Rachel Daly

Rachel Daly, born on December sixth, nineteen ninety-one, is an accomplished English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Aston Villa in the FA Women's Super League. Her football journey began at Leeds United, where she not only honed her skills during her youth career but also made her senior debut.

Before joining Aston Villa, Daly spent a significant portion of her career with Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League. During her time there, she showcased her versatility by playing in various positions, including defence, midfield, and attack. Her remarkable talent was recognized when she won the NWSL Challenge Cup in twenty twenty, along with the prestigious Golden Boot and MVP awards for the competition.

In her inaugural season with Aston Villa, Daly's performance was nothing short of stellar. She clinched the WSL Golden Boot, was named PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year, and earned the Player of the Season title. Additionally, she was featured in the Team of the Year and received the Player of the Month award twice during the twenty twenty-two to twenty twenty-three season. Notably, she holds the joint record for the most goals in a WSL season, netting twenty-two goals.

On the international stage, Daly has represented England and Great Britain at all youth levels. She made her senior international debut in June twenty sixteen, scoring her first goal in that match. To date, she has made eighty-four appearances for England, contributing to the team's triumph in the Euro twenty twenty-two and the twenty twenty-three Women's Finalissima, as well as securing a silver medal at the twenty twenty-three World Cup.