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★ Soccer Girls · HSG EditorialDec 2021

MelissaLawley.

Nation🇪🇸 Spain

ClubBarcelona

PositionMID · № 14

Age27 · Right foot

Born1998-01-18 · Sant Pere de Ribes

Height1.61 m

Melissa Lawley is an English football midfielder who plays for Championship club Liverpool FC. She has previously played for Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, and Manchester City. Melissa Lawley has r

Melissa Lawley

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Biography

Melissa Lawley

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Melissa Lawley is an English football midfielder who plays for Championship club Liverpool FC. She has previously played for Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, and Manchester City. Melissa Lawley has represented England at the under-17, under-19, under-20, and under-23 levels. Melissa Lawley was born on April 28, 1994, in Kidderminster, England. She started playing at an early age and spent her youth career in Aston Villa and Arsenal. Melissa Lawley made her senior debut for Arsenal in their 6–0 Champions League win against FK Bobruichanka on October 5, 2011. For the team, she played just one season, before signing with Bristol Academy in 2012. For the team, she played 12 matches and scored one goal. In 2013, Melissa Lawley signed with Birmingham City. For the three seasons she played, 2013–2016, having 54 matches and 6 goals. In December 2016, Melissa Lawley signed for Manchester City, where had 22 matches and one goal. On June 15, 2019, Liverpool announced they had signed Melissa Lawley ahead of the 2019–20 season. For the team, she had 42 matches and 4 goals.

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Age

27

Born 1998-01-18

Height

1.61 m

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Right

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Career path

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Youth

Barcelona Youth

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Senior

Barcelona

287Apps

73Goals

International

Spain National Team

71Apps

27Goals

Silverware

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14 total

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Melissa · trivia

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✓Plays in the midfielder position.
✓Wears the number 14 for Barcelona.
✓Has made 71 appearances for Spain.
✓Career total of 27 international goals and 24 assists.
✓Has won 14 major trophies during her career.

Common questions

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Who is Melissa Lawley?

Melissa Lawley is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona and the Spain national team. She is ranked №0 in the HSG Top 100.

How old is Melissa Lawley?

Melissa is 27 years old, born on 1998-01-18 · Sant Pere de Ribes.

What position does Melissa play?

Melissa plays as a midfielder, wearing the number 14 for Barcelona.

How many caps does Melissa have?

Melissa has earned 71 caps for the Spain national team, scoring 27 international goals.