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Laura Coombs (born 29 January 1991) is an English former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Women’s Super League club Manchester City and the England national team. She was awarded the Legacy number 193 by The Football Association in 2022.
A hard-working defensive midfielder, Coombs is described by former teammate Gilly Flaherty as “a real grafter and she’ll put in the work that some people don’t want to do.” She made her senior career debut for Arsenal in 2007. She went on to play for Chelsea and Liverpool before joining Manchester City in 2019.
Coombs made her debut for the senior England national team in October 2015.
Coombs began playing football aged seven or eight, when she joined a team run by her best friend’s father. She progressed to Arsenal’s youth academy and began playing in the first team at 16. In September 2009, Coombs made her UEFA Champions League debut in Arsenal’s 9–0 win over PAOK Thessaloniki. In summer 2011, Coombs played for American W-League team Los Angeles Strikers, scoring one goal in eight appearances.
During the mid-season break of the inaugural 2011 FA WSL season, Coombs transferred…
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