Siobhan Chamberlain
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Siobhan Rebecca Chamberlain[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 15 August 1983||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1999–2003 | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 |
Fulham | ||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | Birmingham City | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2005–2007 | Bristol Academy | 38 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2007–2010 | Chelsea | 55 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2013 | Bristol Academy | 42 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Arsenal | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2015 | → Notts County (loan) | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2015–2018 | Liverpool | 39 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Manchester United | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 206 | (0) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2004–2018 | England | 50 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Siobhan Rebecca Chamberlain (born 15 August 1983) is an English sports pundit, commentator, and former professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Manchester United.
She joined Manchester United in 2018 after playing for
Club career
Early career
A childhood
Bristol Academy
In October 2010, Chamberlain returned to Bristol Academy ahead of their inaugural
Arsenal
In December 2013, Chamberlain quit Bristol Academy to sign a two-year contract with Arsenal, where she would rival the incumbent goalkeeper Emma Byrne for a starting position. Chamberlain had played every minute of every game in her three seasons back at Bristol, but craved a new challenge: "My ambition is to be England's number one so the added competition at Arsenal is what I need at this point in my career."[10]
Loan to Notts County
On 9 July 2015, Chamberlain moved to
Liverpool
Chamberlain failed to dislodge Byrne from Arsenal's starting line-up and was mainly used in cup matches. She was pushed further down the pecking order by the signing of
Manchester United
On 13 July 2018, it was announced that Chamberlain would join
For the 2019–20 season, Chamberlain took part in a reduced training programme while pregnant with her first child. She expressed a desire to return to the club full-time following her pregnancy.[22] While sidelined, Chamberlain explored opportunities with the club's social media and press team, worked as club photographer and commentated on matches for the club's TV channel.[23] She terminated her contract by mutual consent on 15 July 2020.[24]
Retirement
On 4 September 2020, after fielding several offers and spending the
International career
Chamberlain progressed through the youth ranks with England before making her senior debut against the Netherlands in September 2004.[27] She won her second cap in a record 13–0 win against Hungary and her third against Sweden in Cyprus.[27]
Chamberlain was named in England's squad for the
When Brown was controversially sent-off in a World Cup qualifying play-off in Switzerland, Chamberlain came on as her replacement.[31] By the 2011 World Cup American-born Karen Bardsley had taken over the England team's first-choice goalkeeping position,[32] with Brown and Chamberlain as back-ups. Bardsley also retained the number one role at UEFA Women's Euro 2013.
In May 2015, national
At
Chamberlain was allotted 157 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[37][38]
Personal life
Chamberlain joined the National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University when she was 18, training every day while earning a degree in sports science and a master's degree in sports nutrition. She was later employed as a lecturer / coach by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College in Bristol.[27]
In 2015, Chamberlain married Leigh Moore, a former media assistant at the FA. Moore was left in charge of planning the wedding while Chamberlain was away at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[39] In July 2019, the couple announced they were expecting their first child.[22] Emilia Francesca Moore was born on 31 January 2020.[40]
In July 2018, Chamberlain became a member of pledge-based charity Common Goal.[23] In July 2020, Chamberlain became a club ambassador for Hashtag United F.C. following the club's creation of a fourth division women's team ahead of the 2020–21 season.[41]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | FA Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe[c] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Birmingham City | 2004–05[44] | WPL National | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Bristol Academy | 2005–06[45] | WPL National | 18 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
2006–07[46] | 20 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||||
Total | 38 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 43 | 0 | ||||
Chelsea | 2007–08[47] | WPL National | 21 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
2008–09[48] | 14 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
2009–10[49] | 20 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
Total | 55 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | — | 66 | 0 | ||||
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2010[50] | USL W-League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Bristol Academy | 2011 | WSL
|
14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
2012 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
2013 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
Total | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
Arsenal | 2014 | WSL 1
|
1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Notts County (loan) | 2015 | WSL 1
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Liverpool
|
2016 | WSL 1
|
16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
2017 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
2017–18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |||
Total | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 48 | 0 | |||
Manchester United | 2018–19 | Championship
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18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
2019–20 | WSL
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 206 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 271 | 0 |
- ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes the WPL Cup and WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
- ^ Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League
Honours
Arsenal
Manchester United
England
- UEFA Women's Championship runner-up: 2009[57]
- FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2015[58]
Individual
- PFA FA WSL 1 Team of the Year: 2011, 2013–14[59][60]
References
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- ^ "England star Amanda joins the Blues". Women's Soccer Scene. 27 June 2004. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "SIOBHAN CHAMBERLAIN | Ladies Profiles". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Premier League movements". Fair Game. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "WHITECAPS FC WOMEN SIGN ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL GOALKEEPER". Our Sports Central.com.
- ^ Academy continue to build squad ahead of new league Archived 21 April 2013 at archive.today Bristol Evening Post
- ^ "Heading into the FAWSL Season with Siobhan Chamberlain". RickyMasterCoach.com. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Women's Super League launches Twitter kit initiative to raise profile". BBC Sport. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain: Arsenal sign Bristol Academy keeper". BBC Sport. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Notts Capture England Keeper on Loan". Notts County Ladies F.C. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup: Notts County goalkeeper request blocked". BBC Sport. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain: Liverpool Ladies sign England goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain: 'Frustrated' goalkeeper to leave Liverpool Ladies". BBC Sport. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Reds announce 2018/19 women's squad". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Injury Update on Siobhan Chamberlain". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Drudge, Harriet (19 August 2018). "MATCH REPORT: LIVERPOOL WOMEN 0 UNITED WOMEN 1". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
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- ^ Booth, Dominic (20 April 2019). "Man Utd Women complete league title victory". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "Chamberlain named PFA Community Champion of the Year". twitter.com. 8 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Chamberlain is expecting her first child". ManUtd.com. Manchester United.
- ^ a b "Siobhan Chamberlain: A Different Picture of Football". common-goal.org.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain leaves Manchester United Women". manutd.com.
- ^ "Walking Away: The hardest decision of my life". Siobhan Chamberlain.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain: Former England and Manchester United goalkeeper retires". BBC Sport. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Champion Profile – Siobhan Chamberlain". Sporting Champions. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Powell reveals women's Cup squad". BBC Online. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
- ^ "England Women awarded contracts". BBC Sport. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain". UEFA. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
- British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Ashdown, John (27 June 2011). "Are preconceptions about women goalkeepers out of date?". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Lavery, Glenn (11 May 2015). "England squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- The Daily Express. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Moore, Glen (3 August 2017). "England suffer semi-final heartbreak at Euro 2017 after losing to hosts Netherlands". The Independent. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ O'Neill, Jen (3 March 2018). "#SHEBELIEVES CUP: Siobhan Chamberlain set to make her 50th cap". She Kicks. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "England squad named for World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- London Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "England and Manchester United goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain gives birth to baby girl". newschain.uk.
- ^ "England and Manchester United Keeper Joins Hashtag United". FootballFanCast.com. 2 July 2020.
- ^ "S. Chamberlain". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "League Table and Stats, The FA WSL".
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain – Player Stats 2004–05". thefa.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain – Player Stats 2005–06". thefa.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain – Player Stats 2006–07". thefa.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain – Player Stats 2007–08". thefa.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain – Player Stats 2008–09". thefa.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Siobhan Chamberlain – Player Stats 2009–10". thefa.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslsoccer.com. 2 June 2019. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Leighton, Tony (1 June 2014). "Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal beat Everton to retain trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Man Utd Women 7-0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win". BBC Sport. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ISBN 978-1-86223-391-1.
- ^ Leighton, Tony (12 March 2009). "England women win Cyprus Cup". The Guardian.
- ^ Leighton, Tony (13 March 2013). "Rachel Yankey volley earns England women their second Cyprus Cup title". The Guardian.
- ^ Lavery, Glenn (11 March 2015). "England 1-0 Canada: Cyprus Cup final match report". The Football Association.
- ^ "UEFA Women's EURO 2009 - Final". UEFA. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Match for third place - Match report" (PDF). FIFA. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "FA WSL ALL STAR TEAM 2011". FAWSL.com. 13 October 2011.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (28 April 2014). "PFA's WSL Team of the Year". She Kicks. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
External links
- Profile at ManUtd.com
- Siobhan Chamberlain – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Siobhan Chamberlain – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Siobhan Chamberlain at Soccerway
- Siobhan Chamberlain on Twitter