Abbey-Leigh Stringer (born 17 May 1995) is an English football midfielder who plays for West Ham United in the FA Women's Super League.[1]
![]() Stringer in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abbey-Leigh Stringer | ||
Date of birth | (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Nuneaton, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
Aston Villa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Birmingham City | 36 | (0) |
2015 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2018–2021 | Everton | 40 | (1) |
2021– | West Ham United | 17 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2012 | England U17 | 9 | (2) |
2012–2014 | England U19 | 14 | (0) |
2014 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
2015 | England U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 May 2017 |
Stringer spent her youth development with Aston Villa's center of excellence.[2] Her performances and development there earned her call-ups for England's youth national teams at various levels.
In June 2014, Stringer signed with WSL 1 side and cross-town rivals, Birmingham City[3][4] After limited appearances for Birmingham, she was loaned back to Aston Villa in July 2015 to gain more experience and develop her skills.[5][6]
At the conclusion of her loan spell, she returned to Birmingham and signed a professional deal in January 2016.[5] During her time with Birmingham she would make 37 league appearances, 6 WSL Cup appearances, and help the Blues finish as runners up in the 2016 WSL Cup and the 2016–17 FA Women's Cup.[7]
In August 2018, Stringer signed for Everton[1]
Stringer has made appearances for various youth levels of the England national team from U-17s through U-23s.[1] She contributed 2 starts and 3 appearances for England during their runner-up finish in the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[7]
West Ham United F.C. Women – current squad | |
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