The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup was an international football tournament that took place in Germany from 26 June until 17 July 2011. Played for Arsenal, Fulham and Chelsea as well as the US side Richmond Kickers Destiny before joining Birmingham. [9], The following is the Serbia roster in the 2011 FIVB World Cup. Recent form. Copy Link URL Copied! [4], The following is the Dominican Republic roster in the 2011 FIVB World Cup. Praveen Kumar. England's Kelly Smith has overcome injuries, alcoholism and depression to become one of the best players in the world. An experienced, often brilliant, overlapping right-back, she is adept at helping build play from the back. Squad lists for the eleventh Women's World Cup, to be held in England in June and July 2017. Employed by the FA as a skills coach part-time, Williams is England's set-piece specialist. An energetic and tough tackling left-sided presence. Munaf Patel. Age: 30 years 270 days Playing role: Top-order batsman Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak. The versatile Durham-born Houghton missed the 2007 World Cup with a broken leg and Euro 2009 with torn cruciate ligaments. World Cup squad: Goalkeepers: Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Mary Earps (Wolfsburg), Carly Telford (Chelsea) Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Lyon), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester United), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Abbie McManus (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal) A player-by-player guide to the 21 women in the England squad at the 2011 World Cup in Germany England's Kelly Smith has overcome injuries, alcoholism and … Age: 32 years 111 days Playing role: Top-order batsman Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak. Became Britain's first professional female footballer when she signed for New Jersey in 1999. Was top scorer three seasons running with Chelsea and has also played for Leeds. Happiest when deployed at left-back, she reads games exceptionally well. "I'm just really thankful I'm here now. Goalkeeper. The leg, known as the "Grand Start", is due to take place at the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima on March 26, 2020. Tokyo: The members of Japan's FIFA Women’s World Cup-winning squad from 2011 will open the domestic leg of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay, the Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee announced on Tuesday. An excellent tennis player as a child, she switched to football after thriving in a boys' team. The women's friendly between England and Germany at Wembley on November 9 has sold out and will be a record attendance for a female match in the country, the … A tall strong forward who has scored five goals in 14 England appearances. A BA politics and English graduate from Brunel University, Asante is of Ghanaian descent and has played for Arsenal and Chelsea. Majored in graphic design at California State University. [7], The following is the Japan roster in the 2011 FIVB World Cup. Left-arm fast-medium. U.S. names roster for 2011 Women’s World Cup. "It was heartbreaking," she says. The 6ft Arsenal centre-half and sports massage therapist is a full-time professional who was awarded the MBE for services to football. Rates Germany's Birgit Prinz as her toughest opponent. Left-arm fast-medium. [6], The following is the Italy roster in the 2011 FIVB World Cup. Ben Foster. Saki Kumagai beats the United States goalkeeper Hope Solo during the penalty shoot-out to decide the 2011 Women’s World Cup final. [8], The following is the Kenya roster in the 2011 FIVB World Cup.