30 Facts About Siobhan Chamberlain

Siobhan Rebecca Chamberlain was born on 15 August 1983 and is an English sports pundit, commentator, and former professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Manchester United.

Siobhan Chamberlain joined Manchester United in 2018 after playing for Liverpool.

Siobhan Chamberlain has represented the England women's national football team on 50 occasions since her debut in 2004.

Siobhan Chamberlain played for Fulham in the UEFA Women's Cup, but moved on to Birmingham City at the end of the season.

Siobhan Chamberlain then played for Bristol Academy for two seasons, leaving to rejoin Chelsea in the 2007 close season.

In October 2010, Siobhan Chamberlain returned to Bristol Academy ahead of their inaugural FA WSL campaign.

Siobhan Chamberlain helped Bristol reach the FA Women's Cup final, played in the UEFA Women's Champions League and was named in the WSL team of the season.

In December 2013, Siobhan Chamberlain quit Bristol Academy to sign a two-year contract with Arsenal, where she would rival the incumbent goalkeeper Emma Byrne for a starting position.

On 9 July 2015, Siobhan Chamberlain moved to Notts County on loan until the end of the season following injury to England teammate Carly Telford.

Siobhan Chamberlain failed to dislodge Byrne from Arsenal's starting line-up and was mainly used in cup matches.

Siobhan Chamberlain was pushed further down the pecking order by the signing of Sari van Veenendaal.

On 13 July 2018, it was announced that Siobhan Chamberlain would join Manchester United for their inaugural season playing in the FA Women's Championship.

Siobhan Chamberlain subsequently missed the final two games of the season with a foot injury, collecting her winners medal on the last day of the season in an aircast.

Siobhan Chamberlain expressed a desire to return to the club full-time following her pregnancy.

Siobhan Chamberlain terminated her contract by mutual consent on 15 July 2020.

Siobhan Chamberlain has continued to serve as a commentator alongside Pien Meulensteen on MUTV.

Siobhan Chamberlain progressed through the youth ranks with England before making her senior debut against the Netherlands in September 2004.

Siobhan Chamberlain was named in England's squad for the 2007 World Cup.

In May 2009, Siobhan Chamberlain was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by The Football Association.

Siobhan Chamberlain went to UEFA Women's Euro 2009 as an understudy to first-choice Rachel Brown.

When Brown was controversially sent-off in a World Cup qualifying play-off in Switzerland, Siobhan Chamberlain came on as her replacement.

At UEFA Women's Euro 2017, Siobhan Chamberlain was again named as Bardsley's understudy.

Siobhan Chamberlain played 90 minutes in a dead rubber group win over Portugal and again entered play as a quarter-final substitute following another injury to Bardsley.

Siobhan Chamberlain was selected for the semi-final against hosts the Netherlands but conceded three unanswered goals as England exited the competition.

At the 2018 SheBelieves Cup Siobhan Chamberlain won her 50th England cap.

Siobhan Chamberlain was allotted 157 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

Siobhan Chamberlain joined the National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University when she was 18, training every day while earning a degree in sports science and a master's degree in sports nutrition.

In 2015, Siobhan Chamberlain married Leigh Moore, a former media assistant at the FA.

Moore was left in charge of planning the wedding while Siobhan Chamberlain was away at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

In July 2018, Siobhan Chamberlain became a member of pledge-based charity Common Goal.