Keira Flannery (born 24 September 2005) is an English women's footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United.

Career

After several years with Arsenal Women's youth team, Flannery joined West Ham on 22 July 2022 at aged 16 feeling there was more opportunity for first-team football. West Ham were also the club she had supported all her life having once walked out with West Ham captain, Kevin Nolan as a mascot before a game at Upton Park.[1][2] She chose squad number 41, the same as her idol, Declan Rice. [3]

She made her debut in the Women's Super League on 28 September 2022 against Chelsea coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Lisa Evans in a 3–1 defeat.[4][1] In February 2023, she joined Gillingham, on-loan for the remainder of the season.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "K. Flannery | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  2. ↑ "Keira Flannery joins West Ham United Women | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  3. ↑ "Flannery: Billericay match was the perfect end to a dream week | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  4. ↑ "Chelsea vs. West Ham United - 28 September 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. ↑ "England youth internationals join Gillingham Women". Kent Online. February 4, 2023.
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