Lauren Wells (born 3 July 1988) is a football goalkeeper from Reading who plays for the Welsh national team and Bristol Ladies Union.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lauren Wells | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol Ladies Union | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2004 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Arsenal | ||
| 2006 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2006–2009 | Team Bath | ||
| 2009–2010 | Bristol Academy | ||
| 2011–2012 | Gloucester City | ||
| 2012– | Bristol Ladies Union | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004– | Wales | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 October 2010 | |||
Club career
editWells joined her local club Reading Royals aged ten. At 16 she moved on to Arsenal and spent two years studying at the Academy and featuring for the first team as Emma Byrne's back-up. Wells moved away to the University of Bath in 2006 and began playing for Cardiff City. Despite playing for Cardiff in the UEFA Women's Cup,[1] Wells moved on to Bristol City Ladies after three months, in search of first-team football. Bristol City came under the auspices of Team Bath in 2007 and Wells continued as the number one goalkeeper at the club.[2]
With the demise of Team Bath, Wells joined Bristol Academy in 2009, making her debut against Birmingham City.[3]
In 2011–12 Wells turned out for South West Combination Women's Football League outfit Gloucester City.[4] In summer 2012 Wells signed for Bristol Ladies Union FC, playing under Head Coach Rich Sears.
International career
editWells represented England at U17 level,[2] but switched her allegiance to Wales and won 11 caps for the U19 team.[5]
She was called into the Wales senior squad in March 2004 for that year's Algarve Cup while still a 15-year-old schoolgirl player with Reading.[6] She made her international debut against Finland in a 4–0 defeat on 20 March 2004.[5][7]
Wells also represented Great Britain at the World University Games,[8] playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade and winning a bronze medal.
References
edit- ^ "Lauren Bell". UEFA. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Lauren Bell". University of Bath. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "First Team Squad". Bristol Academy Women's Football Club. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "Filton keep hold of County Cup". Women's Soccer Scene. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ a b "International Teams — Lauren Bell". Football Association of Wales.
- ^ "Wales select Algarve Cup squad". Women's Soccer Scene. 3 March 2004. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "International Matches (Women) 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Great Britain women's football squad announced for World University Games". British Universities & Colleges Sport. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
External links
edit- Lauren Wells at UEFA
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