Fiona Helen Worts (born 30 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for A-League Women side Adelaide United.[2]
_(cropped).jpg) Playing for Leicester City in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fiona Helen Worts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nottingham Forest | |||
| Leicester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Leicester City | ||
| 2017 | Adelaide University | ||
| 2017–2018 | Guiseley Vixens | ||
| 2018–2019 | Leicester City | 6 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Coventry United | 12 | (1) |
| 2020 | Fulham United FC | ||
| 2020–2023 | Adelaide United | 39 | (18) |
| 2022 | → LSK Kvinner (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Sydney FC | 6 | (3) |
| 2024– | Adelaide United | 2 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 | |||
Worts was also a regular in the FA Women's Championship in England where she spent time with Leicester City and Coventry United. During her time with Leicester she scored 36 times in 54 appearances.[3]
For the 2020–21 W-League season, Worts signed with Adelaide United after also having spent some time playing in the National Premier Leagues Women's for Adelaide University.[4] In 2021–22 she was the top goal scorer in the rebranded A-League Women[5] and won the Julie Dolan Medal.[6] In March 2022 she agreed her return to Adelaide United for the following season, but joined Norwegian Toppserien club LSK Kvinner FK on loan in the meantime.[7]
In July 2024, Worts left Sydney FC.[8] A couple of months later, she returned to Adelaide United.[9]
Worts also has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Leeds.[3] During her successful 2021–22 season in Australia she combined her football career with working in McDonald's.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Fiona Helen Worts" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (6 September 2023). "Sydney FC make a statement with signing of Julie Dolan Medallist & Golden Boot winner". keepup.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ a b Hadley, Craig (17 August 2019). "Coventry United sign Foxes striker Fiona Worts". Midland Women's Soccer. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Fiona Worts heads to Australia". www.newschainonline.com. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Lavety, Rich (4 March 2022). "Fiona Worts' League-Leading Goal Tally Helps Adelaide United Make the League Playoffs for the First Time". Our Game Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Worts reflects on winning Julie Dolan medal". Adelaide United FC. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (21 March 2022). "Worts back in Adelaide for next ALW season". FTBL. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Sydney FC re-sign Grand Final match winner". Sydney FC. 31 July 2024.
Meanwhile Sydney FC English striker Fiona Worts won't be returning in Sky Blue for the upcoming Liberty A-League season.
- ^ "Dynamic Duo: Adelaide United Signs Chelsie Dawber and Fiona Worts for 2024/25 NINJA A-League Women's Season". Adelaide United. 21 September 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Samantha (15 February 2022). "The Fiona Worts feel-good Maccas story highlights the unseen barriers facing A-League Women players". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 29 May 2022.
External links
edit- Fiona Worts at Soccerway
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