Linda Curl

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Linda Curl
Personal information
Date of birth 1961 or 1962 (age 61–62)[1]
Place of birth Norwich, England[2]
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lowestoft Ladies
Norwich
Town & County
Ipswich Town
International career
1977–1990 England 63 (28)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

Linda Curl is an English former football midfielder or forward who played for the England women's national football team.

Curl made her England debut as a 15-year-old, in a 9–1

Norwich in 1986, scoring in both finals.[2] Outside of football she worked as a police officer.[2]

International career

In the

final, England lost the first away leg 1–0 against Sweden, after a header from Pia Sundhage. They won the second home leg by the same margin, with a goal from Curl.[3] England lost the subsequent penalty shootout 4–3, as both Curl and Lorraine Hanson had their spot kicks saved by Elisabeth Leidinge.[4]

In November 2022, Curl was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 35th women's player to be capped by England.[5][6]

Honours

Club

Lowestoft
  • 1981–82
Norwich
  • 1985–86

References

  1. ^ a b Morrison, Neil; Gandini, Luca; Simões 'Kaizeler', João; Villante, Eric (27 August 2020). "Oldest and Youngest Players and Goal-scorers in International Football". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Players: Linda Curl". Women's Football Archive. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  3. ^ Saffer, Paul. "1984: Sweden take first title". UEFA. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  4. ^ Leighton, Tony (19 May 2009). "England's shoot-out jinx begins – England, 1984". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  6. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

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