joy-for-macca.html/. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 

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