Casey Jean Stoney (born 13 May 1982) is an English footballer who plays for FA WSL club Arsenal Ladies. A versatile defender, she has been capped more than 100 times for the England women's national football team since making her debut in 2000. After being a non playing squad member at UEFA Women's Euro 2005, she was an integral part of the England teams which reached the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 final and the quarter finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2007 and 2011. In 2012 Stoney succeeded Faye White as the England captain and also became captain of the newly formed Team GB squad for the 2012 London Olympics.
Club career
Stoney joined Chelsea Ladies at the age of 12,[4] and moved on to Arsenal Ladies in 1999. She was already an England international when she joined Charlton Athletic Ladies in the summer of 2002 in search of regular first-team football. She also took up a scholarship at the Football Association's National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University.[5] In a successful first season Stoney captained Charlton to their first FA Women's Cup final.[6]
She led Charlton to success in the
FA Women's Premier League Cup in 2004,
[7] the
FA Women's Cup in 2005 as Charlton beat Everton 1–0,
[2] and the 2–1 victory over Arsenal in the 2006 Premier League Cup.
[8] When Charlton disbanded their entire women's section following the
relegation of
Charlton Athletic men's team in 2007, Stoney expressed a forceful opinion:
[9] I'm disgusted with the club – the men get relegated and we get punished. The club's only trophies in recent years have been won by the women's team – and in the last four seasons we were the only side apart from Arsenal to win major honours. Seven weeks ago we played in front of a record crowd at the FA Cup final – that's now our last match and I'm totally gutted for everyone involved on the women's side. I just hope that what has happened to us doesn't reverberate around the women's game – otherwise it will be in serious trouble.
In July 2007 she signed for Chelsea Ladies along with Charlton and England teammate Eniola Aluko.[4] In February 2009 she became player-manager until the end of the season, following the resignation of Steve Jones.[10] At Stoney's recommendation, Matt Beard took over as manager for 2009–10.[11]
On 13 March 2010 Stoney announced on Twitter that she had signed for FA WSL rivals Lincoln Ladies to play alongside England stars such as Sue Smith and Jess Clarke. Stoney stated that Lincoln offered the prospect of full-time training, which Chelsea were unable to match.[12] Keith Boanas, her manager at Charlton, revealed that Stoney is a Chelsea supporter so found the decision extremely difficult.[13] Stoney re-joined Arsenal on a two year deal for the 2014 season, citing her desire to win more trophies.[14]
International career
Stoney came through England's under–age squads, making her debut for the senior side in August 2000 as a substitute against France. She was named in the provisional 30–player squad for Euro 2001 but did not make the final list of 20 and remained on the standby list. She made her first start in March 2002 against Norway,[15] and, after spells in central defence[6] and at right back,[16] went on to become England's first choice left back.[17] In February 2003 Stoney wore the captain's armband when regular skipper Karen Walker was substituted in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Italy.[6] Her first senior international goal came as England beat Portugal 4–0 in the Algarve Cup in March 2005.[2]
Stoney was named in the squad for Euro 2005, hosted in England, but remained unused as the hosts made a group stage exit. Her disappointment was such that she considered retiring from international football.[18] But by the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, Stoney, preferred to Rachel Unitt at left back, was one of four England players to play every minute of every match as they lost a quarter final 3–0 to the United States.[3] Stoney won the Nationwide International Player of the Year award for the 2007–08 season, ahead of Anita Asante and Alex Scott.[19] In May 2009, Stoney was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association (FA).[20]
At the Euro 2009 final tournament in Finland, Stoney recovered from a red card in a 2–1 opening match defeat to Italy[21] to help England reach the final. Stoney explained that for many players this was not only the best moment of their careers, but possibly the happiest moment in their lives.[22]
Stoney started all four of England's games at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and converted her kick in the quarter final penalty shootout defeat to France.[23] When pregnant Faye White retired from international football in 2012, Hope Powell appointed Stoney as the new England captain. "It's an absolute honour, the biggest privilege I've ever been given," was Stoney's response.[18]
In 2013 Stoney became the first female member of the Professional Footballers' Association's management committee.[24] She led England into their Euro 2013 campaign but the team performed poorly and finished in last place, to her "bitter disappointment".[25] When England's longstanding manager Hope Powell was sacked, Stoney was left out of new boss Mark Sampson's first squad due to a foot injury. Sampson informed Stoney that her captaincy was under review, a decision she understood.[26]
International goals
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
Great Britain Olympic
In June 2012 Stoney was named in the 18–player Great Britain squad formed for the 2012 London Olympics.[27] The group was selected by England manager Hope Powell and comprised 16 English players plus Scots Kim Little and Ifeoma Dieke. Stoney was confirmed in her role as captain.[28]
International goals
- Scores and results list Great Britain's goal tally first.
Personal life
In November 2012, Stoney was named 50th on The Independent newspaper's Pink List of influential lesbian and gay people in the UK.[29] She was in a relationship with Lincoln team mate Megan Harris, as of December 2013.[30]
Honours
- 2000–01, 2001–02
- 2000–01, 2004–05
- 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06
- FA International Player of the Year Award: 1
- 2007–08
References
- ↑ "Player Statistics". FIFA. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Casey Stoney". The FA. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Casey Stoney". Team GB. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Leighton, Tony (6 July 2007). "Chelsea swoop for Charlton pair". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ "Additional England players receive soccer scholarships at the FA National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University". Womens Soccer World. 30 July 2002. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "England women Fixtures and Results, 2004/05". Cresswell Wanderers FC. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ↑ "Charlton lift Premier League Cup". The FA. 28 March 2004. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ Leighton, Tony (5 March 2006). "Arsenal 1–2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ Leighton, Tony (23 June 2007). "Charlton shut down women's team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ "FA Women's Cup Quarter-Finals". Fair Game. 22 February 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ Leighton, Tony (18 October 2009). "John Terry digs deep to rescue Chelsea Ladies after funding cuts". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ↑ Jessica Creighton (16 March 2011). "Casey Stoney moves clubs ahead of the new Super League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ↑ Keith Boanas (27 March 2011). "Keith Boanas/ Estonian National Women's Teams/ English Colleges". She Kicks. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ↑ Magowan, Alistair (2 January 2014). "Casey Stoney: Arsenal Ladies sign England captain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ Beverley Ward (7 March 2002). "Hope gives youngsters the thumbs up". TheFA.com. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ "2002–03 Intake for FA National Player Development Centre at Loughborough Announced". FemaleSoccer.net. 30 July 2002. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ Glenn Moore (10 September 2009). "The girls done good – now for the final test". The Independent. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Magowan, Alistair (24 May 2012). "Casey Stoney named as new England women's captain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ "Winners revealed". Women Sport Report. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ "England Women awarded contracts". BBC Sport. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ Ashley Gray (24 May 2007). "Fara Williams insists: I'm to blame for Casey Stoney's sending off". Daily Mail. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ Marc Vesty (6 September 2009). "England Ladies 2 – 1 Holland Ladies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ Chris Bevan (9 July 2011). "Women's World Cup: England 1–1 France (France win 4–3 on pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ↑ Magowan, Alistair (13 November 2013). "England captain Casey Stoney is first women on PFA committee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ Stoney, Casey (12 September 2013). "World Cup games a fresh start for England - Casey Stoney". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ Stoney, Casey (2 January 2014). "Casey Stoney: I understand need to reassess England captaincy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ "Team GB women's squad for London 2012 announced". BBC Sport. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
- ↑ "Stoney named GB women's captain". Eurosport. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "The IoS Pink List 2012". The Independent. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ Lamont, Tom (29 December 2013). "Casey Stoney interview: 'I'd like to see a day when male footballers aren't afraid to come out'". The Observer. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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