Ciara Watling

Ciara Watling née Sherwood (born 18 August 1992) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic in the FA Women's Championship.[2]

Ciara Watling
Watling playing for Charlton in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-18) 18 August 1992
Place of birth Sidcup, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 10
Youth career
Swanscombe[1]
2007–2010 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Charlton Athletic 20 (0)
2012–2016 Millwall Lionesses 49 (3)
2016–2020 Crystal Palace 37 (8)
2020– Charlton Athletic 11 (1)
National team‡
2015– Northern Ireland 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:19, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Club career

Watling joined Charlton Athletic at the age of 15 after a successful trial following recommendation from Keith Boanas, where she was awarded Player of the Season for the academy in her first season.[3]

After a season with Charlton's first team, Watling went on loan to Millwall Lionesses before moving permanently. During the 2013–14 season, Watling captained the Millwall Lionesses Development Squad.[3][4] Watling made her debut for the first team as a substitute against London Bees in the FA WSL Cup in May 2014. She made her first start two months later against Watford.[4]

During the 2016 FA WSL mid-season transfer window, Watling left Millwall Lionesses by mutual agreement before signing for her current club Crystal Palace for the 2016–17 season.[5][6] Watling moved back to Charlton on January 15, 2020.[7]

International career

Watling made her debut for the Northern Ireland national team on 24 October 2015 against Georgia.[8]

Personal life

Watling is married to Harry Watling, manager of American second division soccer club Hartford Athletic.[9]

References
  1. "Ciara Sherwood". cafcwomen.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. "Ciara Sherwood – First Team". crystalpalaceladiesfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace Ladies FC. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. Conor de Smith (18 April 2015). "Interview: Millwall Lionesses' Ciara Sherwood on the first team, captaincy and women's football". vavel.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. "Ciara Sherwood Player Profile, Millwall Lionesses". millwall.fawsl.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  5. "Transfer Talk". shekicks.net. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  6. "Goss and Sherwood Join Palace Ladies". theeaglesbeak.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. "Northern Ireland international Ciara Watling joins Charlton Athletic". belfasttelegraph. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  8. "UEFA Women's EURO – Ciara Sherwood". uefa.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  9. Betz, Adam (12 January 2020). "Watling to coach Hartford Athletic". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved 15 January 2021.


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