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Georgia Walters (born 6 April 1993) is a Welsh footballer, who plays for Sheffield United and the Welsh national team. She has previously played for Swindon Town, Reading, Tranmere Rovers, Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool.

Georgia Walters
Walters in 2022
Personal information
Full name Georgia Walters
Date of birth (1993-04-06) 6 April 1993 (age 29)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 11
Youth career
Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Swindon Town
c. 2015 Reading
?–2020 Tranmere Rovers
2020–2021 Blackburn Rovers 20 (3)
2021–2022 Liverpool 5 (0)
2022– Sheffield United 10 (0)
National team‡
2020– Wales 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:20, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:20, 18 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career


Walters has played for Swindon Town, initially at youth level,[1] and later at senior level. In 2012, she received a scholarship to play in the US.[2] As of 2015, she was playing for Reading,[3] and she later played for Tranmere Rovers.[4]

In February 2020, Walters signed for Blackburn Rovers; she made two appearances before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, she signed a new contract with Blackburn.[5] In total, she scored three goals in 20 league appearances for the club,[6] and was shortlisted for the club's 2020–21 player of the season award.[7] She left Blackburn at the end of that season,[8] and joined Liverpool in September 2021 on a non-contract basis.[9] In January 2022, Walters signed for Sheffield United on a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season.[10] She played every match for Sheffield United that season, and later signed a new contract with the club prior to the 2022–23 season.[11]


International career


In 2015, Walters attended a Wales national team training camp.[3] In September 2019, Walters received her first callup to the squad.[4] She made her debut in a 2020 match against the Faroe Islands,[9] coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute.[12] In 2021, she was included in Wales squads for friendly matches against Canada and Denmark,[13] and their October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches.[14]


References


  1. "Five-star Georgia helps Spitfires into seventh heaven". Swindon Advertiser. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. "LADIES' FOOTBALL: Walters awarded US scholarship". Swindon Advertiser. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. "WALES WOMEN'S SQUAD ASSEMBLE FOR TRAINING CAMP IN EURO PREPARATION". Football Association of Wales. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. "Walters receives Wales call up". Tranmere Rovers L.F.C. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. "WELSH INTERNATIONAL MIDFIELDER SIGNS BLACKBURN ROVERS CONTRACT EXTENSION". FA WSL Full Time. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. "FORMER BLACKBURN ROVERS FORWARD WALTERS JOINS LIVERPOOL". FA WSL Extra Time. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. "There are plenty of contenders, but who will get your vote for Player of the Year?". Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. "Blackburn Rovers Ladies' retained list includes Brooks and Jordan". She Kicks. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. "Georgia Walters: Wales forward signs for Liverpool". BBC Sport. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  10. "Liverpool Forward Georgia Walters Completes Sheffield United Move". FAWSL Full Time. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  11. "Georgia Walters Signs New Contract". Sheffield United W.F.C. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  12. "CYMRU IN COMFORTABLE WIN OVER FAROE ISLANDS". Football Association of Wales. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  13. "New Wales Women boss unveils first squad for double-header as Liverpool and Reading talents called up". Wales Online. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  14. "Wales squad announced for October World Cup qualifiers". Clwb Pel-Droed. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.




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