Yvonne Tracy
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lifford | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic Ladies | |||
| 2000–2014 | Arsenal | ||
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yvonne Tracy (born 27 February 1981) is an Irish female international football defender. She is a well known player at the club and international level, competing in youth cups beginning at age 16.
Tracy began her career with Lifford in County Clare.[1] She joined Arsenal Ladies in August 2000[2] with compatriots Susan Heapes and Caroline Thorpe, and at the same time as Jayne Ludlow.[3] One of seven Irish players then in the Arsenal squad,[4] Tracy was employed in the club's laundry.[5] She won the domestic treble in her first season, and was an unused substitute as Arsenal beat Fulham in the 2001 FA Women's Cup final.[6]
During a league match in 2006 Tracy suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury[7] which kept her out of action for over a year.[8] Republic of Ireland manager Noel King praised Tracy's "incredible spirit" in coming back.[8] However, an injury to the same knee curtailed her appearances in season 2008–09.[9]
Tracy left Arsenal in February 2014.[10]