23 Facts About Ellie Roebuck

Ellie Roebuck was born on 23 September 1999 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga F club Barcelona and the England national team.

Ellie Roebuck previously played for Manchester City and represented Great Britain at the Olympics.

Ellie Roebuck was born on 23 September 1999 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Ellie Roebuck started playing grassroots football with Beighton Magpies in Sheffield; as part of the "Where Greatness Is Made" campaign, a plaque honouring Ellie Roebuck was installed at the club.

Ellie Roebuck then joined Sheffield United's Centre of Excellence, staying until she was 15.

Ellie Roebuck joined the Manchester City development squad when she was 15.

Ellie Roebuck began to be involved with the first team in 2017, but did not play in any of the competitions they won.

In January 2018, Ellie Roebuck signed her first professional contract with Manchester City.

On 23 May 2019, Ellie Roebuck, having been part of the side that won both the FA Cup and League Cup, extended her contract with Manchester City for another two years.

Ellie Roebuck made important saves in a league loss to Liverpool on 7 May 2023, before having a poor performance against Manchester derby rivals Manchester United on 21 May 2023, in what was her last game for the club.

On 30 March 2024, Ellie Roebuck disclosed that she had suffered an infarct in her occipital lobe earlier in the season.

When she received the test results, Ellie Roebuck was worried she would not be able to play football again, before being reassured that she would recover.

Ellie Roebuck had already been connected to a move to European champions Barcelona in January 2024, and spent time there during her recovery with former City teammate Keira Walsh; Ellie Roebuck's departure was announced by Manchester City on 18 May 2024.

Ellie Roebuck said of the move that she was looking forward to play for the club, calling it "the perfect team" for how she likes to play with the ball at her feet.

Ellie Roebuck's rehabilitation included travelling with the squad to the United States during pre-season, without being available to play.

Ellie Roebuck played in the 2016 U-17 European Championship, helping her team win third place.

Ellie Roebuck was part of the England squad that won the bronze medal in the 2018 U20 World Cup in France she was an unused substitute in all fixtures behind Sandy MacIver.

Ellie Roebuck made her senior team debut as a 79th minute substitute for Mary Earps on 8 November 2018 against Austria.

In June 2022, Ellie Roebuck was included in the England squad which won the Euro 2022.

On 31 May 2023, Ellie Roebuck was named to the squad for the 2023 World Cup in July 2023.

On 27 May 2021 it was announced that Ellie Roebuck had been selected as one of the two goalkeepers in the Great Britain team for the 2020 Olympics.

Ellie Roebuck played in all four games until they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Australia.

Ellie Roebuck can recover balls and stop attackers with her feet when coming off her line, and use her footwork to attack, playing out from the back by being involved in passing sequences, or being able to pass out long herself.