Shannon Turner (born 8 September 1997) became a goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion in 2021 after leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in England, she has represented Northern Ireland at under-19 level. She was on the Northern Ireland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shannon Turner | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Acocks Green, Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Birmingham City | |||
| Boldmere St Michaels | 4 | (0) | |
| 2021– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Northern Ireland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life
editTurner was born and brought up in Acocks Green, Birmingham in the West Midlands.[2]
Turner has played for a number of leading English football clubs, including Birmingham City W.F.C.[3]
She joined the Wolves in August 2021.[3]
She was the only uncapped player named to play for the Northern Ireland women's national football team for the UEFA Women's Euro in 2022.[4] She qualified to play for Northern Ireland as some of her grandparents were from there.[5] The other two goalkeepers in the squad are Jackie Burns and Becky Flaherty.[6] Turner said that joining the squad had inspired her to try to be the top Northern Ireland goalkeeper.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Shannon Turner a surprise candidate for Northern Ireland Women's Euro 2022 squad after Kenny Shiels call". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Turner heading to Women's Euro 2022". www.wolves.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ a b "Former youth international goalkeeper Turner joins Wolves". www.wolves.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Northern Ireland UEFA Women's Euro squad announced". IFA. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Northern Ireland call-up came just after I had rediscovered my love for the game, says Wolves keeper Shannon Turner". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ The Athletic Staff. "Northern Ireland's full 23-player Women's Euro 2022 squad". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Shannon Turner is keen to prove her credentials to Kenny Shiels and become the Northern Ireland number one". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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