Niamh Fahey

Niamh Fahey (born 13 October 1987) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for English Women's Super League[2] club Liverpool FC and the Republic of Ireland women's national team. She has previously played for Chelsea. Before joining Chelsea in December 2014, Fahey spent six seasons with Arsenal Ladies. She has also won national cups playing Gaelic football with Galway Ladies Football.[3] Niamh is the sister of Galway's 2001 All-Ireland-winning Gaelic football captain Gary Fahey.[4]

Niamh Fahey
Fahey with Liverpool in 2019
Personal information
Full name Niamh Fahey[1]
Date of birth (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987
Place of birth Galway, Ireland
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 5
Youth career
Salthill Devon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2008 Salthill Devon
2007 → Galway (loan)
2008–2014 Arsenal 73 (2)
2015–2017 Chelsea 28 (0)
2017–2018 Bordeaux 17 (0)
2018– Liverpool 80 (5)
International career‡
2007– Republic of Ireland 111 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 August 2023

Club career

Fahey began her career with her hometown club, Salthill Devon. She progressed through the ranks alongside future international teammate Méabh De Búrca.[5] Both players helped Galway win the FAI Women's Cup in 2007. In the final against Raheny United, Fahey scored the winning penalty and also subdued the attacking threat of Raheny's Olivia O'Toole, in what RTÉ described as "a splendid individual display."[6]

She joined Arsenal Ladies in August 2008.[7] In her first season with the Gunners Fahey made 18 appearances, mostly at left full–back, as the club won a domestic treble.[5]

On 19 December 2014, Fahey signed for Chelsea L.F.C.[8]

Gaelic football

Fahey won the All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship in 2004 with Galway defeating Dublin by 3-11 to 0-9 [9] She also played in the 2005 final for Galway losing to Cork by 1-11 to 0-08.[10] in 2012 she also won the All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club Football Championship with London club Parnells defeating Cahir of Tipperary by 2-14 to 1-2. [11]

International career

Fahey has won over 100 caps for the Republic of Ireland, having previously represented her country at Under-17 and Under-19 level. In March 2007, Fahey made her senior debut for Ireland in a 1–1 draw with Portugal in the opening match of the Algarve Cup.[12] After becoming a regular in the team, Fahey was named FAI Women's Senior International Player of the Year in 2008,[13] 2009[14] and 2011.[15]

In April 2013, Fahey suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for Arsenal. The 30 minutes she played for Ireland against the Basque Country in May 2014 was her first game back.[16]

On 16 February 2022, she played her 100th match for Republic of Ireland in a 2–1 win over Poland in the 2022 Pinatar Cup.[17] She scored her first ever goal for Ireland on the occasion of her 104th cap, in a 9–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A win over Georgia in Gori on 27 June 2022.[18]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 27 May 2023[19]

Some entries may be missing or incomplete due to lack of historical statistics.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Europe[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2008-09 WPL 1621030—202
2009–10 210103060310
2011 WSL 130100070210
2012 120003080230
2013 00301061101
2014 1101051—171
Total 732701512711224
Chelsea 2015 WSL 1402030—190
2016 120201040190
2017 2000002040
Total 280404060420
Bordeaux 2017–18 D1F 17000——170
Liverpool 2018–19 WSL 1703031—231
2019–20 1302130—181
2020–21 Championship 1931030—233
2021–22 1922030—242
2022–23 WSL 1201030—160
Total 80591151—1047
Career total 16152012823312329
  1. Includes Women's FA Cup, Coupe de France féminine
  2. Includes WSL Cup/Women's League Cup, Women's National League Cup
  3. Includes UEFA Women's Champions League

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Republic of Ireland 2007 70
2008 150
2009 50
2010 60
2011 40
2012 100
2014 50
2015 90
2016 80
2017 40
2018 70
2019 80
2020 40
2021 70
2022 71
Total1061
Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Fahey goal. Updated as of 5 May 2023.
International goals scored by Niamh Fahey
No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 104 27 June 2022Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium, Gori Georgia 2-0 9-0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qual.[20]

Honours
2011, 2012 2015 FA WSL
2008–09, 2009–10
2021-22
2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–2015
2011, 2012, 2013
2008–09, 2014–15
2004
2012

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Republic Of Ireland (IRL)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 25. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. "Reds complete signing of defensive midfielder Fahey". Liverpool Ladies FC. Liverpool Ladies FC. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  4. Barry, Brian (25 September 2020). "Niamh Fahey: Liverpool captain and All-Ireland winner with Galway". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. Kieran Beckles (24 August 2009). "Irish stars prepare for World Cup qualifying". The Sport Review. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  6. "Galway League 1–0 Raheny United". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  7. "19. Niamh Fahey". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  8. "Ladies sign new defender". chelseafc.com. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  9. https://ladiesgaelic.ie/galway-ladies-win-in-outstanding-final/,
  10. https://ladiesgaelic.ie/mulcahy-shoots-the-rebels-to-historic-title-treble
  11. https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/sheridan-kicks-parnells-into-history/28945623.html
  12. "Portugal 1–1 1 Ireland". Soccerscene.ie. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  13. "19th eircom/FAI International Award winners announced". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  14. "FAI International Football Award winners announced". FAI.ie. 8 August 2010. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  15. "2012 Three FAI International Award Winners Announced". FAI.ie. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  16. Ryan, Seán (8 June 2014). "Fahey hopes for rub of green after return from cruciate injury". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  17. "Niamh Fahey on 100 caps and 'dream' FA Cup fixture". Liverpool F.C. 26 February 2022.
  18. Duffy, Emma (28 June 2022). "'She's only 17-years-old, but I hope that everybody has seen how talented she is'". The42.ie. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  19. "England - R. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  20. "Georgia 0-9 WNT". FAI. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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