Emma Byrne

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Emma Byrne
Emma byrne.jpg
Byrne after the 2007 FA Women's Cup final
Personal information
Full name Emma Anne Byrne
Date of birth (1979-06-14) 14 June 1979 (age 33)
Place of birth Leixlip, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Arsenal Ladies
Number 1
Youth career
Leixlip United[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
St. Patrick's Athletic
Fortuna Hjørring
2000– Arsenal Ladies
National team
Republic of Ireland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Emma Anne Byrne (born 14 June 1979) is an Irish association footballer from Leixlip in County Kildare. She currently plays as a goalkeeper for the English team Arsenal, and also for the Republic of Ireland women's team.[3]

Contents

Club career[edit]

Byrne joined Arsenal in January 2000 from St Patrick's Athletic, and has been their first choice goalkeeper ever since. She is in her eleventh season with Arsenal and was voted club Players' Player of the Year in 2003 and 2005.

In April 2007 Byrne became a European champion with Arsenal, when they beat Umeå IK of Sweden in the final of the UEFA Women's Cup by 1–0 on aggregate, a tie in which she made numerous vital saves in the home and away games.[4]

International career[edit]

Byrne has represented her country at every age group and is currently Ireland’s No 1 stopper with over 70 senior caps to her name.[5] In 2007 she estimated her total caps at just under 70, though the FAI were unable to confirm the actual figure.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Byrne previously worked in the FAI ticket office[2] and is now employed as a coach in Arsenal's Academy.[1] Her boyfriend is Marcus Bignot.[1]

Honours[edit]

2007
2011, 2012, 2013
2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10.
2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11.
2011, 2012
1999–00, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Paul Croughton (28 October 2008). "Emma Byrne: C'mon, take your best shot, boys". The Times. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c "Emma Byrne Interview". NI Goalkeeping. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  3. ^ FAI article
  4. ^ UEFA website
  5. ^ "1. Emma Byrne". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 

External links[edit]
Arsenal L.F.C. – current squad


Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emma_Byrne&oldid=557959331"