Maria Harper Explained
Maria Harper |
Birth Date: | 2 February 1963 |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1984–1991 |
Clubs1: | Leasowe Pacific |
Years2: | 1991–1997 |
Nationalyears1: | 1989–1996 |
Nationalteam1: | England |
Nationalcaps1: | 14 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Maria Harper (born 2 February 1963) is a former England women's international footballer.[1] Harper's greatest achievement is winning the 1989 WFA Cup Final with Leasowe Pacific.
International career
In November 2022, Harper was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 76th women's player to be capped by England.[2] [3]
Honours
Leasowe Pacific
- FA Women's Cup: 1988–89;[4] runner-up: 1987–88[5]
Liverpool
- FA Women's Cup: runner-up: 1994–95, 1995–96,
Notes and References
- Web site: England Women to celebrate 50th anniversary at USA game. David. Gerty. 2022-09-23. The Football Association.
- ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE . 18 November 2022 . 27 April 2023 . The Football Association.
- Web site: Lacey-Hatton . Jack . 2022-11-18 . Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present . 2023-06-19 . . en.
- News: 'We won the FA Cup a week after escaping the Hillsborough disaster'. Tom. Garry. The Telegraph . April 15, 2021. www.telegraph.co.uk.
- Book: A History of the Women's FA Cup Final . 9780750997713 . 6 May 2021 . The History Press .