27 Facts About Louise Quinn

Louise Quinn spent four seasons in Sweden with Eskilstuna United from 2013 to 2016, then moved to England with Notts County who folded shortly afterwards.

Louise Quinn has been named the FAI Senior Women's International Player of the Year on two occasions, in 2013 and 2019.

Louise Quinn was born and raised in Blessington, County Wicklow, the daughter of Jacinta and Pat Quinn.

Louise Quinn's father had played Gaelic football for Wicklow GAA and Louise joined Blessington GAA, playing in the adult team as a 12-year-old goalkeeper.

Louise Quinn began playing organised soccer with Blessington Boys' at under-6 level, alongside her friend Derek Balfe and his father Vincent, who coached the team.

Louise Quinn then played girls' football with Lakeside FC of Wicklow before joining County Dublin club Peamount United in 2004.

Louise Quinn missed the occasion as she was on a work placement in the United States.

Louise Quinn moved to Swedish club Eskilstuna United in January 2013.

Louise Quinn proved a success in Sweden as Eskilstuna were promoted from the Elitettan in her first season and finished seventh in the top-level Damallsvenskan in her second.

In 2016 team captain Louise Quinn was ever present in the league and played in the club's UEFA Women's Champions League campaign, but decided to leave Eskilstuna in November 2016.

In February 2017 Louise Quinn signed for Notts County, only for the club to fold in April just before the start of the FA WSL Spring Series season.

Louise Quinn signed a short-term deal with Arsenal of the FA WSL on 3 May 2017.

Birmingham signed several other Irish players and by January 2022 Louise Quinn was one of seven in the City squad.

Ultimately Louise Quinn decided to remain with Birmingham City in the second tier, explaining that she enjoyed the club's Irish connections and working under coaches Darren Carter and Jo Potter.

Louise Quinn captained the Ireland women's national football team at under-19 level, making a total of 25 appearances to add to her five caps for Ireland under-17s.

Louise Quinn had been called into the national under-17 team as a precocious 14-year-old, but the following year her progress was temporarily derailed by a hip fracture which took 10 months to heal.

Louise Quinn continued to be selected by national team coach Susan Ronan and participated in Ireland's failed 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification campaign.

Under Ronan's successor Colin Bell, Louise Quinn maintained her national team place.

In 2019 Louise Quinn won the FAI Senior Women's International Player of the Year for a second time, after playing in all of Ireland's games during the calendar year.

Louise Quinn expressed disappointment and frustration when Colin Bell resigned from his coaching role in June 2019.

Louise Quinn is a commanding central defender, described as "towering" and "a rock".

Louise Quinn is particularly dominant in the air: "most of what I do in football involves heading the ball".

Louise Quinn stands out, because of her physique [height], she's head and shoulders above the rest, she's a complete leader.

Louise Quinn represented Irish Universities at the World University Games, playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade.

Louise Quinn has a form of dyslexia which hindered her learning Swedish and Italian during her stays in those countries.

Louise Quinn's condition made her exempt from mandatory Irish language classes at school, although patriotism led her to continue the subject and gain a pass mark at Leaving Cert level.

Louise Quinn has worked for Raidio Teilifis Eireann as a television pundit, including at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.