Ella Melanie Rutherford (born 28 April 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Ipswich Town.[2]
.jpg) Rutherford playing for Charlton Athletic W.F.C. in October 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ella Melanie Rutherford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sidcup, Kent, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Millwall | 14 | (7) |
| 2018–2020 | Bristol City | 20 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Leicester City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Charlton Athletic | 41 | (5) |
| 2024– | Ipswich Town | 4 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| England U15 | |||
| 2016 | England U16 | ||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | England U19 | 11 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:50, 10 July 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:50, 10 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editMillwall Lionesses
editRutherford spent most of her youth career at Millwall's Centre of Excellence, playing for Millwall's youth teams.[3] Rutherford made her senior debut at 16 playing for Millwall Lionesses during the 2017 FA WSL 2 Spring Series. She finished the Spring Series as joint top scorer for the Lionesses with three goals in six appearances and was named the club's Young Player of the Year.[4][5] During the following 2017–18 season she was named an FA WSL 2 Breakout Star.[6]
Bristol City
editIn July 2018, Rutherford left Millwall alongside a raft of other players as the club faced financial difficulties. After a trial with Arsenal,[7] Rutherford signed with Bristol City.[8] Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Rutherford went on loan to FA Women's Championship team Crystal Palace.[9] On 6 January 2020, Rutherford joined FA Women's Championship team Leicester City on loan until the end of the season.[10]
International career
editRutherford has represented England at the under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[11]
Personal life
editRutherford is in a relationship with social media personality GK Barry.[12]
References
edit- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Rutherford Signs for Town". 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Millwall scheme a roaring success with SCL". 15 May 2017.
- ^ "Ella Rutherford Signs Two Year Contract".
- ^ "Lionesses Award Stars". 31 May 2017.
- ^ "FA WSL: 2018 in review". 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Arsenal to give England U18 forward trial". 5 August 2018.
- ^ "City Women Land Rutherford from Millwall Lionesses". 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Palace [Women] make two more signings with Rutherford & Hurley joining". www.cpfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Rutherford Signs for Leicester". www.lcwfc.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Six Millwall Lionesses receive international call-ups".
- ^ Devine, by Kenzi (12 August 2024). "England footballer Ella Rutherford 'confirms' relationship with GK Barry". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
edit- Ella Rutherford on Twitter
- Ella Rutherford on UEFA.com
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