Reports that
former Republic of Ireland International, Waterford’s most capped International
player Ciara Grant has retired have proven false.
The former Benfica
Club player who lined out in the heart of the Arsenal Ladies defence for 15
years has joined Reading FC Women.
The Waterford lady
in her 15 year stint at Arsenal made over 400 appearances picking up 30
trophies while an Arsenal player.
While playing with
Arsenal Ladies Ciara Grant win Nine Premier League titles, Nine FA Cups, Six League
Cups, Three FA WSL Continental Cups, Two Super League titles and an UEFA
Champions League medal in 2007.
As well as having
an illustrious career with Arsenal, the Waterford lady became the first lady to
win 100 caps with the Republic of Ireland and finished her international career
with a then record 105 caps. While with the Republic of Ireland she captained
the side for seven years.
The Waterford Lady
is one of a host of players that have left Arsenal over the past few months.
Steph Houghton has moved to Manchester City, Kim Little has moved to American
side Seattle, Katie Chapman has moved across London to Chelsea, Jayne Ludlow
has taken over as Manager of Reading, Gilly Flaherty has moved to Chelsea along
with Katie Chapman, former Captain Ellen White has joined Notts County Ladies
who were created in 2014
when Lincoln Ladies were
controversially relocated from Lincoln to Nottingham and rebranded. The club
were originally formed in Lincoln in 1995 and also spent a period known as Lincoln City Ladies, Gemma Davison has moved to
Merseyside to join Liverpool, Rebecca Spencer has moved to the midlands to join
Birmingham and Jennifer Beattie has moved across the channel to join French
side Mountpellier.
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