Sarah Mayling
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sarah Emma Mayling | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Leicester City (on loan from Aston Villa) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aston Villa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Aston Villa | 23 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Birmingham City | 62 | (0) |
| 2021– | Aston Villa | 80 | (2) |
| 2026– | → Leicester City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | England U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | England U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 October 2018 | |||
Sarah Emma Mayling (born 20 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Leicester City on loan from Aston Villa.[1][2] She progressed through their centre of excellence.[3]
On 2 July 2021, Mayling rejoined Aston Villa, having started her career there, before joining Birmingham City in 2017.[4][5]
In March 2025, Mayling suffered an ankle injury in their quarter final defeat in the FA cup against Manchester City, and was sidelined for six weeks.[6] On 29 May 2025, it was announced that Mayling had signed a new contract, extending her time with the club to June 2027.[7]
On 6 January 2026, Mayling was announced at Leicester City on a loan deal until the end of the season.[8]
Personal life
Mayling is engaged to Aston Villa teammate Rachel Daly.[9][10]
