Michelle Walsh
Irish footballer
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Michelle Walsh (born 2 August 1982) is an Irish former footballer. She most recently played as a midfielder for Yorkshire Amateur and has represented the Republic of Ireland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michelle Walsh | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St. Catherine's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | New Hampshire Lady Phantoms | ||
| 2002–2004 | Leeds United | ||
| 2004–2007 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | ||
| 2007–2008 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2008–2011 | Leeds City Vixens | ||
| 2013–2015 | Guiseley A.F.C. Vixens | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2006 | Republic of Ireland | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:14, 17 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:14, 17 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Walsh's club career started as a young girl in Dublin and has since taken her all over the globe, playing in USA and currently in the UK. She has played for the following clubs: Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Blackburn Rovers and Leeds City Vixens. In 2001 she reportedly took up a college soccer scholarship to Lindsey Wilson College,[1] and during the 2002 season she signed for W-League club New Hampshire Lady Phantoms.[citation needed]
She signed for Guiseley A.F.C. Vixens in 2013 and also represented the women's section of Yorkshire Amateur AFC, before retiring in 2022.[2]
International career
Walsh has represented the Republic of Ireland at all age levels and the senior women's team, competing in European and World Cup qualifiers[3] at full international level.[4]