Northern Ireland women's national football team

Northern Ireland
Association Irish Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Alfie Wylie
Captain Ashley Hutton
FIFA code NIR
FIFA ranking 63 Increase 1 (19 December 2014)
Highest FIFA ranking 53 (June 2012)
Lowest FIFA ranking 83 (December 2004)
First colours
Second colours

The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.

World Cup record

World Cup Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991Did Not Qualify-------
Sweden 1995Did Not Enter-------
United States 1999Did Not Enter-------
United States 2003Did Not Enter-------
China 2007Did Not Qualify-------
Germany 2011Did Not Qualify-------
Canada 2015Did Not Qualify-------
Total0/7-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

Northern Ireland squad for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4 match versus Sweden on 8 May 2014 at Myresjohus Arena, Vaxjo.[1]

Name DOB Club Caps (goals) Debut
Goalkeepers
Emma Higgins 15 May 1986 Iceland Grindavík 66 (1) vs. Portugal, 14 March 2004
Krystal Parker 28 October 1990 England Aston Villa Ladies 7 (0) vs. Scotland, 5 February 2012
Jacqueline Burns 6 March 1997 Northern Ireland Mid Ulster Ladies 2 (0) vs. Netherlands, 3 July 2013
Defenders
Ashley Hutton (c) 2 November 1987 Northern Ireland Linfield Ladies 66 (9) vs. Sweden, 5 March 2005
Julie Nelson 4 June 1985 Scotland Glasgow City 67 (6) vs. Portugal, 14 March 2004
Kelly Bailie 26 July 1980 Northern Ireland Glentoran Belfast United 55(1) vs. Scotland, 29 November 2000
Lisa Armour 23 December 1991 Northern Ireland Crusaders Strikers 10(0) vs.
Lynsey Corry 17 June 1987 Northern Ireland Linfield Ladies 25 (0) vs.
Midfielders
Demi Vance 2 May 1991 Northern Ireland Glentoran Belfast United 49 (1) vs. Spain, 17 February 2008
Nadene Caldwell 24 January 1991 Northern Ireland Glentoran Belfast United 52 (1) vs.
Simone Magill 1 November 1994 England Everton Ladies 33 (2) vs. Scotland, 23 May 2010
Marissa Callaghan 2 September 1985 Northern Ireland Cliftonville Ladies 14(0) vs. Scotland, 23 May 2010
Lynda Shepherd 5 May 1985 England Manchester City Women 9(2) vs. Rep. of Ireland, 6 March 2013
Laura Rafferty 29 April 1996 England Chelsea Ladies 6(0) vs. Rep. of Ireland, 6 March 2013
Kendra McMullan 26 May 1993 Northern Ireland Sion Mills 7(0) vs. Scotland, 23 May 2010
Strikers
Aimee Mackin 22 April 1997 Northern Ireland Newry City Ladies 7(1) vs. Scotland, 26 October 2013
Sarah Connolly 5 October 1998 Northern Ireland Mid Ulster Ladies 1(0) vs. Faroe Islands, 9 April 2014
Jessica Foy 7 June 1995 Northern Ireland Glentoran Belfast United 0(0) N/A
Rachel Cromie 28 November 1988 Northern Ireland Cliftonville Ladies 1(0) vs. Sweden, 8 May 2014

Recent Call-Ups

Other players who have won senior caps since July 2013.

Name DOB Club Caps (goals) Debut
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Hannah Doherty 8 September 1997 Northern Ireland Linfield Ladies 1(0) vs. Netherlands, 3 July 2013
Amy McGivern 26 January 1997 Northern Ireland Crusaders Strikers 4(0) vs. Netherlands, 3 July 2013
Midfielders
Sarah McFadden 23 May 1987 England Sunderland 46 (5) vs.
Kelly Gallagher 3 December 1989 England Watford Ladies 4(0) vs. Rep. Ireland, 6 March 2013
Danielle McDowell 3 July 1986 Northern Ireland Crusaders Strikers 37(0) vs.
Sarah Venney 9 November 1985 Northern Ireland Linfield Ladies 2(1) vs. Estonia, 5 March 2014
Strikers
Rachel Furness 19 June 1988 England Sunderland 47 (10) vs.
Kirsty McGuinness 4 November 1994 Northern Ireland Glentoran Belfast United (2) vs. Estonia, 24 July 2010
Jessica Doran 25 September 1986 Northern Ireland Crusaders Strikers 17(1) vs. Bulgaria, 22 October 2011
Lauren Wade 22 November 1993 Northern Ireland Glentoran Belfast United 5(0) vs. Poland, 23 November 2013

References

  1. ↑ "NI SQUAD NAMED FOR QUALIFIER". IFA. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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