Hayley Nolan

Hayley Nolan (born 7 March 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for London City Lionesses in the FA Women's Championship and the Republic of Ireland national team.[1]

Hayley Nolan
Hayley Nolan in 2015
Personal information
Full name Hayley Rebecca Nolan
Date of birth (1997-03-07) 7 March 1997
Place of birth Co. Kildare, Ireland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Club information
Current team
 London City Lionesses
Number 15
Youth career
2003–2009 Kill Celtic
2009–2015 Peamount United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Hartford Hawks 70 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Peamount United 16 (5)
2018–2019 Connecticut Fusion 6 (3)
2020– London City Lionesses 10 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Republic of Ireland U17 12 (0)
2014–2017 Republic of Ireland U19 13 (2)
2019– Republic of Ireland 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 October 2020

Club career

Early years

Nolan was raised in County Kildare, Ireland, and is the daughter of Caroline Kelly and John Nolan. Her father was the coach of Johnstown United and, after Nolan began to show potential, he encouraged her to sign for local boys club Kill Celtic at the age of six. She played with the boys' teams until under-12 level before signing for her first women's team, Peamount United. Nolan also grew up playing gaelic football, representing Kill GAA at U12, U14, U16 and minor.[2][3]

Playing football as a schoolgirl, Nolan won honours at provincial and national level representing both Peamount United and her high school, St. Marys College Naas.[4] In September 2013, she was named player of the match as Peamount beat Salthill Devon in the 2013 FAI Umbro Women’s U16 Cup final.[5][6]

Peamount United

In 2013, Nolan was promoted to Peamount United senior women's side in Women's National League. In 2015 she played all 120 minutes in a 3–2 WNL Cup final defeat to Raheny United after extra-time.[7]

Hartford Hawks
Nolan (white) in the 2015 America East Final.

Having originally planned at attend University College Dublin, Nolan was recruited by the University of Hartford and accepted a four-year scholarship to play college soccer and study economics and finance.[8] She played four seasons for Hartford Hawks including two as team captain in 2017 and 2018. As a freshman Nolan was named to the America East All-Rookie Team[9] and also received America East All-Championship Team honors, something she went on to replicate in all four seasons.[10] Her first career goal was a game-winner against conference opponents Stony Brook on 1 October 2015.[11]

Nolan celebrating her first goal for the Hartford Hawks against Stony Brook in October 2015.

Nolan was named captain at the start of her junior year in 2017.[12] She also changed position, moving from midfield to defense. She was named to the America East All-Conference First Team for the first time and, alongside teammate Sierra Stone, was also named to the Second Team All-East Region.[13][14]

As a senior, Nolan scored a career-high three goals and helped the defense post a conference-best 0.92 goals-against average. She was named an America East All-Conference First Team selection for the second consecutive year, was an NEILA All-New England First Team selection and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team pick.

In total, Nolan finished her collegiate career with six goals and three assists, helping contribute to 24 shutouts in 70 appearances and 68 starts.

Connecticut Fusion

On 18 March 2018, Nolan was one of the first six players signed to Connecticut Fusion ahead of their inaugural season in the second-tier UWS.[15] She made six appearances, scoring three goals.[16]

London City Lionesses

On 28 August 2020, Nolan signed for London City Lionesses of the English Championship.[17] While with the club, Nolan was one of 31 footballers selected to take part in BT Sport series Ultimate Goal and compete for a chance to play in front of scouts in autumn 2020.[18][19]

International career

Youth

Nolan has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-19 level.

She was part of the Ireland team that reached the semi-finals at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship before eventually losing to Netherlands 4–0.[20][21] Later that year she was nominated for the Under-19 Women's International Player of the Year at the FAI International Football Awards.[22] In April 2016, Nolan scored in victories over Azerbaijan and Poland during the Elite Round of 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification.[23][24]

Senior

In October 2019, Nolan received her first call up to the senior team by newly-appointed manager Vera Pauw for a UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier against Ukraine.[25][26] Nolan was involved as an unused substitute in six matchday squads throughout qualification.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 17 January 2021.[27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Connecticut Fusion 2018 UWS 63—0063
London City Lionesses 2020–21 Championship 1000020120
Career total 1630020183

References
  1. "Hayley Nolan - 2017". Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. "Kildare ladies round-up - Hoganstand.com". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. http://www.wja.ie (18 May 2009). "Leinster Minor Championship Shield Final". Ladies Gaelic Football. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. Elliott, Kathleen. "Board of Management Awards Night 2016". www.stmaryscollegenaas.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  5. "Peamount retain FAI Umbro Women's U16 Cup at AUL". www.fai.ie.
  6. "Sportsfile - Peamount United FC v Salthill Devon FC - FAI Umbro Women's Under 16 Cup Final - 793308". www.sportsfile.com.
  7. "WNL Cup Final Report: Raheny United 3 - 2 Peamount United (AET) - ExtraTime.ie". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  8. "Big Night for Hayley Nolan and the Republic of Ireland Squad". Kildare Nationalist. 21 October 2020.
  9. "2015 #AEWSOC All-Conference Teams & Major Award Winners Announced - America East Conference". Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  10. "Hayley Nolan - 2017". Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  11. "Nolan's First Career Goal Leads Hawks Past Stony Brook, 1-0". University of Hartford. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  12. "Women's Soccer Continues Preseason Training". University of Hartford. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  13. "2016 #AEWSOC All-Conference Teams & Major Award Winners Announced - America East Conference". www.americaeast.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  14. "Nolan, Stone Earn All-Region Recognition". University of Hartford Athletics.
  15. "Connecticut Fusion add 6 players to its roster". www.frontrowsoccer.com.
  16. "Connecticut Fusion - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #8 - Hayley Nolan - M". uwssoccer.sportngin.com.
  17. "Irish International Hayley Nolan joins The Pride". Lionesses. 28 August 2020.
  18. Powell, Jennie (28 August 2020). "Coming soon – Ultimate Goal". 4 The Love Of Sport.
  19. Frith, Wilf (26 August 2020). "Thirty-one women shortlisted for Ultimate Goal". SheKicks.
  20. "Ireland U19 women reach Euro semis". RTE.ie. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  21. "Dutch sink Ireland with Miedema masterclass". UEFA.com. 24 July 2014.
  22. "Nominees Announced For FAI International Football Awards". www.punditarena.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  23. "Ireland U19 women win easy". RTE.ie. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  24. "U19 Women International Report: Republic of Ireland U19 Women 2 - 0 Poland U19 Women - ExtraTime.ie". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  25. "Ireland Calls Up Nolan". United Women's Soccer. 2 October 2019.
  26. "Ireland's new women's soccer coach names her first squad". Her.ie.
  27. "Hayley Nolan soccerway profile". Soccerway.
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