Sophie Louise Howard (born 17 September 1993) is a footballer who plays as a defender for FA Women's Super League club Leicester City. Born in Germany, she has been a member of the Scotland national team since 2017.
Club career
On 8 June 2020, Reading announced that Howard had left the club after her contract had expired.[2] In August 2020 Howard signed for Leicester City ahead of the 2020–21 FA Women's Championship season.
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International career
Howard played twice for the Germany U20 national team in 2012. She was named in Germany's squad for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan, but did not get to play in any matches. In 2016 she was called into a training camp for England's new "Next Gen" team. She said: "Although I was born and brought up in Germany it's always been my ambition to play for England, and hopefully I’ve now taken my first step."[3]
In March 2017 she was called up into the Scotland national team. The Scots had three injured defenders and were allowed to pick Howard because her grandfather is Scottish.[4] She made her senior international debut on 11 April 2017, as a 64th-minute substitute in a 5–0 friendly defeat by Belgium in Leuven.[5]
Career statistics
International appearances
- Scotland statistics accurate as of match played 29 September 2023.[6]
Year | Scotland | |
---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | |
2017 | 4 | 0 |
2018 | 8 | 0 |
2019 | 4 | 1 |
2020 | 3 | 0 |
2021 | 5 | 0 |
2022 | 9 | 0 |
2023 | 8 | 2 |
Total | 41 | 3 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Howard goal.[6]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 28 May 2019 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ![]() |
3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
2 | 21 February 2023 | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 Pinatar Cup |
2 | 21 February 2023 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Japan 2012 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 14 September 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "🙏 Reading FC Women issue thanks as out of contract players depart". Reading F.C. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Leighton, Tony (23 August 2016). "Howard's way is a boost for Next Gen coach Spacey". The League Paper. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (29 March 2017). "Scotland women: Signeul hopes to add Barsley and Howard to squad to face Belgium". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Under-strength Scotland fall to Belgium". Scottish Football Association. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
Anna Signeul made a further change on the 64th minute, replacing one debutant with another, as the impressive Vaila Barsley made way for Sophie Howard.
- ^ a b Sophie Howard at the Scottish Football Association
External links
- Sophie Howard – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Sophie Howard at the Scottish Football Association
- Sophie Howard at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (in German)
- Sophie Howard at DFB (also available in German)
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