Claire Lacey

Claire Lacey
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-06-12) 12 June 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth East London, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper / Central Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993-2005 West Ham United 350 (0)
International career
1996 England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Claire Lacey is a former England women's international footballer who played for West Ham United.[1][2] Lacey is notable for being the first West ham player to win a cap for England.[3]

International career

In November 2022, Lacey was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 112th women's player to be capped by England.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Glanville, Luke (May 23, 2018). "Exclusive: West Ham Ladies Legend Claire Lacey On Team's 2017/2018 Success". westhammatters.com.
  2. ^ "Lily Mellors makes instant impression at C&K Basildon after West Ham United exit". Echo.
  3. ^ "West Ham United Women | Biography & Wiki". VAVEL.
  4. ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-19.


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