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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josie Mae Longhurst | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Vancouver Rise FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlton Community Club | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Millwall | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Lewes | 13 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Reading | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Rise FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Wales U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | Wales U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 October 2019 | |||
Josie Mae Longhurst (born 24 February 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Vancouver Rise FC in the Northern Super League.
Early life
Longhurst began playing youth football with the Charlton Community Club, playing with boys. She then spent a year at U11 level with Chelsea, before joining Millwall for six years. She then returned to Wales for college and joined Cardiff City, before later joining Brighton & Hove Albion.
Club career
In January 2022, Longhurst joined Lewes on a dual registration deal, while playing with the Brighton & Hove Albion youth. In June 2022, she joined Lewes on a permanent basis.
In September 2023, Longhurst signed with Reading in the Women's Championship. After one season with the club, she departed the team.
In July 2024, she joined the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite in League1 British Columbia, making her debut on July 20 against Rivers FC.
In December 2024, she signed with Northern Super League club Vancouver Rise FC, ahead of their inaugural 2025 season.
International career
Longhurst has been called up to both the Wales U17 and Wales U19 teams. In October 2020, she was called up to the Wales senior team for the first time.
References
- ^ Harte-Fisk, Ellie (5 October 2022). "A football star in the making". My Sevenoaks Community.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (28 June 2022). "Midfielder Longhurst becomes first signing of the summer at Lewes". Fawsl Full Time.
- ^ "Reading FC Women Welcomes Josie Longhurst to the Family". Reading FC. 1 September 2023.
- "Farewell to Departing Players & Staff from Reading FC Women". Reading FC. 2 July 2024.
- "Whitecaps FC add six experienced players to League1 BC women's roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 22 July 2024.
- "Longhurst joins Whitecaps after Reading exit". BBC Sport. 23 July 2024.
- "Vancouver Rise FC Sign Welsh International Midfielder Josie Longhurst". Our Sports Central. 18 December 2024.
- "Wales Women head coach Jayne Ludlow calls up Olivia Clark and Josie Longhurst for Euro 2022 Qualifiers". Sky Sports. 15 October 2020.
External links
- Josie Longhurst at Soccerway