1. Rachel Ann Daly was born on 6 December 1991 and is an English professional footballer who plays predominantly as a striker for Aston Villa in the FA Women's Super League.
24 Facts About Rachel Daly
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Rachel Daly holds the joint record for most goals in a WSL season, with 22 goals.
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Rachel Daly became the first player in program history to be selected to the NSCAA All-America First Team and the first to be named a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy.
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Rachel Daly played for the W-League franchises Los Angeles Strikers and Los Angeles Blues in 2013 and 2014.
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Rachel Daly was selected by NWSL club Houston Dash as the sixth overall pick of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.
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Rachel Daly appeared in 16 games in the 2016 season, tallying four goals and four assists.
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Rachel Daly was one of three finalists for NWSL Rookie of the Year.
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Rachel Daly returned to the Dash for the 2017 season, appearing in 23 games and scoring five goals.
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On 20 November 2017, the Houston Dash announced that Rachel Daly had signed a new contract with the club.
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Rachel Daly was voted team MVP and named to the NWSL Second XI for the 2018 season.
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Rachel Daly was named captain of the Dash ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.
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Rachel Daly won the tournament Golden Boot and on 25 July 2020 was named tournament MVP.
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On 3 September 2020, Rachel Daly joined West Ham United on a loan that expired 11 January 2021.
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On 9 August 2022, it was announced that Rachel Daly had signed a three-year deal with Aston Villa.
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Rachel Daly has represented England at the U-15, U-17, U-19, and U-23 levels.
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Rachel Daly was a member of England's U-17 World Cup team that finished fourth in New Zealand in 2008.
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Rachel Daly was left off Sampson's squad for the Euro 2017.
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Rachel Daly featured in four of England's World Cup qualifying games in 2018, as England won their group and qualified for the 2019 World Cup.
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In July 2022 Rachel Daly was included, and started every game at left back, with the England squad which won the Euro 2022.
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In November 2022, she started her first international match as a forward during a series of friendlies in which manager Sarina Wiegman was trying out options to replace the perennial but recently-retired number 9 Ellen White, with Rachel Daly saying "she will play wherever Wiegman needs her".
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Rachel Daly made 84 appearances for England, scoring 16 times while playing in a variety of positions in attack and defense.
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In May 2021, Rachel Daly was named to the Team GB squad as one of six defenders in the squad.
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Rachel Daly appeared in all four games for Team GB, starting in three of the games.
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Rachel Daly has previously dated Dash teammate Kristie Mewis and Manchester United WSL player Millie Turner.