Jody Bowry

Jody Bowry (previously Jody Smith; born 1980/1981) is an English former professional football goalkeeper who played for clubs including Chelsea and Fulham.

Jody Bowry
Personal information
Full name Jody Bowry
Date of birth 1980 or 1981 (age 41–42)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1992–1994 Woking Girls
1994–1995 Abbey Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2000 Chelsea
2000–2003 Fulham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 7 September 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:21, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Bowry signed for Chelsea as a 15-year-old and immediately went into the first team.[1] In 2000 "widely admired" Bowry was a "star close-season signing" for Fulham, who had become the first full-time professional women's club in Europe.[2] In December 2001 Fulham signed Astrid Johannessen who competed with Bowry for the goalkeeping position until 2003 when the club lost its professional status.

Personal life

Bowry is from West Byfleet. She was among the first female members of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) and studied a Sports Science and Coaching degree with their assistance.[1] She later worked as a school teacher.

Honours

Fulham

References
  1. "Jody keeps out all the shots". Surrey Live. 5 December 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. Henderson, Jon (13 August 2000). "Making the league is a job for the girls". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 September 2020.


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