Fiona Worts Explained

Fiona Worts
Fullname:Fiona Helen Worts[1]
Birth Date:1996 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Adelaide United
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Nottingham Forest
Youthclubs2:Leicester City
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Leicester City
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Adelaide University
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Guiseley Vixens
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Leicester City
Caps4:6
Goals4:3
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Coventry United
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Fulham United FC
Years7:2020–2023
Clubs7:Adelaide United
Caps7:39
Goals7:18
Years8:2022
Clubs8:LSK Kvinner (loan)
Caps8:10
Goals8:3
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Sydney FC
Caps9:6
Goals9:3
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Adelaide United
Caps10:2
Goals10:3
Pcupdate:27 May 2024

Fiona Helen Worts (born 30 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for A-League Women side Adelaide United.[2]

Worts was also a regular in the FA Women's Championship in England where she spent time with Leicester City and Coventry United. During her time with Leicester she scored 36 times in 54 appearances.[3]

For the 2020–21 W-League season, Worts signed with Adelaide United after also having spent some time playing in the National Premier Leagues Women's for Adelaide University.[4] In 2021–22 she was the top goal scorer in the rebranded A-League Women[5] and won the Julie Dolan Medal.[6] In March 2022 she agreed her return to Adelaide United for the following season, but joined Norwegian Toppserien club LSK Kvinner FK on loan in the meantime.[7]

In July 2024, Worts left Sydney FC.[8] A couple of months later, she returned to Adelaide United.[9]

Worts also has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Leeds. During her successful 2021–22 season in Australia she combined her football career with working in McDonald's.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fiona Helen Worts . . 28 May 2022 . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Pisani. Sacha. 2023-09-06. Sydney FC make a statement with signing of Julie Dolan Medallist & Golden Boot winner. 2023-09-07. keepup.com.au.
  3. Web site: Hadley. Craig. 2019-08-17. Coventry United sign Foxes striker Fiona Worts. 2021-05-04. Midland Women's Soccer. en-GB. 4 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504165436/https://midlandwoso.com/2019/08/17/coventry-united-sign-foxes-striker-fiona-worts/. dead.
  4. Web site: 2020-12-29. Fiona Worts heads to Australia. 2021-05-04. www.newschainonline.com. en.
  5. News: Lavety . Rich . Fiona Worts' League-Leading Goal Tally Helps Adelaide United Make the League Playoffs for the First Time . 28 May 2022 . Our Game Magazine . 4 March 2022.
  6. News: Worts reflects on winning Julie Dolan medal . 28 May 2022 . . 26 May 2022.
  7. News: Jackson . Ed . Worts back in Adelaide for next ALW season . 28 May 2022 . FTBL . 21 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Sydney FC re-sign Grand Final match winner. Sydney FC. 31 July 2024. Meanwhile Sydney FC English striker Fiona Worts won’t be returning in Sky Blue for the upcoming Liberty A-League season..
  9. Web site: Dynamic Duo: Adelaide United Signs Chelsie Dawber and Fiona Worts for 2024/25 NINJA A-League Women’s Season. Adelaide United. 21 September 2024.
  10. News: Lewis . Samantha . The Fiona Worts feel-good Maccas story highlights the unseen barriers facing A-League Women players . 29 May 2022 . . 15 February 2022.