Lauren Hemp

Lauren May Hemp (born 7 August 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for FA WSL club Manchester City. She was named England Young Player of the Year in September 2017[2] and PFA Women's Young Player of the Year in 2018 and 2020.[3]

Lauren Hemp
Lauren Hemp warming up before a match on 11 May 2019
Personal information
Full name Lauren May Hemp[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000
Place of birth North Walsham, England
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 15
Youth career
North Walsham Youth FC
2008–2015 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Bristol City 24 (9)
2018– Manchester City 20 (5)
National team‡
2016–2017 England U17 13 (6)
2017– England U19 10 (5)
2018– England U20 9 (5)
2019 England U21 3 (0)
2019– England 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:30, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:10, 17 January 2020 (UTC)

Early life and career

Hemp grew up in North Walsham, where she attended Millfield Primary School and North Walsham High School. She took an interest in football at a young age and started playing for local club North Walsham Youth FC. Her youth career started in 2008 at Norwich City where her sister Amy also played. She played her final game for Norwich in 2015 but continued her association with the club for the 2015/16 season.

Club career

In 2016, after leaving Norwich City, Hemp joined Bristol City.[4] On 10 September 2016, she made her senior debut for the Vixens and scored the team's third goal in a 4–1 win over Watford.[5] On 19 March 2017, she made her first FA Women's Cup appearance, scoring two goals in a 5–0 win over Millwall Lionesses.[6] In the 2017 Spring Series, Hemp made a total of 4 appearances, scoring one goal. In April 2018, she was named PFA Women's Young Player of the Year.[7][8] She finished the 2017–18 season with 9 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions. On 31 May 2018, Hemp signed with Manchester City.[9]

International career

In February 2015, Hemp received her first call-up to the under-15 squad.[10] In May 2017, she captained England at the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship,[11] scoring a goal in a 5–0 win over the Republic of Ireland.[12] In September 2017, she was named Vauxhall England Young Player of the Year.[13] In August 2018, she helped England under-20 finish third at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup[14]

Hemp made her senior England debut on 8 October 2019, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Beth Mead in a 1–0 friendly win against Portugal.[15]

Career statistics

Club
As of 11 January 2020.[16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Europe[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2016 WSL 2 210000—21
2017 WSL 1 4112——53
2017–18 1871052—249
Total 2492252003113
Manchester City 2018–19 WSL 102425310207
2019–20 103003120154
Total 2054284303511
Career total 441464136306624
  1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
  3. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

Club

Manchester City

England U20

Individual

References
  1. "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. "Hemp hoping to maintain rapid rise after scooping England Young Player of the Year at football awards". Ealing Times. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. "Norfolk football star crowned PFA young player-of-the-year". Eastern Daily Press. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  4. "Norfolk star receives prestigious award". Norwich City Community Sports Foundation. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  5. "Report: Bristol City Women 4-1 Watford Ladies". Bristol City Women F.C. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  6. "Report: Bristol City Women 5–0 Millwall Lionesses". Bristol City F.C. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  7. "Lauren Hemp shortlisted for PFA Young Player of the Year". Bristol City F.C. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  8. "Hemp crowned PFA Young Player of the Year". Bristol City F.C. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  9. "City sign Lauren Hemp". Manchester City F.C. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  10. "North Walsham schoolgirl picked for England training camp". Just Regional. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  11. "Young Lioness Lauren Hemp's international exploits lead to One-to-Watch Award shortlist". SportsAid. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  12. "Norfolk's England star Lauren Hemp picks up FA women's football award". The Pink'un. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  13. "Lauren Hemp wins prestigious FA award". Bristol City F.C. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  14. "ENGLAND WIN BRONZE MEDAL AT FIFA U20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP". The FA. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  15. Sanders, Emma (8 October 2019). "Portugal 0-1 England: Beth Mead capitalises on error to give Lionesses win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  16. "Lauren Hemp player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  17. "Bristol City Women F.C. player stats". Bristol City Women F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  18. "Technical Report — Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com.
  19. "Lauren Hemp crowned PFA Young Player of the Year". Bristol City Football Club. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  20. Oatway, Caroline (8 September 2020). "Hemp scoops second PFA Women's Young Player award". mancity.com. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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