13 Facts About Marieanne Spacey

Marieanne Spacey-Cale, was born on 13 February 1966 and is an English former international women's footballer who is currently the interim manager of Women's Championship club Southampton FC Women.

Marieanne Spacey was prevented from participating in boys' football at school but joined British Oxygen's women's team at the age of 13 in 1979.

Marieanne Spacey then spent eight seasons with Arsenal from 1993, before moving to Fulham on a professional contract in the 2002 close season.

Marieanne Spacey made her debut for England against Belgium on 20 August 1984.

Marieanne Spacey played in all four of England's games at their first FIFA Women's World Cup appearance in 1995.

In May 1990 Marieanne Spacey scored at Wembley Stadium in an exhibition match played against Scotland.

Marieanne Spacey was allotted 65 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

Marieanne Spacey later coached the England Under-16, Under-17 and Under-19 teams as well as working in the coaching departments of Arsenal and Charlton Athletic.

In December 2013, Marieanne Spacey was appointed assistant to England women's manager Mark Sampson.

Marieanne Spacey was part of Mark Sampson's coaching staff when the Lionesses came third at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada in 2015.

In July 2018, Southampton FC announced that Marieanne Spacey would be joining as the head of girls and women's football technical department, based at the Staplewood Campus full-time and overseeing the club's Regional Talent Club.

Marieanne Spacey was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2009.

Marieanne Spacey was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to football.