Leah Williamson

English footballer (born 1997)

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Leah Cathrine Williamson is an English professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Arsenal and captains the England women's national team. A versatile player, she plays in central defence or the midfield. She has spent her entire senior domestic career at Arsenal. She also represented Great Britain at the Olympics in 2021. Williamson captained England to their first UEFA European Championship victory, and the women's team's first international title, in 2022, for which she was named in the Team of the Tournament.

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Williamson, Guardiola & Stokes among the stars on Centre Court Watch as Centre Court welcomes sport stars including Pep Guardiola, Leah Williamson and Ben Stokes into the Royal Box for Day Six of Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Williamson's savage feedback from team-mate Walsh In the finale episode of the Tooney and Russo Show, England captain, Leah Williamson, shares an anecdote with the trio about the time her teammate and best friend, Keira Walsh, gave her some honest.. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2024
England captain Williamson extends Arsenal stay England captain Leah Williamson signs a new contract with Women's Super League side Arsenal. BBC Sport - Published on May 27, 2024

Seeing my mum was emotional - Williamson on England return England captain Leah Williamson talks to BBC Sport about her emotional return to international football following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury she suffered in April 2023. BBC Sport - Published on April 10, 2024
'10 times taller, 10 times stronger' - Williamson on England return Leah Williamson says she felt "10 times taller and 10 times stronger" making her England return for the first time in a year in their victory over the Republic of Ireland. BBC Sport - Published on April 9, 2024
Williamson to start for England against Republic of Ireland Leah Williamson will make her first England appearance in a year in Tuesday's Euro 2025 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2024

Williamson 'fit and ready' for England return Defender Leah Williamson is ready to make her England return after a year out, says manager Sarina Wiegman. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024
Williamson in England squad for Euro 2025 qualifiers Leah Williamson receives call-up for Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic Ireland and could play for England for the first time since last April. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2024
Williamson withdraws from England squad Leah Williamson withdraws from her first England squad since April after injuring her hamstring. BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2024
Arsenal defender Williamson misses Man Utd game England captain Leah Williamson misses Arsenal's Women's Super League match against Manchester United with a hamstring injury. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024

Williamson returns to Lionesses squad Leah Williamson returns to the England squad for the first time since last April for friendlies against Austria and Italy, after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2024
Arsenal's Williamson reveals her psychic's prediction Arsenal defender Leah Williamson unlocks her phone to reveal her last psychic reading, who she would call in an emergency and what hobby she is addicted to. BBC Sport - Published on January 31, 2024
Williamson back from injury in Arsenal cup cruise Leah Williamson returns after nine months out injured as holders Arsenal hammered Reading in the Women's League Cup. BBC Sport - Published on January 24, 2024	Arsenal need captain Williamson back - Ilestedt Arsenal defender Amanda Ilestedt says she is "really happy" Leah Williamson is close to fitness, despite the potential threat that creates to the Swede's place. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024
Williamson's return close as Earps' talks continue England captain Leah Williamson could be in contention for Arsenal selection when they travel to Liverpool in the Women's Super League next week. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024	England captain Williamson 'not too far off' return England captain Leah Williamson is "not too far off from returning to play", says Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2024
Can Leah Williamson play piano with a professional orchestra? As she recovers from an ACL injury sustained in April, England captain and Arsenal defender Leah Williamson takes on a huge challenge. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2023	Williamson's ACL recovery 'not the easiest journey' England captain Leah Williamson says recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has "not been the easiest journey". BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2023
Trailer: Williamson takes on musical challenge BBC Sport teases a Football Focus piece in which Arsenal defender and England captain Leah Williamson takes on a new challenge away from the pitch. BBC Sport - Published on December 7, 2023	'My trousers split!' - Williamson reveals OBE mishap Arsenal and England captain Leah Williamson gives BBC Sport's Alex Scott an update on her recovery from injury, charity work and a wardrobe mishap while collecting her OBE. BBC Sport - Published on October 15, 2023
'There's only one Leah Williamson' - Eidevall's big problem Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall believes it was impossible to find a like-for-like replacement for ACL injury victim Leah Williamson. BBC Sport - Published on October 14, 2023	My whole career has been a series of battles - Williamson England captain Leah Williamson tells the United Nations her football career has been a constant "battle" against gender inequality. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2023
'We're programmed the same' - Williamson & Knight England football and cricket captains Leah Williamson and Heather Knight talk about their teams' strong relationship with both facing huge summers. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023	England captain says most sportswomen need back-up careers - as she trains to be accountant England captain Leah Williamson has said it's important sportswomen have another qualification in their locker "in case anything goes wrong". Sky News - Published on May 21, 2023
Injury-hit Arsenal need 'huge performance' in semi Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall says "of course" his side will miss injured defender Leah Williamson as they prepare to face Wolfsburg in their Champions League semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023	Williamson injury 'devastating' & 'heartbreaking' Football Focus' Alex Scott and Fara Williams discuss Leah Williamson's "devastating" and "heartbreaking" ACL injury which will see the England captain miss the Women's World Cup this year. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023
How do England replace Williamson at World Cup? Captain Leah Williamson has been ruled out of the World Cup with an ACL injury - so how much will that damage England's hopes? BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023	Leah Williamson's 'World Cup dream over' after she ruptures knee ligament England captain Leah Williamson has said her "World Cup dream is over" after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in Arsenal's defeat at Man Utd on Wednesday. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2023
Why do so many women footballers get ACL injuries? With Leah Williamson the latest female player to suffer an ACL injury, BBC Sport takes a look at the issue. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023