English footballer
Louanne Marie Worsey (born 18 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship side Birmingham City and has represented the England under-19s.
Club career
Birmingham City
On 7 November 2021, Worsey made her senior debut for Birmingham City in the Women's Super League aged 16 in a 3–0 defeat to Reading during the 2021–22 season.[4][5]
On 1 July 2023, she signed her first professional contract with Birmingham City,[5] having made a total of 6 appearances in the Women's Super League and Women's Championship.[1]
Nottingham Forest (loan)
On 16 September 2023, Worsey signed on loan for National League side Nottingham Forest for the 2023–24 season,[6] scoring a total of 14 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions.[7]
On 14 January 2024, for the fourth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, Worsey was named Player of the Round after scoring two goals against Plymouth Argyle,[8][9] helping Forest to reach the fifth round.[10] She became joint top scorer remaining in the competition with six goals.[11]
In February 2024 sports writer Suzanne Wrack described Worsey as having thrived at Nottingham Forest,[10] and Livescore labelled her a "teen sensation" after her impressive loan spell being "prolific in front of goal". Worsey has said joining Forest was the best decision for her career.[12]
International career
In 2022 she was called up to the England under-18 youth team.[12]
In April 2024 Worsey was named as part of the England under-19 squad as a midfielder for the second round of 2024 U19 Championship qualification,[13][14] and played in winning marches against Switzerland and Portugal.[15][16] In July, with England qualified for the final tournament, she featured in 10–0 victory over Lithuania as a substitute, and as forward in the 1–1 draw with Serbia, playing the full 90 minutes.[17][18]
Personal life
Worsey describes England senior team player Alessia Russo as her inspiration, and aspires to her playing style.[12]
Honours
Birmingham City
Individual
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