Mary Earps
Celebrity
- Birthday
- March 7, 1993
- Age
- 33
- Birthplace
- Nottingham
- @maryearps
About
Mary Alexandra Earps (born 7 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses. At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, she served as the vice captain for the England national team, and received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper of the tournament. Earps was announced the winner of 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
She previously played for WSL clubs Manchester United, Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, Doncaster Belles, and Reading, in the Première Ligue with PSG and in the Bundesliga with VfL Wolfsburg. Earps has represented England at under-17, under-19, and under-23 levels, and won her first senior cap in 2017.
Earps grew up in West Bridgford, Nottingham and attended The Becket School. Her footballing journey started when she was aged 10 at West Bridgford Colts, where she realised she had a particular knack for goalkeeping. As part of the “Where Greatness Is Made” campaign, a plaque honouring Earps was installed at West Bridgford F.C. in Nottingham.
Between 2012 and 2016, Earps earned a degree in Information Management and Business Studies from Loughborough…
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