Hayley Nolan
 Nolan in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hayley Rebecca Nolan | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | County Kildare,Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2009 | Kill Celtic | ||
| 2009–2015 | Peamount United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Hartford Hawks | 70 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Peamount United | 16 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Connecticut Fusion | 6 | (3) |
| 2020–2023 | London City Lionesses | 51 | (0) |
| 2023– | Crystal Palace | 15 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2021– | Republic of Ireland | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 April 2023 | |||
Hayley Nolan(born 7 March 1997) is anIrishprofessional footballer who plays as amidfielderforCrystal Palacein theFA Women's Championshipand theRepublic of Ireland national team.[1]
Club career[edit]
Early years[edit]
Nolan was raised inCounty Kildare, Ireland,and is the daughter of Caroline Kelly and John Nolan. Her father was the coach of Johnstown United and, after Nolan began to show potential, he encouraged her to sign for local boys club Kill Celtic at the age of six. She played with the boys' teams until under-12 level before signing for her first women's team,Peamount United.Nolan also grew up playinggaelic football,representingKill GAAat U12, U14, U16 and minor.[2][3]
Playing football as a schoolgirl, Nolan won honours at provincial and national level representing bothPeamount Unitedand her high school, St. Marys CollegeNaas.[4]In September 2013, she was named player of the match as Peamount beatSalthill Devonin the 2013 FAI Umbro Women's U16 Cup final.[5][6]
Peamount United[edit]
In 2013, Nolan was promoted toPeamount Unitedsenior women's side inWomen's National League.In 2015 she played all 120 minutes in a 3–2WNL Cupfinal defeat toRaheny Unitedafter extra-time.[7]
Hartford Hawks[edit]
Having originally planned at attendUniversity College Dublin,Nolan was recruited by theUniversity of Hartfordand accepted a four-year scholarship to playcollege soccerand study economics and finance.[8]She played four seasons forHartford Hawksincluding two as team captain in 2017 and 2018. As a freshman Nolan was named to theAmerica EastAll-Rookie Team[9]and also receivedAmerica EastAll-Championship Team honors, something she went on to replicate in all four seasons.[10]Her first career goal was a game-winner against conference opponentsStony Brookon 1 October 2015.[11]
Nolan was named captain at the start of her junior year in 2017.[12]She also changed position, moving from midfield to defense. She was named to the America East All-Conference First Team for the first time and, alongside teammate Sierra Stone, was also named to the Second Team All-East Region.[13][14]
As a senior, Nolan scored a career-high three goals and helped the defense post a conference-best 0.92 goals-against average. She was named an America East All-Conference First Team selection for the second consecutive year, was an NEILA All-New England First Team selection and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team pick.
In total, Nolan finished her collegiate career with six goals and three assists, helping contribute to 24 shutouts in 70 appearances and 68 starts.
Connecticut Fusion[edit]
On 18 March 2018, Nolan was one of the first six players signed to Connecticut Fusion ahead of their inaugural season in the second-tierUWS.[15]She made six appearances, scoring three goals.[16]
London City Lionesses[edit]
On 28 August 2020, Nolan signed forLondon City Lionessesof the EnglishChampionship.[17]While with the club, Nolan was one of 31 footballers selected to take part inBT SportseriesUltimate Goaland compete for a chance to play in front of scouts in autumn 2020.[18][19]in July 2023 Nolan left the club to join fellowChampionshipsideCrystal Palace
International career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Nolan has represented theRepublic of Irelandat under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-19 level.
She was part of the Ireland team that reached the semi-finals at the2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championshipbefore eventually losing toNetherlands4–0.[20][21]Later that year she was nominated for the Under-19 Women's International Player of the Year at theFAI International Football Awards.[22]In April 2016, Nolan scored in victories over Azerbaijan and Poland during the Elite Round of2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification.[23][24]
Senior[edit]
In October 2019, Nolan received her first call up to thesenior teamby newly appointed managerVera Pauwfor aUEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifieragainstUkraine.[25][26]Nolan was involved as an unused substitute in six matchday squads throughout qualification. She made her debut on 11 April 2021 as a 74th-minute substitute forMegan Connollyin a 1–0friendlydefeat toBelgium.[27]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 30 April 2023.[28]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Connecticut Fusion | 2018 | UWS | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| London City Lionesses | 2020–21 | Championship | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 57 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 3 | ||
International[edit]
- As of match played 11 April 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ^"Hayley Nolan – 2017".Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Kildare ladies round-up - Hoganstand".hoganstand.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Leinster Minor Championship Shield Final".Ladies Gaelic Football.18 May 2009.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^Elliott, Kathleen."Board of Management Awards Night 2016".stmaryscollegenaas.ie.Retrieved11 August2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Peamount retain FAI Umbro Women's U16 Cup at AUL".fai.ie.
- ^"Sportsfile – Peamount United FC v Salthill Devon FC – FAI Umbro Women's Under 16 Cup Final – 793308".sportsfile.
- ^"WNL Cup Final Report: Raheny United 3 – 2 Peamount United (AET) – ExtraTime.ie".ExtraTime.ie.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Big Night for Hayley Nolan and the Republic of Ireland Squad".Kildare Nationalist.21 October 2020.
- ^"2015 #AEWSOC All-Conference Teams & Major Award Winners Announced – America East Conference".Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Hayley Nolan – 2017".Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Nolan's First Career Goal Leads Hawks Past Stony Brook, 1–0".University of Hartford.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Women's Soccer Continues Preseason Training".University of Hartford.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"2016 #AEWSOC All-Conference Teams & Major Award Winners Announced – America East Conference".americaeast.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Nolan, Stone Earn All-Region Recognition".University of Hartford Athletics.
- ^"Connecticut Fusion add 6 players to its roster".frontrowsoccer.
- ^"Connecticut Fusion – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #8 – Hayley Nolan – M".uwssoccer.sportngin.
- ^"Irish International Hayley Nolan joins The Pride".Lionesses.28 August 2020.
- ^Powell, Jennie (28 August 2020)."Coming soon – Ultimate Goal".4 The Love Of Sport.
- ^Frith, Wilf (26 August 2020)."Thirty-one women shortlisted for Ultimate Goal".SheKicks.
- ^"Ireland U19 women reach Euro semis".RTE.ie.21 July 2014.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Dutch sink Ireland with Miedema masterclass".UEFA.24 July 2014.
- ^"Nominees Announced For FAI International Football Awards".punditarena.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Ireland U19 women win easy".RTE.ie.7 April 2016.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"U19 Women International Report: Republic of Ireland U19 Women 2 – 0 Poland U19 Women – ExtraTime.ie".ExtraTime.ie.Retrieved11 August2017.
- ^"Ireland Calls Up Nolan".United Women's Soccer.2 October 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Ireland's new women's soccer coach names her first squad".Her.ie.
- ^"Report: Belgium 1–0 WNT | Football Association of Ireland".fai.ie.
- ^"Hayley Nolan soccerway profile".Soccerway.
External links[edit]
- Hayley Nolanat Hartford Hawks
- Hayley Nolanat theFootball Association of Ireland
- Hayley Nolan–UEFAcompetition record (archived)
- Hayley Nolanat Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Hartford Hawks women's soccer players
- Republic of Ireland women's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland women's international footballers
- Women's association football midfielders
- Peamount United F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) players
- Women's National League (Ireland) players
- Association footballers from County Kildare
- Ladies' Gaelic footballers who switched code
- Women's association football defenders
- Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Republic of Ireland expatriate women's association footballers
- Gaelic games players from County Kildare
- Women's Championship (England) players
- London City Lionesses players
- Republic of Ireland women's youth international footballers