Niamh Fahey, defender - Liverpool FC
Lifelong Liverpool FC fan Niamh Fahey joined the club in July 2018 and the Republic of Ireland international now captains the women's team.
Fahey started her career with her local side and moved to England with Arsenal in 2008, enjoying a domestic treble during her first season.
She went on to win another three league titles at Arsenal and four Women's FA Cups before a switch to Chelsea in 2015, where she won the double in her first year.
Fahey spent a season in France with Bordeaux and then fulfilled a personal dream by signing for the Reds.
A versatile player who is normally used at centre-back, she committed her future to the club by signing a new contract in June 2020 and was appointed skipper that same summer.
In 2021-22, Fahey led ...
Date of birth
13 October 1987
Nationality
Irish
Honours
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NewsLFC Women injury update: Koivisto, Daniels, Fahey, Hinds, Matthews and Van de Sanden. Matt Beard has provided an injury update on six players ahead of Liverpool FC Women's home meeting with Manchester City on Saturday.
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ReactionNiamh Fahey: We'll take the point and push on through now. Niamh Fahey felt Liverpool FC Women’s 0-0 draw with Everton was a case of ‘two points dropped’ as she reflected on a Merseyside derby that failed to really ignite.
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Interview'It's a huge game and we want to make our fans happy' - Niamh Fahey's Merseyside derby preview. Niamh Fahey has spoken of the determination within the Liverpool FC Women squad to make their fans happy when they meet Everton Women in Sunday's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
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Programme notesNiamh Fahey: We have to bring the best version of ourselves. Niamh Fahey wants Liverpool FC Women to bring the ‘best version’ of themselves against West Ham United in the Barclays Women’s Super League on Sunday.
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ReactionNiamh Fahey: FA Cup exit a real disappointment but we'll bounce back. Niamh Fahey explained the frustration in the ranks after Liverpool FC Women exited the Adobe Women's FA Cup at the quarter-final stage on Saturday.