Emma Mukandi
Personal information | |||
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Birth name | Emma Mitchell | ||
Date of birth | 19 September 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | London City Lionesses | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
St. Johnstone Girls | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 |
Glasgow City | 35 | (38) |
2013 | SGS Essen | 11 | (1) |
2013–2020 | Arsenal | 74 | (3) |
2020 | → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 4 | (2) |
2020–2023 | Reading | 35 | (0) |
2023– | London City Lionesses | 13 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Scotland U17 | 9 | (2) |
2009–2011 | Scotland U19 | 22 | (3) |
2011– | Scotland[2] | 72 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:54, 16 April 2023 (UTC) |
Emma Mukandi (
Club career
Born in
At the end of the 2012 season, Mukandi had a trial period in Denmark with earlier Champions League opponents Fortuna Hjørring, before heading for further trials in Sweden and Germany.[6][7][8]
Mukandi signed professionally for
Whilst at Arsenal, Mukandi won an FA Cup in
On 3 January 2020, it was announced that Mukandi would be joining Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the rest of the season.[13]
Reading
On 15 July 2020, Reading announced the signing of Mukandi from Arsenal.[14] On 20 July 2022, Reading announced that Mukandi had returned to the club and signed a one-year contract, following the birth of her daughter.[15] On 7 September 2022, Reading announced that Mukandi was their new club captain.[16] Following the clubs relegation from the Women's Super League to the Women's Championship, Mukandi announced that she would be leaving Reading.[17]
International career
After captaining both the national Under-17 and Under-19 teams, Mukandi made her debut with the senior Scottish national team against France in May 2011. Despite conceding a penalty in Scotland's 1–1 draw, her contribution was praised by coach Anna Signeul: "Emma Mitchell did really well on her first appearance. It is a shame that she conceded the penalty, it was just a bit of inexperience to be honest, but she didn't let her head go down and kept working hard."[18]
Mukandi attended the Scottish Football Association National Performance Centre at the University of Stirling.[19] She scored her first goal for the Senior women's side against Iceland in August 2012 and later that year scored against Spain in a 2013 UEFA Women's Euro Play-off defeat.
She was ruled out of the Scotland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2017 by a hamstring injury.[20] After injury disrupted her appearances for Arsenal in the 2018–19 season, she was left out of the squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[21]
Mukandi was recalled to the Scotland squad in August 2022, as she resumed her playing career after giving birth in November 2021.[22]
Personal life
In October 2019, Mukandi spoke about her struggles with her mental health issues.[23]
Mukandi was left out of the Scotland international squad in June 2021 as she had recently become pregnant.[24] On 28 November 2021, she gave birth to a baby girl.[25]
In August 2022, she married Head of Strength & Conditioning at Ipswich Town, Ivan Mukandi.[26]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 May 2023[1]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2013 | FA Women's Super League
|
8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |||
2014 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |||||
2015 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 0 | ||||||
2016 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | ||||||
2017
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
2017–18 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 3 | - | - | 23 | 4 | ||||||
2018–19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 15 | 2 | ||||
2019–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 2 | |||
Total | 74 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 0 | - | - | 106 | 8 | ||
Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 2019–20 | FA Women's Super League | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 2 | ||
Reading | 2020–21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022–23 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 1 | ||||
Total | 35 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 43 | 1 | ||
London City Lionesses | 2023-24 | Championship | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 1 | ||
Total | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 1 | ||
Career total | 126 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 0 | - | - | 173 | 12 |
International appearances
- As of the match played on 11 April 2023[2]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | 12 | 3 | |
2013 | 11 | 2 | |
2014 | 12 | 0 | |
2015 | 5 | 1 | |
2016 | 5 | 1 | |
2017 | 5 | 0 | |
2018 | 7 | 0 | |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
2020 | 5 | 0 | |
2021 | 1 | 0 | |
2022 | 3 | 0 | |
2023 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 72 | 7 |
International goals
- As of match played 10 March 2020. Scotland score listed first, score column indicates score after each of her goals.[2]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 August 2012 | Cappielow, Greenock, Scotland | Iceland | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
2 | 30 August 2012 | East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland | Norway | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
3 | 24 October 2012 | La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain | Spain | 1–0 | 2–3 | Women's Euro 2013 qual. |
4 | 8 March 2013 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | England | 4–4 | 4–4 | 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup |
5 | 7 April 2013 | East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland | Wales | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
6 | 6 March 2015 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | Italy | 1–2 | 2–3 | 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup |
7 | 8 March 2016 | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland | Spain | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
Glasgow City[27]
- Scottish Women's Premier League: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Scottish Women's Cup: 2009, 2011, 2012
- Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2009, 2012
- FA WSL: 2018–19
- 2016
Individual
References
- ^ a b Emma Mukandi at Soccerway
- ^ a b c Emma Mukandi at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ a b "Emma Mitchell leaves City to sign professional contract with SGS Essen". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Karen Bale (4 December 2004). "She shoots she scores; Emma's four goals in first game for boys". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Scotland name under-17 squad". Women's Soccer Scene. 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ Claus Dindler (22 November 2012). "Skrappe skotter til prøvetræning" [Tough Scots for trial] (in Danish). Fortuna Hjørring. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ Sofie Gustafsson (4 December 2012). "Landslagstrio på jakt efter drömkontrakt" [Team trio in search of dream contract]. Värmlands Folkblad (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Kristina Steffens (11 January 2013). "Högner schwärmt von Mitchell" [Högner raves about Mitchell] (in German). Revier Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ Markus Juchem (20 January 2013). "SGS Essen verpflichtet Emma Mitchell" [SGS Essen sign Emma Mitchell] (in German). Womensoccer.de. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ Steffens, Kristina (15 May 2013). "Arsenal jagt Emma Mitchell" [Arsenal chase Emma Mitchell] (in German). RevierSport Online. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ "Arsenal Ladies confirm double signing". Arsenal.com. Arsenal F.C. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Arsenal Ladies 1–0 Chelsea Ladies". Arsenal.
- ^ "Emma Mitchell joins Tottenham on loan".
- ^ "Mitchell makes move from Gunners to Reading Women' side". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "EMMA MITCHELL RE-SIGNS AS A ROYAL". readingfc.co.uk. Reading FC. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "READING FC WOMEN CAPTAIN CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Difficult end to a difficult season for us, we are all hurting to have been relegated from the WSL". instagram.com/emsmitch3. Emma Mukandi Instagram. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Local player makes Scotland debut against France". Scottish Football Association. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Emma Mitchell". University of Stirling. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ Dunn, Carrie (14 July 2017). "UEFA Women's EURO 2017 – England are on the up, Scotland achievements are remarkable". Eurosport. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Wrack, Suzanne (15 May 2019). "Women's World Cup: Arsenal's Emma Mitchell left out of Scotland squad". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "New mother Emma Mitchell in Scotland squad 'how it should be', says coach". BBC Sport. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Emma Mitchell: Arsenal defender opens up on mental health". 9 October 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "McLaren names four fresh faces for SWNT's June friendlies". Scottish FA. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Huge congratulations to @emsmitch3 and her family on the arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Innes Mukandi". twitter.com/ReadingFCWomen/. Reading FC Women Twitter. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "MR & MRS MUKANDI". twitter.com/emsmitch3/. Emma Mitchell Twitter. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Emma Mitchell". Soccerway.com.
- ^ "WSL Team of the Year: Lucy Bronze is sole Liverpool player". BBC Sport. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
External links
- Profile at Eurosport.com