Kayleigh Hines (born 27 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Loughborough Lightning[1] She previously played for Reading.[2]
.jpg) Hines in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayleigh Hines | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loughborough Lightning | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reading | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| St Albans | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Millburn Magic | 0 | (0) | |
| 2014–2015 | Oxford United | 41 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | Reading | 18 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Oxford United | 9 | (6) |
| 2019-2022 | Oxford United | 17 | (6) |
| 2022- | Loughborough Lightning | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:51. 15 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editHines began playing football at age 8 and eventually joined a local boys' team where she played until the age of 12.[3] She then joined the Reading F.C.'s Centre of Excellence.[3] As a teenager, Hines played for Arsenal Academy and St Albans.[3] At the age of 18, she travelled to New Jersey in the United States where she played for Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) side Millburn Magic.[4] Named to the WPSL's All-East First Team in 2010,[5] Hines also coached the Millburn Magic Under-9 summer select team.[6]
Playing career
editOxford United, 2014–2015
editHines signed with Oxford United in the FAWSL 2 for the league's inaugural season.[7][8] In June 2014, she scored a goal from 40 yards out against Durham helping Reading win 2–1.[9][7] Oxford finished the regular season in ninth place with a 3–12–3 record. Hines made 22 appearances for the club and scored two goals during the 2014 season.[10]
Returning for the 2015 season, Hines scored a brace against Reading leading Oxford United to a draw in April.[11][12] She finished the season with seven goals in 17 appearances.[10] Oxford United finished sixth in the season.
Reading FC, 2016–
editIn December 2015, it was announced that Hines had signed a professional contract with Reading F.C. in FA WSL 1. Of her signing, Reading manager Kelly Chambers said, 'I have known of Kayleigh's ability for a long time. It's great to get her signature on the dotted line, she will bring a different dimension to our team that maybe we have been lacking previously."[4]
References
edit- ^ "Loughborough Lightning Football Squad". Loughborough University. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Midfielder moves on". Oxford United. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Kayleigh Hines". FA WSL. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Royals sign Hines from Oxford Utd for 2016". FA WSL. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "2010 All-East Teams". WPSL. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Millburn Magic places second in Pocono Cup". North Jersey. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Oxford United Ladies get first ever Super League win". BBC. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Hines double can't save Oxford United women in final game". Oxford Mail. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Durham boss defends back four despite Oxford setback". Sunderland Echo. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Player Stats". Oxford United. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Kayleigh Hines brace earns Oxford a point at Reading". BBC. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Oxford United 'playing smarter, says Kayleigh Hines". BBC. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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