Amy McCann (footballer)

Amy McCann (born 26 October 1983 in Walsall) is an English–born Northern Irish footballer, who has represented clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers Women, Everton and Birmingham City Ladies as a striker. McCann has played for Northern Ireland at senior international level.

Amy McCann
Personal information
Full name Amy McCann
Date of birth (1983-10-26) 26 October 1983
Place of birth Walsall, England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2005 Wolves Women
2005–2006 Everton Ladies
2006–2010 Birmingham City Ladies
2009–2010 → Wolves Women (loan)
2010–2011 Leicester City Women
2011 Barnet Ladies
National team
2008– Northern Ireland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:40, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Club career

McCann's 21 goals for Wolves won the golden boot in 2004–05, as the club finished runners–up to Sunderland Women in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division.[1]

After a season with Everton, McCann signed for Birmingham City in 2006.[2] During 2009–10 she returned to Wolves on dual–signing terms, to regain fitness after the birth of her child.[3]

International career

McCann was called up to a Northern Ireland training camp in November 2007, after Birmingham City's programme editor alerted them to her eligibility. McCann's grandfather Henry was from Portadown.[4]

She made her international debut on 16 February 2008, as a 77th-minute substitute in a 4–0 defeat in Spain.[5]

Personal life

McCann is a season ticket holder at Walsall F.C..[5]

References
  1. "It's a big honour - Amy". Women's Soccer Scene. 18 February 2004. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  2. "B'ham City Ladies off to a flying start". BBC Birmingham. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  3. "Women Relishing Underdog Status". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  4. "WYLIE IMPRESSED BY BIRMINGHAM'S McCANN". Irishfa.com. 12 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  5. "FIRST INTERNATIONAL CAP FOR SADDLER McCANN". Walsall Football Club. 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2010.


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