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Katie Holly Reid (born 25 September 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women’s Super League club Arsenal and the England under-23 national team.
Katie Reid started at Wycombe Wanderers Foundation before joining Reading FC’s RTC. Reid joined the Arsenal academy aged 13 after playing with the boys team. She began as a centre-back, full-back, and midfielder for the under-14s, before moving to centre-back with the under-16s.
Reid has a twin sister who also played football when they were younger. Reid cited summer football tournaments as one of her favourite childhood memories in an interview with The Telegraph, explaining that her twin sister played as well.
On 15 April 2024, Reid made her senior debut for Arsenal in a 5–0 win over Bristol City in the WSL, replacing Leah Williamson in the final minutes of the game. During the pre-season fixtures Reid featured in the 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Women match, described as a superb performance by Goal.com, who would anticipate a breakthrough during the 2024–25 season.
On 1 October 2024, she signed her first professional contract with Arsenal aged 18. On 16…
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