Sophie O'Rourke
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.jpg) O'Rourke with Lewes in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017-2018 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Grindavik | 6 | (0) |
| 2018-2022 | Lewes | 59 | (0) |
| 2022-2025 | Charlton Athletic | 40 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sheffield United | 14 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2026 | |||
Sophie O'Rourke (born 3 June 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League 2 club Sheffield United. She has previously played for Reading, Grindavik, Lewes, and Charlton Athletic.[1] [2][3][4][5][6]
O'Rourke had played for Lewes but in 2022 she was among the five players who joined Charlton. The others were Angela Addison, Freda Ayisi, Corinne Henson and Emily Simpkins. It was a free transfer for (at the time) one year.[7] On 6 July 2023, it was announced that O'Rourke had signed a new two-year contract to extend her time at Charlton.[8] On 1 June 2023, it was announced that O'Rourke would be departing the club upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the 2024-25 season.[9]
Having played in every season of the league since its 2018 restructure, O'Rourke signed with Women's Super League 2 club Sheffield United on 24 July 2025.[10]
