Female Footballer - Sophie Bradley, English female international football defender

Sophie Elizabeth Bradley (born 5 May 1989) is an English female international football defender. A centre–back, she currently plays her club football for Lincoln Ladies.

Bradley began her career at Nottingham Forest, before joining Leeds United in 2006. She became a regular in her first season and helped Leeds to the FA Women's Premier League Cup final in March 2007. Bradley, aged 17, was named Player of the Match in Leeds' narrow defeat at Glanford Park. In 2007–08 Leeds reached the FA Women's Cup final, played in Bradley's home town of Nottingham. The Whites were beaten 4–1 by Arsenal.

Bradley progressed to captain Leeds to their 2010 Premier League Cup win over Everton, having scored in the semi-final win over Chelsea. In August 2010 Bradley signed a contract with FA WSL club Lincoln Ladies. She was instrumental in persuading several Leeds team mates to join her at Lincoln. At the end of the WSL season she returned to Nottingham Forest on loan.

Bradley represented England at youth level and captained the Under–19s. She made her senior debut in August 2010, against Austria, as a half-time substitute for Faye White.

Bradley was named to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad, and appeared as a late substitute for White in the 1–1 draw with Mexico and the 2–1 win over New Zealand. She started the final group match with Japan, playing the full 90 minutes of England's 2–0 win. With Faye White restored to the line–up, Bradley was an unused substitute as England were eliminated by France at the quarter final stage.

Female Footballer - Dunia Susi, English female international football striker

Dunia Susi (born 10 August 1987) is an English female international football striker. She plays her club football for Birmingham City Ladies and has also represented Great Britain at the World University Games.

Susi started her footballing career at Enfield Ladies before moving to Arsenal Ladies and later played for Fulham Ladies before joining Chelsea Ladies in the 2006 close season.

She spent the 2008 United States season with Richmond Kickers Destiny, along with Chelsea colleagues Kylie Davies, Emma Delves and Jess O'Dwyer.

In December 2010, Susi was revealed to have signed for Birmingham City's FA WSL squad.

Susi played for England at Under-19 and Under-23 level. Her debut for the England senior side came in July 2009 when she came on as a substitute for Corinne Yorston in the 2-0 defeat at home to Iceland. Susi's versatility has seen her selected as a right-back for England.

Female Footballer - Alex Scott, English football defender

Alexandra Virina "Alex" Scott (born 14 October 1984, in London) is an English football defender currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and the England women's national football team. She is an attacking right–sided full-back. Alex has recently started 'The Alex Scott Academy' in partnership with Kingston College and Puma, for female footballers aged 16–19 years old. 'The Alex Scott Academy' is the first such academy in the UK and highlights the growth of the women’s game.

Scott also is a part of the England team, making her full début against the Netherlands on 18 September 2004. She has competed at the U-19 and U-21 levels for England. For the senior team, Scott has played in the 2005 and 2009 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship, as well as the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cups.

Female Footballer - Casey Stoney, footballer who currently plays for Lincoln Ladies

Casey Jean Stoney (born 13 May 1982) is a footballer who currently plays for Lincoln Ladies. A versatile defender, she has been capped more than 90 times for the England women's national football team.

Stoney came through England's under-age squads, before making her debut for the senior side in August 2000 as a substitute against France. She made her first start in March 2002 against Norway, and, after spells in central defence and at right back, went on to become England's first-choice left back. In February 2003 Stoney wore the captain's armband when regular skipper Karen Walker was substituted in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Italy. Her first senior international goal came as England beat Portugal 4–0 in the Algarve Cup in March 2005. She won the Nationwide International Player of the Year award for the 2007–08 season, ahead of Anita Asante and Alex Scott. In May 2009, Stoney was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.

At the Euro 2009 final tournament in Finland, Stoney recovered from a red card in a 2-1 opening match defeat to Italy to help England reach the final. Stoney explained that for many players this was not only the best moment of their careers, but possibly the happiest moment in their lives.

Female Footballer - Rachel Unitt, English football player

Rachel Elizabeth Unitt (born 5 June 1982 in Walsall, England) is an English football player. She currently plays as a left back for England Women and Everton Ladies.

Unitt first played for England in 2000, after 16 appearances for the U–18s. Her senior debut came in August 2000, in a 1–0 friendly defeat to France, before 50,000 spectators at Stade Vélodrome. She scored her first international goal in England’s victory over the Netherlands in September 2004, and scored twice more in her home town of Walsall during England's 4–1 friendly win over the Czech Republic in May 2005.

Unitt was named the Nationwide International Player of the Year at the 2004 FA Women’s Football Awards. She won the same award in 2006, voted for by the fans on the FA website.

In May 2009, Unitt was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.

At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, Unitt was the only outfield member of the England squad who remained unused. On the occasion of her 90th cap, she eventually made a World Cup debut in June 2011, starting England's 1–1 draw with Mexico in Wolfsburg.

Female Footballer - Karen Bardsley, English international football goalkeeper

Karen Louise Bardsley (born 14 October 1984, in Santa Monica, California) is an American-born, English international football goalkeeper. She currently plays for Linköpings FC of the Swedish Damallsvenskan and is a member of the England women's national football team.

Despite being born in Santa Monica, California, Bardsley decided to represent England through parentage. She appeared for the England U-19s in the 2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She made her senior debut in the Algarve Cup in March 2005, where England beat Northern Ireland 4–0. In August 2009, she was named to coach Hope Powell's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2009.

By the 2011 World Cup Bardsley had taken over the national team's first choice goalkeeping position from Rachel Brown. After England's 1–1 opening group match draw with Mexico, coach Powell reported that Bardsley was "devastated" following the concession of a long–range equaliser to Mónica Ocampo. In England's quarter final exit to France, Bardsley saved the first penalty in the shootout, but misses from Claire Rafferty and Faye White sent England home.

 

Female Footballer - Siobhan Chamberlain, English female international football goalkeeper

Siobhan Rebecca Chamberlain (born 15 August 1983 in London) is an English female international football goalkeeper, currently playing her club football for Bristol Academy.

Chamberlain played for Bristol Academy, leaving to rejoin Chelsea Ladies in the 2007 close season. On 26 May 2010, she left Chelsea Ladies and signed for Vancouver Whitecaps.

In October 2010, Chamberlain returned to Bristol Academy ahead of their inaugural FA Women's Super League campaign.

Chamberlain progressed through the youth ranks with England before making her senior debut against the Netherlands in September 2004. She won her second cap in a record 13-0 win against Hungary and her third against Sweden in Cyprus.

Chamberlain was named in England's squad for the 2007 World Cup.

In May 2009, Chamberlain was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.

Female Footballer - Lisa Dahlkvist, female football player for Tyresö FF in Sweden

Lisa Dahlkvist (born 6 February 1987), born in Stockholm, Sweden, is a female football player for Tyresö FF in Sweden and plays as a midfielder. She represented Sweden at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

She is the daughter of former Swedish international footballer Sven "Dala" Dahlkvist.

 

Female Footballer - Linda Forsberg, Swedish footballer

Linda Forsberg, "Foppa", (born June 19, 1985) is a former Swedish footballer.

Throughout her career she played for Hammarby IF, Djurgårdens IF and LdB Malmö in Sweden's Damallsvenskan. As a member of the Swedish national team she played the 2007 and 2011 World Cups and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In 2007, Forsberg was voted as the Best Rookie of the Year in Sweden. She subsequently won two leagues with LdB Malmö.

Female Footballer - Josefine Öqvist, Sweden Football Player

Josefine "Jossan" Öqvist (born July 23, 1983) is a female footballer for Tyresö FF and the Swedish national team. She scored a critical goal at the 86' minute in the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals against Canada to put them through to the finals. She was named the Swedish Rookie of the Year in 2003.

While her primary position is a forward, she was named as a midfielder for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Along with Caroline Jönsson, Öqvist tore her ACL before the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and was consequently removed from the roster to recover.

She has attracted attention for a photoshoot in the magazine, Slitz in the Spring of 2004. During the 2011 World Cup, video of Jossan changing jerseys with and kissing a German male fan after the match with North Korea became a very popular YouTube hit.

After the 2008 season, Swedish giants Umeå IK wanted Öqvist. Instead she signed a new two-year contract with Linköping. In 2011 she signed with the top attendance team in Sweden, Tyresö FF. Tyresö boasts three members of the Swedish National Team along with players from the Brazilian and Dutch National Teams.

Öqvist was a member of the Sweden team that won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Cup and played in all the matches. On 16 July 2011, she received a red card in the 3rd place game against France after clashing with Sonia Bompastor, but Sweden went on to win 2:1 despite the numerical inferiority.