Kiera Skeels (born 20 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic and the England under-23 team.[2]
 Skeels playing for Charlton Athletic in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kiera Susan Louise Skeels[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Basingstoke, Hampshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Bristol City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021– | Charlton Athletic | 69 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | England U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022– | England U23 | 12 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:51, 27 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:43, 4 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editReading
editSkeels made her debut for Reading in the FA Women's League Cup on 20 October 2019.[3] On 17 July 2020, she signed her first professional contract with the club.[4]
Loan spell at Bristol City
editOn 3 February 2021, it was announced that Skeels was going on loan to Bristol City for the rest of the season.[5] She made her debut for Bristol in a 3–0 win at Brighton coming on in the 76th minute.[6] Skeels helped Bristol to the final of the WSL Cup in her first start for the club with a 72nd-minute winner against Leicester.[7]
Charlton Athletic
editOn 30 July 2021, Skeels was announced as part of Charlton Athletic's squad for the 2021–22 FA Women's Championship.[8] She made her league debut against Coventry United on 5 September 2021.[9] On 5 July 2022, Skeels signed a one year contract extension.[10] She scored her first league goal against Sunderland on 25 September 2022, scoring in the 79th minute.[11] On 5 July 2023, Skeels signed a new one year contract extension with the club.[12] On 9 July 2024, she signed a new one year deal with the club.[13]
International career
editOn 30 September 2022, Skeels was announced in the England U23s squad.[14]
On 25 September 2023, Skeels scored against Belgium U23s, scoring a header in the 72nd minute.[15] This was her first international goal at U23 level.[16] On 30 October 2023, she scored a header against Portugal U23s, scoring in the 76th minute.[17] On 4 April 2024, Skeels scored a tap-in after being assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones, scoring in the 47th minute.[18]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 3 March 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2018–19 | FA WSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Bristol City (loan) | 2020–21 | FA WSL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | Women's Championship | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 55 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 68 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 83 | 7 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Kiera Skeels at Soccerway
- ^ "Kiera Skeels". Flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Reading vs Lewes - 20 October 2019". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "✍️ Academy captain Skeels signs first pro contract with Reading Women as Harding and Woodham also seal new deals". www.readingfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Skeels heads out on loan". Football in Berkshire. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Bristol City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion - 30 January 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Garry, Tom (3 February 2021). "Bristol City reach first Women's League Cup final after Kiera Skeels finally ends Leicester City hopes". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "FULL 2021/22 SQUAD ANNOUNCED". cafcwomen.co.uk/. Charlton Athletic W.F.C. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic vs Coventry United - 5 September 2021". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Kiera Skeels pens one-year extension with Charlton". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Sunderland vs Charlton Athletic - 25 September 2022". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Kiera Skeels extends Charlton stay". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Kiera Skeels signs new one-year deal". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Addicks trio named in England U23 squad". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ Smith, Frank. "Report: England WU23s 3-0 Belgium". www.englandfootball.com.
- ^ "Skeels: "It was an unbelievable feeling"". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ McHugh, Beth. "Report: England WU23s 2-0 Portugal". www.englandfootball.com.
- ^ Walker, Hannah. "Report: England WU23s 3-1 Sweden". www.englandfootball.com.
External links
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- Kiera Skeels at Charlton Athletic FC
- Kiera Skeels at Soccerway
- Kiera Skeels at Flashscore