Ellie Curson
Ellen Rose "Ellie" Curson (born 18 February 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who most recently played for Yeovil Town Ladies.
![]() Curson playing for Yeovil Town in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ellen Rose Curson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 18 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2005 | Griffithstown | ||
2005–2006 | Mardy Tigers | ||
2006–2010 | Bristol Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Bristol Academy | 18 | (0) |
2014–2018 | Yeovil Town Ladies | 60 | (6) |
National team‡ | |||
2012–2016 | Wales | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:37, 11 February 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:07, 9 March 2016 (UTC) |
Background
Curson was born in Newport, and grew up in nearby Griffithstown. She began her football career at the age of 7 after joining her brother's training sessions run by her father and started playing for Griffithstown under-8 boys team playing with them until the age of 11.[2] She then joined local girls side Mardy Tigers with whom she played until she signed for the Bristol Academy Centre of Excellence at the age of 12.[2] Having joined Bristol, Curson studied her A-levels at Filton College.[2] In June 2016, Curson graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University, with a first-class bachelors degree in Sport and Physical Education.[3]
Club career
Bristol Academy
Having progressed through the youth and reserve sides, Curson made her debut for Bristol Academy, on 9 May 2010, having been introduced as a substitute in Bristol's final match of the season in the FA Women's Premier League against Watford.[4] Curson signed her first contract with Bristol Academy during their first FA WSL season in June 2011.[5] On 5 October 2011, Curson scored her first goal for Bristol Academy in their 4–2 Champions League defeat against Energiya Vorenzh.[6] Curson also featured as an unused substitute in Bristol Academy's FA Women's Cup final defeat in 2013 against Arsenal Ladies.[7] She was released by Bristol Academy in June 2014.[8]
While at Bristol Academy and studying a degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Curson represented the Cardiff Met. Ladies in the Welsh Premier League.
Yeovil Town Ladies
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On 23 June 2014, following her release from Bristol, Curson signed for FA WSL 2 side Yeovil Town Ladies.[9][10] Curson made her debut for Yeovil, on 28 June 2014, against Sunderland in a 2–0 defeat.[11] Curson enjoyed a successful 2015 season as Yeovil finished fourth in WSL 2, and was named manager Jamie Sherwood's player of the season and signed a new one-year deal ahead of the 2016 season.[12]
On 22 January 2018, Curson left Yeovil Town after she decided she could not make the switch to full-time football.[13]
International career
Having represented Wales at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels Curson made her Welsh national team debut at the age of 18 in a friendly against the Netherlands in November 2012.[14]
Career statistics
- As of 11 February 2018.
Club | Season | League | FA Women's Cup | WSL Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol Academy | 2009–10 | WPL National | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2011 | FA WSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
2012 | FA WSL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2013 | FA WSL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
2014 | FA WSL 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | ||
Yeovil Town Ladies | 2014 | FA WSL 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | |
2015 | FA WSL 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 3 | ||
2016 | FA WSL 2 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | ||
2017 | FA WSL 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
2017–18 | FA WSL 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
Total | 60 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 73 | 7 | |||
Career total | 78 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 8 |
References
- "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2013 and 28/02/2013". thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Ellen Curson Player Profile". yeoviltownladies.com. Yeovil Town Ladies FC. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Captain Curson Graduates". yeoviltownladies.com. Yeovil Town Ladies FC. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- "FA Women's Premier League: Watford LFC 1–1 Bristol Academy WFC". The FA: Full-time. The Football Association. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Ellen Curson Player Profile". bristolacademywfc.co.uk. Bristol Academy WFC. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Energiya Vorenzh vs. Bristol City 4–2". Soccerway. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "FA Women's Cup final: Arsenal Ladies beat Bristol Academy". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Bristol Academy's Dave Edmondson dispenses with fowards [sic] Heatherson and Curson". Bristol Post. Local World. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Bristol Academy: Goalkeeper Alice Evans signs from Yeovil". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Yeovil Town Ladies bolster ranks by signing Welsh international Ellie Curson". Western Gazette. Local World. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- "Sunderland 2 v 0 Yeovil Town Ladies". yeoviltownladies.com. Yeovil Town Ladies FC. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Yeovil Town Ladies player of the year Ellie Curson pens new deal". Western Gazette. Local World. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Ellie Curson: Yeovil Town Ladies captain leaves to focus on teaching". BBC Sport. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- "Netherlands 2–0 Wales – Women's International Friendly". Wales FA. 25 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "WSL 2: Yeovil Town Ladies pip Bristol City Women to title". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
External links
- Ellie Curson at Soccerway