Emma Hansberry was born on 26 May 1994 and is an Irish footballer and coach who plays for Women's National League club Sligo Rovers.
11 Facts About Emma Hansberry
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In Gaelic football Hansberry played for the St Mary's club and her county, Sligo GAA.
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Emma Hansberry scored seven goals and made "a string of highly impressive performances" to be named in the WNL Team of the Season and awarded the Young Player of the Year.
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In November 2015 Emma Hansberry helped Wexford Youths win the FAI Women's Cup for the first time.
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On 11 January 2022 Emma Hansberry became the first player to sign for Sligo Rovers' new Women's National League team.
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Emma Hansberry was appointed club captain but a hamstring injury curtailed her early season appearances for the new club.
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In 2010, Emma Hansberry was included in the Republic of Ireland U17 squad who were quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
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Emma Hansberry had previously appeared in a single friendly against Northern Ireland at under-16 level.
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Emma Hansberry was included in the senior Republic of Ireland women's national football team squad for the first time at the 2014 Cyprus Cup, but did not see any playing time during the tournament.
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In May 2015, Emma Hansberry was one of five uncapped players called-up to the national team for a friendly match in the United States.
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In June 2021 Emma Hansberry was added to the coaching staff at Sligo Rovers' women's and girls' section.