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Amy Mae Rodgers (born 4 May 2000) is an English professional football midfielder who plays for London City Lionesses[1] in the FA Women's Championship.

Amy Rodgers

Rodgers for London City 2021
Personal information
Full name	Amy Mae Rodgers
Date of birth	(2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth	Barnet, England
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	London City Lionesses
Number	8
Youth career
	Vale Juniors Congleton
	Crewe Alexandra
	Everton
	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017- 2021	Liverpool	50	(4)
2021-	London City Lionesses	33	(11)
National team‡
2016– 17	England U17	9	(0)
2018– 19	England U19	14	(1)
2019– 20	England U21	4
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 24, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:45, July 19, 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Rodgers started playing football with Vale Juniors Congleton. She then moved on and played within youth sides at Crewe Alexandra and then at the Everton Ladies's Centre of Excellence before joining the Liverpool youth system.

Liverpool

Rodgers made her first team debut away at Yeovil Town Ladies during the 2017 Spring Series proving to be a talented youngster in the Reds ranks.[2] In 2016 she was named Young Sports Achiever of the Year at The Everybody Awards. The event is held annually to recognise the exceptional achievements of sporting and community heroes in Cheshire East.[3] In May 2019 she was named 2018–19 Fan's Liverpool Women's Player of the Year [4] and Young Player of the Season.[5] Rodgers is in the running for the Women's Rising Star of the Year award at the 2019 Northwest Football Awards.[6] In July 2020 Rodgers signed a contract extentsion at Liverpool Women FC.[7]

London City Lionesses

Rodgers joined London City Lionesses in July 2021.[8] In a successful first season she was the top goal scorer, top for assists and won goal of the season in the end of season awards.[9] She was also nominated for the On Her Side Championship Player of the Year.[10]

International career

Rodgers has also represented England at youth levels, but also qualifies to play for Scotland through her Glaswegian mother. She debuted with the England U17, playing seven times for the side.[11] Rodgers was a member of the U19's squad[12] who secured qualification for the European Championships in Scotland in summer 2019.[13][14] She is a current member of the England WU21 squad.[15]

Personal life

Rodgers combined her full-time football commitments with studying for a Psychology degree at the University of Liverpool. In July 2022 she graduated with a first class honours degree.[16]

References

Social media

• Amy_Rodgers on Twitter_
• Amy Rodgers Instagram

External links

• Liverpool Women Player Profile Amy Rodgers
• Spotlight on LFC Women Amy Rodgers
• Amy Rodgers at Soccerway
• England U19 Euro Squad
• The Guardian Interview Sep 2019
• Our Game Magazine Interview Sept 2019
• Lionesses U21 Squad March 2020
• The FA Women's Championship - Getting to know Amy Rodgers
• Liverpool Offside
• London City Lionesses
• London City Lionessess - Meet the three-year old London football club ready to write more Lionesses history

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