Alex Culvin

Alexandra "Alex" Culvin (born 16 November 1983)[1] is an English former women's footballer, who played predominantly as a full-back.[2] Culvin has played for Leeds, Everton, AZ Alkmaar, Bristol Academy, and Liverpool.[3][4]

Alex Culvin
Personal information
Full name Alexandra Culvin
Date of birth (1983-11-16) 16 November 1983
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Everton
2002–2003 Doncaster Belles
2003–2008 Leeds
2008–2010 Everton
2010–2011 AZ Alkmaar 11 (0)
2011–2012 Bristol Academy 14 (0)
2012 Liverpool 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Culvin was born in Merseyside.[2] In 2009, she was studying at Liverpool John Moores University,[5] and she also wrote a PhD thesis on professional women's football in the UK at the University of Central Lancashire.[6]

Career

In 2004, whilst Culvin was playing for Leeds, she was selected for the England women's under-21 squad.[7] Culvin played for Leeds in the 2006 FA Women's Cup final against Arsenal.[8] In 2009, whilst Culvin was playing for Everton, she was selected for the Great Britain women's football squad for the 2009 Universiade.[5] Culvin later played for AZ Alkmaar in the women's Eredivisie, before signing for Bristol Academy in February 2011.[2] She was sent off during Bristol Academy's 2012 FA Cup semi-final against Birmingham City.[9] Culvin later played for Liverpool, before being released in October 2012.[3] During her career, Culvin played in the UEFA Women's Champions League for Everton, AZ and Bristol Academy.[1]

References
  1. "A. CULVIN". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. "Bristol Academy go Dutch for FA's new Women's Super League". Bristol Post. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. Pearce, James (8 October 2012). "Liverpool FC Ladies release 10 players following disappointing end to Women's Super League season". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. Reade, Brian (24 June 2015). "Brian Reade column: Women's World Cup has been a HURRICANE of fresh air". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. "Great Britain women's football squad announced for World University Games 18/06/2009". British Universities and Colleges Sport. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  6. "Elite Female Football in England: How 'do' they do it?". The Football Collective. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  7. "England select under-21 squad". Women's Soccer Scene. 1 June 2004. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  8. Wood, Nick (2 May 2006). "Big day turns into nightmare". Yorkshire Evening Post. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  9. Leighton, Tony (15 April 2012). "Birmingham beat Bristol to reach FA Women's Cup final for first time". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2017.


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