1. Mary Alexandra Earps was born on 7 March 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premiere Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the England national team.
30 Facts About Mary Earps
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Mary Earps previously played for WSL clubs Manchester United, Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, Doncaster Belles, and Reading, and in the Bundesliga with VfL Wolfsburg.
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Mary Earps has represented England at under-17, under-19, and under-23 levels, and won her first senior cap in 2017.
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Mary Earps was an unused substitute in Forest's penalty shootout defeat by Barnet in the FA Women's Premier League Cup final.
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The presence of Rebecca Spencer limited Mary Earps's playing time at Birmingham, so she joined Bristol Academy for 2014.
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At Bristol Mary Earps played in all but one of the team's matches through the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
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When Bristol were relegated at the end of her second season, Mary Earps left to join Reading.
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In June 2018, Mary Earps joined defending Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg.
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On 26 February 2021, Mary Earps signed a new deal with Manchester United until 2023 with the option of a further year.
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In October 2023, Mary Earps came fifth in Ballon d'Or voting.
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On 29 June 2024, Manchester United confirmed Mary Earps had left the club upon the expiry of her contract.
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On 1 July 2024, Mary Earps joined Premiere Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract until June 2026.
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Mary Earps played for England under-19 at the 2012 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Antalya, Turkey.
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Mary Earps won praise for her performances despite England's group stage exit.
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In July 2013, Loughborough University student Mary Earps helped Great Britain to a gold medal in the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.
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In June 2017, Mary Earps was called up to England's training camp for UEFA Women's Euro 2017 as a fourth-choice goalkeeper.
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On 17 September 2021, Mary Earps was named as the starting goalkeeper in Sarina Wiegman's first game as England manager, her first Lionesses appearance since November 2019.
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Mary Earps played every minute of all six games during the campaign as England won the Euros for the first time.
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Mary Earps conceded twice, keeping four clean sheets, the joint most tied with fellow finalist Merle Frohms of Germany, and was named to the Team of the Tournament.
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Mary Earps was allotted 198 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.
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On 6 April 2023, Mary Earps saved a penalty in a penalty shootout against Brazil to help win England the inaugural Women's Finalissima.
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On 31 May 2023, Mary Earps was named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023.
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On 21 July 2023, Mary Earps complained that fans at the World Cup could not buy a replica shirt with her name on it because supplier Nike had decided not to manufacture one.
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Mary Earps was awarded the Golden Glove for the tournament.
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Mary Earps was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to association football.
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In June 2023, Mary Earps launched her own clothing and apparel business called MAE27.
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Mary Earps grew up in West Bridgford, Nottingham and attended The Becket School.
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Between 2012 and 2016, Mary Earps earned a degree in Information Management and Business Studies from Loughborough University.
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Mary Earps won the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in the same month.
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In November 2024, Mary Earps became the first female professional footballer to have a waxwork figure of her go on display at Madame Tussauds in London after coming top in a public vote.