16 Facts About Carly Telford

Carly Mitchell Telford was born on 7 July 1987 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

In summer 2010, Carly Telford was called into the England squad as an unattached player, having left Leeds Carnegie.

Carly Telford left Chelsea after three years in December 2013, signing for Notts County ahead of the 2014 FA WSL season.

Carly Telford was carrying a shoulder injury ahead of the 2015 FA Women's Cup Final and Notts County were angry when The Football Association refused their request for dispensation to sign another goalkeeper.

Carly Telford signed a two-year extension to her contract in November 2015.

In June 2016, Carly Telford suffered torn ankle ligaments in a win over Doncaster Belles and was ruled out for three months.

Notts County Ladies folded in April 2017 and Carly Telford returned to Chelsea.

On 15 March 2023, Carly Telford announced her retirement from football.

Carly Telford made her senior international debut on 11 March 2007 as a substitute against Scotland, having previously played at U17, U19, U21 and U23 levels.

In May 2009, Carly Telford was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by The Football Association.

England eventually finished in third place, but Carly Telford was disappointed to be the only member of the squad not to play any minutes at the tournament.

In 2019, Carly Telford was part of the England team that won the SheBelieves Cup in the United States, playing two of the three games against Brazil and Japan.

Later that year, Carly Telford was called up by Phil Neville to the 2019 World Cup squad.

Carly Telford was allotted 165 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

Carly Telford attended Tanfield School, then Gateshead College on the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.

Carly Telford is in a relationship with England cricketer Georgia Elwiss.