#i kinda get why arsenal didn't add the women there are so many and this research was NOT easy to find
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Arsenal Players captaining England
this is arsenal's official list:
obviously there are some notable exceptions so here's who they missed:
(bold indicates they were permanent captain)
Leah Williamson: 22 games as Captain, 43 caps - 2021 - present [Captained England to their Euros win]
Jordan Nobbs: 2 games as Captain, 71 caps - 2015
Alex Scott: 1 game as Captain, 140 caps - 2013
Rachel Yankey: 2 games as Captain, 129 caps - 2010
Kelly Smith: 4 games as Captain, 117 caps - 2008
Mary Phillip: 17+ games as Captain, 65 caps - 2003-? [The first Black player to Captain the Lionesses]
Faye White: 48 games as Captain, 90 caps - 2002-2012 [Captained England at 4 international tournaments and to their first medal 🥈 at the 2009 Euros]
Debbie Bampton: 26+ games as Captain, 95 caps - permanent captain between 1985-1997 [oversaw the integration of the Lionesses into the FA in 1993, Captained England at their first World Cup in 1995]
Players who have played for Arsenal but we're England Captain while playing for another team:
Laura Bassett - 2 games as Captain
Ellen White - 3 games as Captain
Steph Houghton - 72 games as Captain
Casey Stoney - 19 games as Captain
Fara Williams - 11 games as Captain
not once does the article on Arsenal.com specify that it is referring to the men's team
#i kinda get why arsenal didn't add the women there are so many and this research was NOT easy to find#this took me a full half an hour#but don't mess with a pissed off autistic in hyperfocus mode#put some respect on these women's names#arsenal wfc#arsenal#arsenal women#arsenal ladies#alex scott#leah williamson#kelly smith#jordan nobbs#rachel yankey#faye white#steph houghton#ellen white#fara williams#laura bassett#woso#women's football#football#England#lionesses#the lionesses
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