Theresa Irvine
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Theresa Hinton | ||
| Date of birth | 1952 (age 71–72) | ||
| Place of birth | Bracknell, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bracknell Bullitts | |||
| Aylesbury | |||
| National team | |||
| 1978–1984 | England | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Theresa Irvine (née Hinton) is a former England women's international footballer.[1]
Career
Theresa Irvine began her football career at the Berkshire side Bracknell Bullitts at the age of 21.[2] Irvine began as a forward but found she preferred to play as a goalkeeper which Irvine prospered at Bracknell Bullitts where she would eventually transfer to Aylesbury.[2] At 26, Irvine made her England debut against Sweden and continued to represent England for the next six years.[2]
International career
She was part of the England squad that competed at the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football where England lost against Sweden in the final.[3] In November 2022, Irvine was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 53rd women's player to be capped by England.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Gerty, David (2022-09-23). "England Women to celebrate 50th anniversary at USA game". The Football Association.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bracknell's first Lioness - Terri Hinton's journey from the Sport Centre to lining up with Hope Powell for England". June 12, 2023.
- ↑ "How would the final of the 1984 women's EUROs be reported today?". June 30, 2022 – via Telegraph.
- ↑ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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