Danielle Turner

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Danielle Turner
Turner holding the FA WSL 2 Spring Series trophy on 20 May 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-09-10) 10 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Warrington, England
Position(s) Defender, Forward
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 14
Youth career
2007–2014 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2022 Everton 103 (12)
2012–2013 → Stjarnan (loan) 5 (0)
2022– Aston Villa 43 (1)
International career‡
England Under-19
England Under-23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 January 2018

Danielle "Dan" Turner (born 10 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa.

Club career

Turner began her football training at the Everton Ladies Centre of Excellence.[1]

In 2012, Turner secured a loan move with Icelandic side, Stjarnan of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[2] She made her league debut against Þór/KA on 13 May 2012.[3] Turner featured for a successful stint with the Icelandic club who won the Women's Cup and the Supercup during the 2012 season. In 2013, Turner would help Stjarnan win the league, the Icelandic League Cup Women A, and finish as runners-up in the Supercup.[4]

By the 2013 season, Turner would return to Everton L.F.C. and begin to regularly feature for the Blues. Her efforts earned her a two-year deal with Everton in December 2014.[1]

Deployed as a left wing-back, Turner has been a regular for the Blues since signing her deal, scoring a career high seven goals during the 2015 season.[5]

During the fourth round of 2016–17 FA Cup, Turner filled in for the injured Kirstie Levell as goalkeeper and was able to help the Blues past a shootout against Durham. The victory and performance earned Turner Player of the Round honours.[6]

Turner was named team captain ahead of Everton's return to WSL 1 for 2017–18 season, succeeding the departing Michelle Hinnigan.[7][8] She announced her departure from Everton on 24 June 2022 after 15 years at the club.[9]

Aston Villa

On 11 July 2022, Turner was announced at Aston Villa.[10] She made her league debut against Manchester City on 18 September 2022.[11] Turner scored her first league goal against Manchester City on 9 December 2023, scoring in the 7th minute.[12] On 18 June 2024, along with Jordan Nobbs, Turner's contract was extended until June 2025.[13]

Her goal against Manchester City was voted Women's Super League Goal of the Season.[14]

International career

Turner has represented England at the U-19 and U-23 levels.[1]

Honours

Stjarnan

Everton

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "Danielle Turner | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Star of the Star receives a player from Everton (Verified)". fotboli.net (in Icelandic). 9 May 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Þór/KA vs Stjarnan - 13 May 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Danielle Turner | Soccerway". socceerway.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Danielle Turner | FA WSL". fawsl.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Everton's Danielle Turner Named SSE Women's FA Cup Player of Round Four". thefa.com. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Proud to be sponsoring Danielle Turner, Everton Ladies Football Team's new Captain". GlobalSecuritySystems.com. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  8. ^ Emma Sanders (16 September 2017). "Everton Ladies are back where we belong declares Danielle Turner". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Emotional Captain On Blues Exit". www.evertonfc.com.
  10. ^ "Danielle Turner joins Villa Women!". www.avfc.co.uk. 11 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Aston Villa vs Manchester City - 18 September 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Manchester City vs Aston Villa - 9 December 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ "Villa Women extend contracts of Nobbs and Turner". www.avfc.co.uk. 18 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Danielle Turner's outrageous strike named WSL goal of the season". www.skysports.com.
  15. ^ "Dan Turner wins Barclays WSL Goal of the Month". Aston Villa Football Club. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Turner wins Barclays WSL Goal of the Season!". Aston Villa Football Club. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.