Rachel Unitt
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Rachel Unitt
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rachel Elizabeth Unitt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Wolves Women | ||
| 2000–2001 | Everton Ladies | ||
| 2001–2004 | Fulham Ladies | ||
| 2004–2011 | Everton Ladies | ||
| 2005 | New Jersey Wildcats | 3 | (2) |
| 2010 | Leeds City Vixens | ||
| 2012– | Birmingham City | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000– | England Women | 100 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:53, 8 February 2007 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rachel Elizabeth Unitt (born 5 June 1982) is an English football player. She currently plays as a left back for England Women and FA WSL club Birmingham City Ladies.
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Club career
Unitt started her footballing career with Wolves Women as a 14-year-old.[3] She joined Everton Ladies for 2000/01, before signing a professional contract with Fulham L.F.C. the following season. After a successful spell at Fulham, she returned to Everton in 2004. Her achievements to date include winning the domestic treble with Fulham in the 2002/03 season and the 2010 FA Women's Cup with Everton.
In July 2005, Unitt joined American W-League side New Jersey Wildcats for the last seven games of their season, teaming up with England and former Fulham teammate Rachel Yankey. The Wildcats eventually won the W-League championship, beating the Ottawa Fury Women by 3-0 in the championship match with Unitt scoring the first goal. Unitt also trained with Malmö FF in December 2005, but, fearing burn-out, rejected a contract offer from the Swedish club.[4]
With Everton dormant ahead of the 2011 FA WSL season, Unitt played for Leeds City Vixens in the FA Women's Premier League Cup.[5]
At the end of the 2011 FA WSL season, Unitt put in a transfer request after eight years at Everton.[6] Following negotiations a move to Birmingham City was announced in February 2012.[7]
International career
Unitt first played for England in 2000, after 16 appearances for the U–18s. Her senior debut came in August 2000, in a 1–0 friendly defeat to France, before 50,000 spectators at Stade Vélodrome.[8][9] She scored her first international goal in England’s victory over the Netherlands in September 2004,[10] and scored twice more in her home town of Walsall during England's 4–1 friendly win over the Czech Republic in May 2005.[11]
Unitt was named the Nationwide International Player of the Year at the 2004 FA Women’s Football Awards. She won the same award in 2006, voted for by the fans on the FA website.[12]
In May 2009, Unitt was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.[13]
At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, Unitt was the only outfield member of the England squad who remained unused. On the occasion of her 90th cap, she eventually made a World Cup debut in June 2011, starting England's 1–1 draw with Mexico in Wolfsburg.[14] In March 2012 a Euro 2013 qualifier in Croatia saw Unitt win her 100th international cap. Captain–for–the–day Unitt scored England's third goal in a 6–0 victory, with a diving header.[15]
International goals
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 September 2004 | Sportcomplex Hollandia, Tuitjenhorn |  Netherlands |
1–0 | Friendly | 1 |
| 3 | 26 May 2005 | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |  Czech Republic |
4–1 | Friendly | 2 |
| 4 | 9 February 2006 | Dasaki Stadium, Achna |  Sweden |
1–1 | Friendly | 1 |
| 5 | 25 October 2009 | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool |  Malta |
8–0 | 2011 FIFA World Cup Qual. | 1 |
| 6 | 26 November 2009 | Buca Arena, İzmir |  Turkey |
3–0 | 2011 FIFA World Cup Qual. | 1 |
| 7 | 19 June 2010 | Aranda de Duero |  Spain |
2–2 | 2011 FIFA World Cup Qual. | 1 |
| 8 | 31 March 2012 | Sajmište, Vrbovec |  Croatia |
6–0 | 2013 UEFA Championship Qual. | 1 |
Honours
- 2002–03
- 2001–02, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2011–12
- 2001–02, 2002–03, 2007-08
- 2001–02
- 2002-03, 2003-04
- FA International Player of the Year Award: 2
- 2003-04, 2005–06
References
- ^ "Player Statistics". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/index.htmx?pn=unitt&cp=c. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ "#14 Rachel Unitt". The Sports Network. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=soc-wwc/2007/bio.aspx?pid=2070. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ Matt Newsum (12 September 2006). "Rachel Unitt". BBC Dorset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorset/content/articles/2006/09/12/junior_football_rachel_unitt_feature.shtml. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ "Malmö FF giving up hope on Unitt transfer". Soccerway. 4 February 2006. http://women.soccerway.com/news/2006/February/4/malm-ff-giving-up-hope-on-unitt-transfer/. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ "Premier League Cup Results". She Kicks. 30 October 2010. http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/1563. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ Matthew Gamble (8 February 2012). "Unitt exits Everton". Everton FC. http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/02/08/unitt-exits-everton. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "STRENGTH IN UNITT-Y". Birmingham City FC. 8 February 2012. http://www.bcfc.com/page/LadiesNews/0,,10412~2603358,00.html. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "England learn lessons in defeat". TheFA.com. 5 August 2000. http://www.thefa.com/England/womens-seniors/News/2000/2652. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Mega Mirror: football crazy". The Mirror. 17 March 2001. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Mega+Mirror%3A+Football+crazy.-a071826188. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ Tony Leighton (22 September 2004). "Unitt sees off Holland". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/3677016.stm. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ "England 4-1 Czech Republic". BBC Sport. 27 May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/4585713.stm. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ FA website Rachel Unitt profile
- ^ "England Women awarded contracts". BBC Sport. 14 May 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/8050189.stm. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ Tony Leighton (28 June 2011). "Speedy Mexican Recap". She Kicks. http://www.shekicks.net/flog/blogs/post/346. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Lavery, Glenn (31-03-12). "Lions on course in Croatia". TheFA.com. http://www.thefa.com/England/womens-seniors/News/match-centre/2012/croatia-england/310312.aspx. Retrieved 31-03-12.
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