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Laura Coombs (born 29 January 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Manchester City. She previously played for Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal. Coombs made her debut for the senior England women's national football team in October 2015. A hard-working defensive midfielder, Coombs is described by former teammate Gilly Flaherty as "a real grafter and she'll put in the work that some people don't want to do."[1]

Laura Coombs

Coombs in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Laura Coombs
Date of birth	(1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth	Gravesend, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Manchester City
Number	7
Youth career
	Charlton Athletic
	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2011	Arsenal
2010	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)
2011	→ Los Angeles Strikers (loan)	8	(1)
2011–2017	Chelsea	52	(1)
2012–2013	→ Barnet (loan)
2013	→ Los Angeles Strikers (loan)
2016	→ Liverpool (loan)	13	(1)
2017–2019	Liverpool	44	(4)
2019–	Manchester City	18	(2)
National team‡
2009–2010	England U19	12	(3)
2012–2014	England U23	6	(1)
2015–	England	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:10, 4 September 2021 (UTC+1) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:50, 10 June 2017 (UTC+1)

Club career

Coombs began playing football aged seven or eight, when she joined a team run by her best friend's father.[2] She progressed to Arsenal's youth academy and began playing in the first team at 16. In September 2009 Coombs made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in Arsenal's 9–0 win over PAOK Thessaloniki.[3] In summer 2011 Coombs played for American W-League team Los Angeles Strikers, scoring one goal in eight appearances.[4]

During the mid-season break of the inaugural 2011 FA WSL season, Coombs transferred to Chelsea. Chelsea reached the FA Women's Cup final for the first time in 2012, but were eventually beaten by Birmingham City in a penalty shootout after twice taking the lead in a 2–2 draw.[5] In the 2013 mid-season break, Coombs had another stint with LA Strikers.[4] At the 2013 International Women's Club Championship Coombs scored in Chelsea's 3–2 semi-final win over Sydney FC in Okayama, Japan.[6]

In 2015 Chelsea won their first ever major trophy, in the 2015 FA Women's Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. They then beat Sunderland 4–0 in October 2015 to secure the FA WSL title and a League and Cup "double".[7] Teammates noted an improvement in Coombs' strength and power that season, a result of the team's transition from part-time to full-time training.[1]

Coombs announced a season-long loan move to FA WSL rivals Liverpool on 22 December 2015, the same day as Chelsea signed Karen Carney from Birmingham City.[8] During 2017 she eventually signed a two-year deal with the reds.[9]

After three years at the Merseyside club, Coombs, signed in June 2019, for Manchester City on a two-year contract.[10][11] She went on to win the 2020 FA Cup with City.[12] During May 2021 Coombs signed a two-year extension with Man City.[13] She later triumphed in lifting the 2022 League Cup title with the Citizens.[12]

International career

In July 2009 Coombs featured as England under-19 won the 2009 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Belarus, with a 2–0 final win over Sweden. In 2010 England reached the final of the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia, where they lost their title to France. Coombs had been ruled out by injury before the semi-final.[14]

National coach Mark Sampson gave Coombs her first senior call up in October 2015.[15] She won her first England cap on 23 October 2015, as a substitute in England's 2–1 defeat by China in Yongchuan.[16]

Personal life

Coombs graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a degree in HR and business. She aims to eventually become an entrepreneur as well.[17]

Honours

Club

Chelsea

• FA WSL: 2015 FA WSL[7][1]
• Women's FA Cup: 2014–15[7][1]

Manchester City

• Women's FA Cup: 2019–20[12]
• FA WSL Cup: 2021–22[12]

References

External links

• Laura Coombs on Twitter
• Laura Coombs at Chelsea FC
• Laura Coombs profile at the Football Association

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Laura Coombs (Gravesend, 29 gennaio 1991) è una calciatrice inglese, centrocampista del Manchester City.

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