Hannah Keryakoplis
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hannah Louise Keryakoplis[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Penyffordd, Wales | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
Youth career | |||
Penyffordd Juniors | |||
Tranmere Rovers | |||
Liverpool Ladies | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Liverpool Ladies | ||
2013–2014 | Stoke City | ||
2014– | Birmingham City | ||
National team‡ | |||
2011– | Wales | 20 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:25, 6 January 2014 (UTC). |
Hannah Louise Keryakoplis (born 1 February 1994) is a footballer who plays for the Welsh national women's team and FA WSL club Birmingham City. Keryakoplis plays as a striker.
Club career
Keryakoplis was called into Liverpool Ladies' FA WSL squad for the 2012 season.[2] She scored her first goal on 22 April 2012, in a 2–2 draw at Chelsea.[3] Keryakoplis had made her first team debut during Liverpool's successful 2009–10 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division campaign.[4]
In July 2013 she signed for FA Women's Premier League Northern Division newcomers Stoke City.[5] Keryakoplis made just one appearance in the 2013 FA WSL season, as new signings including Natasha Dowie blocked her path to the first team. In January 2014 Keryakoplis returned to FA WSL level when she was signed by Birmingham City.[6]
International career
After showing good form at Under–17 and Under–19 level, Keryakoplis made her senior Wales debut in October 2011, a 4–1 defeat to France in EURO 2013 qualifying.[7]
Personal life
Keryakoplis is the great-granddaughter of the late England international footballer Tommy Gardner. She attended Castell Alun High School.[8]
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/04/2012 and 30/04/2012". TheFA.com. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ↑ "Liverpool Ladies sign three players ahead of WSL". BBC Sport. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ Leighton, Tony (22 April 2012). "Chelsea draw 2–2 with Liverpool to top Women's Super League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Hannah's goal laden season". Women's Soccer Scene. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Ladies Team Prepare For New League". Stoke City F.C. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ "Hannah Keryakoplis Joins Birmingham". She Kicks (magazine). 3 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ "Fantastic to get first cap - Hannah". Women's Soccer Scene. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ Boyd, Andrew (20 October 2010). "Hot-shot Flintshire girl's a hit when it comes to scoring". The Flintshire Leader. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
External links
- Keryakoplis at UEFA
- Keryakoplis at FAW
- Keryakoplis at Liverpool Ladies