Hannah Keryakoplis

Hannah Louise Keryakoplis (born 1 February 1994) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Derby County and the Wales women's national team as a striker. She has previously played for Liverpool, Stoke City and Birmingham City.

Hannah Keryakoplis
Personal information
Full name Hannah Louise Keryakoplis[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-01) 1 February 1994
Place of birth Penyffordd, Wales
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 8
Youth career
Penyffordd Juniors
Tranmere Rovers
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Liverpool 15 (3)
2013–2014 Stoke City 8 (4)
2014–2015 Birmingham City 12 (2)
2015–2019 Stoke City 68 (46)
2019– Derby County 14 (13)
National team‡
2011– Wales 20 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 May 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:25, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

Club career

Keryakoplis was called into Liverpool Ladies' FA WSL squad for the 2012 season.[2] She scored her first goal on 22 April 2012, in a 2–2 draw at Chelsea.[3] Keryakoplis had made her first team debut during Liverpool's successful 2009–10 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division campaign.[4]

In July 2013 she signed for FA Women's Premier League Northern Division newcomers Stoke City.[5] Keryakoplis made just one appearance in the 2013 FA WSL season, as new signings including Natasha Dowie blocked her path to the first team. In January 2014 Keryakoplis returned to FA WSL level when she was signed by Birmingham City.[6]

In July 2019, Hannah Keryakoplis signed for Derby County.[7]

International career

After showing good form at Under–17 and Under–19 level, Keryakoplis made her senior Wales debut in October 2011, a 4–1 defeat to France in EURO 2013 qualifying.[8]

Personal life

Keryakoplis is the great-granddaughter of the late England international footballer Tommy Gardner. She attended Castell Alun High School.[9]

References
  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/04/2012 and 30/04/2012". TheFA.com. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. "Liverpool Ladies sign three players ahead of WSL". BBC Sport. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  3. Leighton, Tony (22 April 2012). "Chelsea draw 2–2 with Liverpool to top Women's Super League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  4. "Hannah's goal laden season". Women's Soccer Scene. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  5. "Ladies Team Prepare For New League". Stoke City F.C. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  6. "Hannah Keryakoplis Joins Birmingham". She Kicks. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  7. Hadley, Craig (12 July 2019). "Derby County sign Stoke duo Keryakoplis and Owen". Midland Women’s Soccer. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  8. "Fantastic to get first cap - Hannah". Women's Soccer Scene. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  9. Boyd, Andrew (20 October 2010). "Hot-shot Flintshire girl's a hit when it comes to scoring". The Flintshire Leader. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2012.


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