Kayleigh Hines (born 27 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Loughborough Lightning[1] She previously played for Reading.[2]

Kayleigh Hines
Hines in 2017
Personal information
Full name Kayleigh Hines
Date of birth (1991-02-27) 27 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Reading, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Loughborough Lightning
Youth career
Reading
Arsenal
St Albans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Millburn Magic 0 (0)
2014–2015 Oxford United 41 (7)
2016–2017 Reading 18 (0)
2017–2018 Oxford United 9 (6)
2019-2022 Oxford United 17 (6)
2022- Loughborough Lightning
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:51. 15 October 2022 (UTC)

Early life

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Hines began playing football at age 8 and eventually joined a local boys' team where she played until the age of 12.[3] She then joined the Reading F.C.'s Centre of Excellence.[3] As a teenager, Hines played for Arsenal Academy and St Albans.[3] At the age of 18, she travelled to New Jersey in the United States where she played for Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) side Millburn Magic.[4] Named to the WPSL's All-East First Team in 2010,[5] Hines also coached the Millburn Magic Under-9 summer select team.[6]

Playing career

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Oxford United, 2014–2015

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Hines signed with Oxford United in the FAWSL 2 for the league's inaugural season.[7][8] In June 2014, she scored a goal from 40 yards out against Durham helping Reading win 2–1.[9][7] Oxford finished the regular season in ninth place with a 3–12–3 record. Hines made 22 appearances for the club and scored two goals during the 2014 season.[10]

Returning for the 2015 season, Hines scored a brace against Reading leading Oxford United to a draw in April.[11][12] She finished the season with seven goals in 17 appearances.[10] Oxford United finished sixth in the season.

Reading FC, 2016–

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In December 2015, it was announced that Hines had signed a professional contract with Reading F.C. in FA WSL 1. Of her signing, Reading manager Kelly Chambers said, 'I have known of Kayleigh's ability for a long time. It's great to get her signature on the dotted line, she will bring a different dimension to our team that maybe we have been lacking previously."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Loughborough Lightning Football Squad". Loughborough University. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Midfielder moves on". Oxford United. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Kayleigh Hines". FA WSL. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Royals sign Hines from Oxford Utd for 2016". FA WSL. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. ^ "2010 All-East Teams". WPSL. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Millburn Magic places second in Pocono Cup". North Jersey. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Oxford United Ladies get first ever Super League win". BBC. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Hines double can't save Oxford United women in final game". Oxford Mail. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Durham boss defends back four despite Oxford setback". Sunderland Echo. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Player Stats". Oxford United. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Kayleigh Hines brace earns Oxford a point at Reading". BBC. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Oxford United 'playing smarter, says Kayleigh Hines". BBC. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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