Abbey-Leigh Stringer
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_(cropped).jpg) Stringer in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abbey-Leigh Stringer | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Nuneaton, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aston Villa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Birmingham City | 37 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Everton | 40 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | West Ham United | 37 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | DC Power | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Burnley | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | England U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | England U19 | 14 | (0) |
| 2014 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | England U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 May 2017 | |||
Abbey-Leigh Stringer (born 17 May 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burnley F.C. Women.
Stringer spent her youth development with Aston Villa's center of excellence.[1] Her performances and development there earned her call-ups for England's youth national teams at various levels.
In June 2014, Stringer signed with WSL 1 side and cross-town rivals, Birmingham City[2][3] After limited appearances for Birmingham, she was loaned back to Aston Villa in July 2015 to gain more experience and develop her skills.[4][5]
At the conclusion of her loan spell, she returned to Birmingham and signed a professional deal in January 2016.[4] During her time with Birmingham she would make 37 league appearances, 6 WSL Cup appearances, and help the Blues finish as runners up in the 2016 WSL Cup and the 2016–17 FA Women's Cup.[6]
In August 2018, Stringer signed for Everton.[7] Stringer went on to having a 40 match spell with Everton. She scored 1 goal.
Stringer then moved to West Ham United in 2021. She played 37 matches and scored 1 goal.
In July 2024, Stringer was announced as a member of the inaugural roster for USL Super League club DC Power FC.[8][9]
On 1 August 2025, Stringer signed with Burnley F.C. Women.[10]
International career
Stringer has made appearances for various youth levels of the England national team from U-17s through U-23s.[7] She contributed 2 starts and 3 appearances for England during their runner-up finish in the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[6]
