Josie Mae Longhurst (born 24 February 2002) is a footballer who plays for Vancouver Rise FC in the Northern Super League. Born in England, she represents Wales at international level.
.jpg) Longhurst playing for Lewes in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josie Mae Longhurst | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Edenbridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Rise FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlton Community Club | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Millwall | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Lewes | 13 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Reading | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Rise | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Wales U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | Wales U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 October 2019 | |||
Early life
editLonghurst began playing youth football with the Charlton Community Club, playing with boys.[1] She then spent a year at U11 level with Chelsea, before joining Millwall for six years.[1] She then returned to Wales for college and joined Cardiff City, before later joining Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]
Club career
editIn January 2022, Longhurst joined Lewes on a dual registration deal, while playing with the Brighton & Hove Albion youth.[2] In June 2022, she joined Lewes on a permanent basis.[2]
In September 2023, Longhurst signed with Reading in the Women's Championship.[3] After one season with the club, she departed the team.[4]
In July 2024, she joined the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite in League1 British Columbia, making her debut on July 20 against Rivers FC.[5][6]
In December 2024, she signed with Northern Super League club Vancouver Rise FC, ahead of their inaugural 2025 season.[7]
International career
editLonghurst has been called up to both the Wales U17 and Wales U19 teams.[3] In October 2020, she was called up to the Wales senior team for the first time.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of October 16, 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lewes | 2021–22 | FA Women's Championship | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Women's Championship | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Reading | 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 16 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Whitecaps FC Elite | 2024[10] | League1 British Columbia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 5[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Career total | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the FA Women's League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Women's Inter-Provincial Championship
References
edit- ^ a b c Harte-Fisk, Ellie (5 October 2022). "A football star in the making". My Sevenoaks Community.
- ^ a b Pentland, Daniel (28 June 2022). "Midfielder Longhurst becomes first signing of the summer at Lewes". Fawsl Full Time.
- ^ a b "Reading FC Women Welcomes Josie Longhurst to the Family". Reading FC. 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Farewell to Departing Players & Staff from Reading FC Women". Reading FC. 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC add six experienced players to League1 BC women's roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Longhurst joins Whitecaps after Reading exit". BBC Sport. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Vancouver Rise FC Sign Welsh International Midfielder Josie Longhurst". Vancouver Rise FC. 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Wales Women head coach Jayne Ludlow calls up Olivia Clark and Josie Longhurst for Euro 2022 Qualifiers". Sky Sports. 15 October 2020.
- ^ Josie Longhurst at Soccerway
- ^ "Josie Longhurst 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
External links
edit- Josie Longhurst at Soccerway