Ellen Molloy was born on 5 June 2004 and is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sheffield United of the Women's Championship and the Republic of Ireland women's national team.
15 Facts About Ellen Molloy
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Ellen Molloy was already seen as an exceptional prospect when she transferred to reigning WNL champions Wexford Youths in July 2019.
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Ellen Molloy is versatile and can play in a number of different roles and she's done really well for us.
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In September 2020 Ellen Molloy scored twice as Wexford inflicted a first defeat of the season on champions Peamount United.
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Ellen Molloy scored another two goals, including a "goal of the season contender" against Galway on 31 October 2020.
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At the WNL Awards in December 2020, Ellen Molloy was named Young Player of the Season and named in the Team of the Season.
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Ellen Molloy retained her place in the Team of the Season at the 2021 WNL Awards.
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In 2022 Ellen Molloy had scored 16 goals and was the league's second top goal scorer as Wexford Youths challenged for the title.
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Ellen Molloy suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in a September 2022 fixture against Treaty United and missed the run-in.
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On 6 September 2024, Ellen Molloy was announced at Sheffield United.
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Ellen Molloy scored an acclaimed goal for the Republic of Ireland women's national under-17 football team against Iceland in February 2020 which went viral on social media and brought her to wider attention.
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Ellen Molloy made five appearances throughout the year, scoring three goals.
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Ellen Molloy made her senior international debut in Ireland's next match, against Ukraine in Kyiv on 23 October 2020.
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Ellen Molloy was called up again in February 2022, for the 2022 Pinatar Cup in Murcia.
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Ellen Molloy sat her Leaving Cert mock exams early in order to take part.