Diane Caldwell
Diane E. Caldwell (born 11 September 1988) is an Irish international footballer who plays for German club SC Sand. She previously played for Norwegian Toppserien club Avaldsnes IL.
![]() Diane Caldwell in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diane E. Caldwell | ||
Date of birth | 11 September 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Balbriggan, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Courage | ||
Number | 5 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Hofstra Pride | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Balbriggan United | |||
Raheny United | |||
2010 | Hudson Valley Quickstrike | ||
2011 | Albany Alleycats | ||
2011 | Þór/KA | 7 | (1) |
2012–2015 | Avaldsnes IL | 37 | (4) |
2016 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | (0) |
2016–2020 | SC Sand | 62 | (2) |
2021– | North Carolina Courage | ||
National team‡ | |||
2006– | Republic of Ireland | 79 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:40, 6 June 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Caldwell played Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) soccer for Albany Alleycats, then moved to Iceland to finish the 2011 campaign with Þór/KA. She scored one goal in seven Úrvalsdeild appearances.[1]
Caldwell moved to Avaldsnes IL of the Norwegian 1. divisjon for 2012.
International career
Caldwell was a 14–year–old pupil at Mount Temple Comprehensive School when she first played for Ireland's Under–17 team in Belgium.[2] At 17 Caldwell made her senior Republic of Ireland debut, on 16 March 2006 against Denmark in the Algarve Cup.[3] Her first competitive appearance came later that month, in a 2–0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Switzerland at Gurzelen Stadion.[4]
After a fall out with national coach Noel King, Caldwell dropped out of contention at international level. She was later recalled by King's successor Susan Ronan.[5]
International goals
- Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 March 2013 | Tasos Markou, Paralimni | ![]() | 5–1 | Cyprus Cup |
2 | 26 September 2013 | Gradski stadion, Sinj | ![]() | 1–1 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
3 | 5 March 2020 | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | ![]() | 1–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualification |
4 | 11 March 2020 | Stadion pod Malim brdom, Budva | ![]() | 3–0 |
References
- "Diane E Caldwell" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- "Diane meets up with Beckham and Figo..." Fingal Independent. 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- "#7 Diane Caldwell". Hofstra University. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- "UEFA debut for Diane as Ireland lose". Fingal Independent. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- Landy, Barry (20 November 2013). "Diane Caldwell: "At Avaldsnes, it's quite different. We're the exception to the rule"". The Emerald Exiles. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
- Diane Caldwell at UEFA
- Diane Caldwell at FAI
- Diane Caldwell – FIFA competition record