Aran Embleton
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Aran after receiving her England Legacy Cap at St George's Park in April 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aran Helen Nevins Embleton | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1981[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dudley, Northumberland, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–2000 | Blyth Spartans Kestrels | ||
| 2000–2001 | Doncaster Belles | ||
| 2001–2002 | Sunderland Women | ||
| 2002–2003 | Chester-le-Street Ladies | ||
| 2005–2006 | Whitley Bay Ladies | ||
| Cramlington Juniors | |||
| 2011– | North Shields Ladies | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1995–2002[citation needed] | England | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:50, 8 May 2011 (UTC) | |||
Aran Embleton, also called "Azza" by her teammates (born 7 October 1981) is an English footballer. She signed for North Shields Ladies in February 2011., having previously played in midfield or attack for Sunderland Women and Doncaster Belles. She had many offers for scholarships in America but turned them all down to play for her home team.[citation needed]
Since 2024, Aran is the co-host of The Toon Review YouTube Channel alongside Lady Sam.[citation needed]
After starting her career with Cowgate Kestrels now known as Sunderland, Embleton joined Doncaster Belles in 1999–00. That season she set up the winning goal in Doncaster's FA Women's Cup semi–final win over Arsenal,[3] and also started the final defeat to Croydon.[4] In October 2000 Embleton scored twice against her former club, as The Belles beat Sunderland 4–0.[5]
In December 2001 Embleton returned to Sunderland,[6] but moved on to Chester-le-Street Ladies a year later.[7] After taking a break from football, Embleton joined newly–formed club Whitley Bay in 2005 and scored 46 goals in 2005–06, before reportedly being approached by Sunderland again in August 2006.[8]
She transferred to North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having featured for Cramlington Juniors in the intervening period.[9][needs update]