Lauren Bruton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lauren Marie Bruton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Winger Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Luton Town | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Arsenal | 7 | (0) |
| 2013– | Reading | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lauren Marie Bruton (born 22 November 1992) is an English football forward, currently playing for FA WSL side Reading Women. She was born in Luton.[2]
Club career
Bruton began playing football at the age of eight years for Luton Town Ladies FC where she netted over 200 goals until the age of 15 before joining Arsenal.[2] A little over 12 months later she made her FA Women's Premier League debut for Arsenal Ladies in December 2008, playing in the 7–0 win at home to Fulham.[3]
In September 2013, Bruton left Arsenal for Reading Women, who were managed by her former Arsenal team mate Jayne Ludlow.[4]
International career
Bruton scored on her debut cap for the England Under-17s side, against Greece.[3] She was part of the England side that finished fourth at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand.[5] In July 2009 she was part of the English Under-19s squad that won the 2009 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Belarus.[6]
Honours and awards
- Team
- Under-19 European Championship: 2009[7]
- FA Women's Cup: 2010/2011, 2012/2013[7]
- WSL: 2011, 2012[7]
- WSL Cup: 2012, 2013[7]
- Premier League: 2009/2010 [7]
Personal life
Bruton attended Cardinal Newman Catholic High School in Luton.[8]
References
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2015 and 31/01/2015" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 2. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Lauren Bruton – Arsenal". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Player Profile: Lauren Bruton". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ "Ladies make double signing". Reading F.C. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "England:Lauren Bruton". FIFA. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ "Sweden 0–2 England". UEFA. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Lauren Bruton". Soccer Way. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Great Bruton plays for England". Herald & Post. 17 October 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
External links
- Lauren Bruton – FIFA competition record (archived)
- UEFA player profile
- Arsenal player profile
- Reading player profile