Megan Walsh (footballer)
Megan Laura Walsh (born 12 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Republic of Ireland national team. Walsh is a product of the Aston Villa academy. She played internationally for England at all youth levels up to the under-23 side but declared for the Republic of Ireland in November 2021, for whom she is qualified by paternal descent. Club careerEvertonWalsh made her league debut against Birmingham City on 4 September 2013.[3] Notts CountyWalsh made her league debut against Manchester City on 23 March 2016.[4] Yeovil TownFollowing the demise of Notts County in Spring 2017, Walsh signed for Yeovil Town for the rest of the FA WSL Spring Series.[5] She made her league debut against Bristol City on 3 May 2017.[6] Walsh signed a contract extension on 16 August 2017.[7] BrightonIn July 2019, following Yeovil's relegation to the FA Women's National League South, Walsh remained in the WSL after signing for Brighton & Hove Albion.[8] She made her league debut against Bristol City on 7 September 2019.[9] Walsh signed a contract extension on 9 January 2020, extending her stay till 2021.[10] She signed another contract extension on 6 May 2021, extending her stay until 2023.[11] Walsh departed Brighton in 2023.[12] West HamWalsh was announced at West Ham on 18 August 2023.[13] She made her league debut against Arsenal on 26 November 2023.[14] International careerWalsh represented Great Britain at the 2017 Summer Universiade.[15] After representing England at youth levels between 2010 and 2020, it was announced that Walsh had changed her international allegiances to Ireland, eligible through her Wexford-born grandfather, having failed to receive a call up for the England senior team. She was called up for Ireland's Women's World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Georgia.[16] Walsh earned her first cap for Ireland on 19 February 2022 in a 1–0 defeat by Russia at the 2022 Pinatar Cup.[17] Walsh was called up for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[18] Career statisticsClub
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