Hayley Ladd

Hayley Ladd
Ladd lined up for Wales in September 2015
Personal information
Full name Hayley Elizabeth Ladd[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Dacorum, England[2]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 12
Youth career
St Albans City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Arsenal 0 (0)
2012 → Kokkola Futis 10 (loan) 12 (0)
2012–2015 Coventry City 26 (3)
2015–2017 Bristol Academy/City 35 (1)
2017–2019 Birmingham City 36 (2)
2019– Manchester United 78 (9)
International career‡
2011– Wales 97 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 October 2024

Hayley Elizabeth Ladd (born 6 October 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester United. Born in England, she has been capped internationally for Wales.

She has previously played in England for Arsenal, Coventry City, Bristol Academy/City and Birmingham City as well as a short spell in Finland with Kokkola F10.

Club career

Early career

Formerly a youth at St Albans City, Ladd also trained with Arsenal's development academy having joined when she was 9 years old. In June 2012, Ladd joined Naisten Liiga club Kokkola Futis 10 on a four-month loan having struggled to break into the Arsenal team. The move was arranged by the Finnish coach of the Welsh national team, Jarmo Matikainen. It timed well with the break between the end of her A Level studies and the beginning of her degree course.[3]

Coventry City

Ladd (left) playing for Coventry City in 2014.

Upon her return to the UK, Ladd joined Coventry City in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in October 2012, initially on loan, making her debut in a 2–1 defeat at Manchester City.[4] She spent three years with the Sky Blues while pursuing a Human Biology degree at nearby Loughborough University, ending in 2015.[5]

Bristol City

In January 2015, Ladd signed with FA WSL team Bristol Academy,[6] later rebranded as Bristol City, where she played for three seasons.

Birmingham City

Ladd signed for Birmingham City on 31 July 2017, where she played for a further two seasons[7] until 29 May 2019, when Ladd announced her decision to leave Birmingham City, after turning down a new contract.[8]

Manchester United

On 5 June 2019, Ladd agreed to sign with Manchester United ahead of the team's first season in the FA WSL.[9] Ladd made her debut for Manchester United against Manchester City in the FA WSL on 7 September 2019, a 1–0 loss in the inaugural Manchester derby.[10] She scored her first goal for the club on 21 November 2019 in an 11–1 League Cup Group Stage victory over Championship team Leicester City.[11] At the end of her debut season with the club she was named Manchester United Women's Player of the Year.[12]

On 24 February 2021, Ladd signed a contract extension with Manchester United until June 2023 with the option of a further year.[13][14] On 14 December 2023, she signed a further extension until 2025.[15]

International career

Ladd (left) playing for Wales in 2015

Ladd was eligible to play for England through being born there, but chose to represent Wales. Ladd was named on standby for the senior Wales squad for the Algarve Cup in March 2011.[16] On 15 June 2011, Ladd won her first cap as an 87th-minute substitute for Helen Lander in a 2–0 friendly defeat to New Zealand, played in Savièse, Switzerland.[17] Five days later Ladd featured in Wales' 3–1 defeat to Colombia.[18]

On 8 June 2017, Ladd scored her first international goal in a friendly win over Portugal.[19] On 24 November 2017, she scored her first competitive international goal, a free kick in a 1–0 win over Kazakhstan during 2019 World Cup qualification.[20]

In January 2019, Ladd earned her 50th cap for Wales in a match against Italy. She was presented with a golden cap in recognition of the landmark in June 2019 by FAW Vice President Steve Williams and former men's international player Danny Gabbidon ahead of a match against New Zealand against whom she had made her senior debut 8 years prior.[21][22]

Personal life

Ladd got engaged to her girlfriend Levi-Chambers Cook in June 2021.[23][24]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 October 2024.[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2011 WSL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
2012 WSL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
Kokkola F10 (loan) 2012 Naisten Liiga 12 0 — — — 12 0
Coventry City 2012–13[26] WPL National 10 0 0 0 3 0 — 13 0
2013–14[27] WPL South 16 3 0 0 3 0 — 19 3
2014–15 WPL North 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 26 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 32 3
Bristol City 2015 WSL 1 14 0 1 0 6 0 2 0 23 0
2016 WSL 2 13 1 2 0 0 0 — 15 1
2017 WSL 1 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
Total 35 1 3 0 6 0 2 0 46 1
Birmingham City 2017–18 WSL 1 17 0 1 0 4 1 — 22 1
2018–19 WSL 19 2 0 0 4 0 — 23 2
Total 36 2 1 0 8 1 0 0 45 3
Manchester United 2019–20 WSL 14 0 1 0 6 1 — 21 1
2020–21 18 1 0 0 3 0 — 21 1
2021–22 14 2 1 0 3 0 — 18 2
2022–23 21 4 4 0 2 0 — 27 4
2023–24 11 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 17 3
2024–25 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 78 9 9 0 18 2 0 0 105 11
Career total 187 15 13 0 41 3 2 0 243 18
  1. ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup and FA WPL Cup
  3. ^ Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

International goals

Wales score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ladd goal.

International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 8 June 2017 Estádio do Fontelo, Viseu, Portugal  Portugal 1–0 2–1 International friendly [19]
2 24 November 2017 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Kazakhstan 1–0 1–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification [20]

Honours

Manchester United

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Born Kicking – Hayley Ladd". She Kicks. 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Hayley Ladd". FootballDatabase.eu. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ Osborne, Liam (6 August 2012). "Arsenal starlet enjoying Finland experience". Herts Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2 January 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Women's Football: Coventry City Ladies lose to Manchester City Ladies". Coventry Telegraph. 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  5. ^ "City Ladies International Leaves – Coventry MAD". coventrycity-mad.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Trio Sign For Bristol Academy". Bristol City.
  7. ^ "Hayley Ladd: Wales midfielder leaves Bristol City Women". 31 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Hayley Ladd: Wales midfielder leaves Birmingham City Women". BBC Sport. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Hayley Ladd: Manchester United sign Wales midfielder from Birmingham". BBC. 5 June 2019.
  10. ^ Sanders, Emma (7 September 2019). "Manchester City Women 1–0 Manchester United Women: Weir seals win in front of record WSL crowd". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Man Utd Women v Leicester Women match report". Manchester United F.C.
  12. ^ a b Plant, Michael (18 September 2020). "Hayley Ladd wins Man Utd Women's Player of the Year for 2019/20". Manchester United. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Hayley Ladd signs new United contract". www.manutd.com.
  14. ^ "Ladd extends contract with Man Utd". BBC Sport.
  15. ^ "Hayley Ladd signs contract extension". Manchester United F.C. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Women's Squad for Algarve Cup Named". FAW. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  17. ^ "Wales v New Zealand –Match Report". FAW. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ^ "Team List" (PDF). Match World Group. 20 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  19. ^ a b "Friendly: Portugal 1–2 Wales". BBC. 8 June 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Women's World Cup – Matches". UEFA. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  21. ^ "FAW / Green the hero as Wales beat the Ferns". faw.cymru.
  22. ^ "Milestone of former St Albans City Youth Hayley Ladd recognised by Wales". Herts Advertiser. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  23. ^ Ladd, Hayley (1 July 2021). "Getting hitched! 💍". Instagram. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  24. ^ Ladd, Hayley (13 July 2021). "Engagement celebrations 🥂 30.06.21". Instagram. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Hayley Ladd player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Hayley Ladd – Player Stats 2012–13". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Hayley Ladd – Player Stats 2013–14". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  28. ^ Sanders, Emma (12 May 2024). "Women's FA Cup final: Manchester United beat Tottenham to win first major trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  29. ^ Wrack, Suzanne (14 May 2023). "Chelsea claim FA Cup hat-trick after Sam Kerr sees off Manchester United". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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