Hannah Mary Kagaza Silcock (born 18 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the England under-23 team. Silcock previously played for Blackburn Rovers and represented England at under-19 level.
.jpg) Silcock playing for Liverpool in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hannah Mary Kagaza Silcock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liverpool | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Liverpool | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | England U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U23 | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 | |||
Club career
editSilcock made her senior debut for Liverpool in their 2021–22 winning season. She featured 5 times in Women's Championship, League Cup, and FA Cup matches.[2][1]
On October 6 2022, Silcock signed her first professional contract with Liverpool aged 18, having joined the club aged 8 and playing for the Regional Talent Club's under-16s.[3][4][5] On 7 December, she featured in the starting lineup for the 2022–23 League Cup match against Manchester United, and was praised by manager Matt Beard, despite the team losing 2–0.[6]
In March 2023, silcock was featured in Goal.com's "NXGN Nine" as one of the "wonderkids" due for senior England careers and the "most exciting prospects" from the under-19s. She was described as "incredibly highly-rated" and a "classy centre-back who is good on the ball".[7]
On 25 August 2023, Silcock joined Women's Championship side Blackburn Rovers on loan for the 2023–24 season.[8][9] On 4 March she conceded an own goal against Durham in a 2–2 after crossing the ball into her own net,[10] followed by scoring against Sheffield United on 28 April.[11]
International career
editIn October 2022, Silcock received her first call-up to the England under-19 squad for 2023 U19 Championship qualification.[4] She made her youth international debut in the starting eleven against Slovakia on October 5,[12] followed by appearing as a substitute against Slovenia.[13] In in April 2023, Silcock featured as the number 6 centre-back for second round qualification matches,[14][15] with England missing out on qualifying for the final tournament after being defeated 1–0 by Spain.[16]
In November 2023, Silcock was included in the under-23 squad.[17] On 26 February 2024 she scored her first youth international goal against the Netherlands after her debut start in the side.[18]
Honours
editLiverpool FC
References
edit- ^ a b c Hannah Silcock at Soccerway
- ^ "Hannah Silcock". Liverpool FC. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Andy (6 October 2022). "Hannah Silcock signs first professional deal with LFC Women". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b Pinnock, Hannah (6 October 2022). "Hannah Silcock signs her first professional contract with Liverpool Women". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Liverpool FC Women U16 RTC | FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League". The FA. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lindop, Beth (8 December 2022). "Matt Beard heaps praise on 'talented' Liverpool defender after Conti Cup display". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Ruszkai, Ameé (24 March 2023). "England women's NXGN Nine: The football wonderkids set for Lionesses careers". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Shaw, Chris (25 August 2023). "Hannah Silcock completes loan move to Blackburn Rovers". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (25 August 2023). "Blackburn Rovers loan Liverpool defender Silcock". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Elliot (4 March 2024). "Blackburn Rovers Women rescue late point in topsy-tuvry Durham clash". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (28 April 2024). "Record crowd see Crystal Palace lift Barclays Women's Championship trophy". She Kicks. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (5 October 2022). "Report: England WU19s 5-0 Slovenia". England Football. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (8 October 2022). "Report: England WU19s 3-0 Slovakia". England Football. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Slovenia-England | Women's Under-19 2023". UEFA. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "England-Spain | Women's Under-19 2023". UEFA. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (11 April 2023). "Report: England WU19s 0-1 Spain". England Football. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Urquhart, Joe (27 November 2023). "Hannah Silcock added to England U23s squad for upcoming internationals". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Shaw, Chris (26 February 2024). "Internationals: Hannah Silcock scores for England U23s". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
External links
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- Hannah Silcock at Liverpool F.C.
- Hannah Silcock at Soccerway
- Hannah Silcock at Flashscore.com