About Mary Earps
Mary Alexandra Earps (born 7 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club London City Lionesses. At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, she served as the vice captain for the England national team, and received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper of the tournament. Earps was announced the winner of 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. She previously played for WSL clubs Manchester United, Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, Doncaster Belles, and Reading, in the Première Ligue with PSG and in the Bundesliga with VfL Wolfsburg. Earps has represented England at under-17, under-19, and under-23 levels, and won her first senior cap in 2017. In 2009–10 Earps was promoted to Leicester City's first team squad from the centre of excellence, to provide competition for regular goalkeeper Leanne Hall. In her first season with Reading, Earps won PFA Team of the Year honours. The team won their third consecutive domestic double during the 2018–19 season. At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, she served as the vice captain for England, and received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper of the tournament.
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