Terri Hinton
English footballer
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Theresa Hinton (née Irvine) is a former England women's international footballer.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Theresa Hinton | ||
| Birth name | Theresa Irvine | ||
| Date of birth | 1952 (age 73–74) | ||
| Place of birth | Bracknell, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bracknell Bullitts | |||
| Aylesbury | |||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1984 | England | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Theresa Irvine began her football career at the Berkshire side Bracknell Bullitts at the age of 21.[2] Initially starting as a forward, she soon found she preferred playing as a goalkeeper, a position in which she thrived at Bracknell Bullitts before eventually transferring to Aylesbury.[2][3] At 26, Irvine made her England debut against Sweden and continued to represent England for the next six years.[2]
International career
She was part of the England squad that competed at the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football where England lost against Sweden in the final.[4] In November 2022, Irvine was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 53rd women's player to be capped by England.[5][6][7]
