Kylie Davies
Encyclopedia
Kylie Davies is an English-born Welsh
female international footballer. She plays as a centre back
for Chelsea Ladies
and has represented Wales
at senior level.
as a 10-year-old in 1998. In summer 2004, Davies was approached by Fulham
. She decided to stay with AFC Wimbledon but changed her mind when approached again in September 2004. After two years at Fulham, Davies moved to Chelsea
in 2006.
During the 2007 and 2008 off-seasons, Davies played in the American
W-League
for Richmond Kickers Destiny
. With Chelsea dormant ahead of the 2011 FA WSL
season, Davies featured for Colchester United Ladies
.
When Casey Stoney
left Chelsea for Lincoln Ladies, Davies inherited the Chelsea captaincy.
at the Under-15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 levels. However, she was called into the Wales
squad in March 2010 as her grandfather had been born in Pontardawe
. Davies made her senior debut for Wales as a 90th-minute substitute, against Belgium
that month.
Davies also represented Great Britain at the 2007 Summer Universiade
in Bangkok
, while a student at Loughborough University
.
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
female international footballer. She plays as a centre back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Chelsea Ladies
Chelsea L.F.C.
Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005...
and has represented Wales
Wales women's national football team
The Wales women's national football team team represents Wales in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 47th in the world and 27th in Europe...
at senior level.
Club career
Davies began playing football at aged six, and joined the ladies' team of WimbledonWimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
as a 10-year-old in 1998. In summer 2004, Davies was approached by Fulham
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
. She decided to stay with AFC Wimbledon but changed her mind when approached again in September 2004. After two years at Fulham, Davies moved to Chelsea
Chelsea L.F.C.
Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005...
in 2006.
During the 2007 and 2008 off-seasons, Davies played in the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
for Richmond Kickers Destiny
Richmond Kickers Destiny
Richmond Kickers Destiny was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference...
. With Chelsea dormant ahead of the 2011 FA WSL
2011 FA WSL
The 2011 FA WSL was the inaugural season of the FA WSL, the top-level women's football league of England. The season began on 13 April 2011 and ended on 28 August 2011. The league also took a break between 12 May and mid-July in order to allow preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.Arsenal...
season, Davies featured for Colchester United Ladies
Colchester United L.F.C.
Colchester United Ladies Football Club are an English ladies football team based in Colchester, Essex and are affiliated to Colchester United F.C.-History:The club was founded in 1992 under the name of Colchester Royals...
.
When Casey Stoney
Casey Stoney
Casey Jean Stoney is a footballer who currently plays for Lincoln Ladies. A versatile defender, she has been capped more than 90 times for the England women's national football team.-Club career:...
left Chelsea for Lincoln Ladies, Davies inherited the Chelsea captaincy.
International career
Davies represented EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
at the Under-15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 levels. However, she was called into the Wales
Wales women's national football team
The Wales women's national football team team represents Wales in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 47th in the world and 27th in Europe...
squad in March 2010 as her grandfather had been born in Pontardawe
Pontardawe
Pontardawe is a town of some 5,000 inhabitants in the Swansea Valley in south Wales...
. Davies made her senior debut for Wales as a 90th-minute substitute, against Belgium
Belgium women's national football team
The Belgium women's national football team represents Belgium in international women's football. They are currently 33rd at the FIFA Women's World Rankings.-World Cup record:- UEFA Women's Championship Record :*1984 : did not qualify...
that month.
Davies also represented Great Britain at the 2007 Summer Universiade
2007 Summer Universiade
The 2007 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIV Summer Universiade, took place in Bangkok, Thailand.-Medal table:-External links:***...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, while a student at Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
.
External links
- Kylie Davies at FAWFootball Association of WalesThe Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...
- Kylie Davies at UEFAUEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....