Hayley Nolan
_(cropped).jpg) Nolan in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hayley Rebecca Nolan | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | County Kildare, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2009 | Kill Celtic | ||
| 2009–2015 | Peamount United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Hartford Hawks | 70 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Peamount United | 16 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Connecticut Fusion | 6 | (3) |
| 2020–2023 | London City Lionesses | 51 | (0) |
| 2023– | Crystal Palace | 15 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2021– | Republic of Ireland | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 April 2023 | |||
Hayley Nolan (born 7 March 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crystal Palace in the FA Women's Championship and the Republic of Ireland national team.[1]
Club career[edit]
Early years[edit]
Nolan was raised in County Kildare, Ireland, and is the daughter of Caroline Kelly and John Nolan. Her father was the coach of Johnstown United and, after Nolan began to show potential, he encouraged her to sign for local boys club Kill Celtic at the age of six. She played with the boys' teams until under-12 level before signing for her first women's team, Peamount United. Nolan also grew up playing gaelic football, representing Kill GAA at U12, U14, U16 and minor.[2][3]
Playing football as a schoolgirl, Nolan won honours at provincial and national level representing both Peamount United and her high school, St. Marys College Naas.[4] In September 2013, she was named player of the match as Peamount beat Salthill Devon in the 2013 FAI Umbro Women's U16 Cup final.[5][6]
Peamount United[edit]
In 2013, Nolan was promoted to Peamount United senior women's side in Women's National League. In 2015 she played all 120 minutes in a 3–2 WNL Cup final defeat to Raheny United after extra-time.[7]
Hartford Hawks[edit]
Having originally planned at attend University College Dublin, Nolan was recruited by the University of Hartford and accepted a four-year scholarship to play college soccer and study economics and finance.[8] She played four seasons for Hartford Hawks including two as team captain in 2017 and 2018. As a freshman Nolan was named to the America East All-Rookie Team[9] and also received America East All-Championship Team honors, something she went on to replicate in all four seasons.[10] Her first career goal was a game-winner against conference opponents Stony Brook on 1 October 2015.[11]
Nolan was named captain at the start of her junior year in 2017.[12] She also changed position, moving from midfield to defense. She was named to the America East All-Conference First Team for the first time and, alongside teammate Sierra Stone, was also named to the Second Team All-East Region.[13][14]
As a senior, Nolan scored a career-high three goals and helped the defense post a conference-best 0.92 goals-against average. She was named an America East All-Conference First Team selection for the second consecutive year, was an NEILA All-New England First Team selection and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team pick.
In total, Nolan finished her collegiate career with six goals and three assists, helping contribute to 24 shutouts in 70 appearances and 68 starts.
Connecticut Fusion[edit]
On 18 March 2018, Nolan was one of the first six players signed to Connecticut Fusion ahead of their inaugural season in the second-tier UWS.[15] She made six appearances, scoring three goals.[16]
London City Lionesses[edit]
On 28 August 2020, Nolan signed for London City Lionesses of the English Championship.[17] While with the club, Nolan was one of 31 footballers selected to take part in BT Sport series Ultimate Goal and compete for a chance to play in front of scouts in autumn 2020.[18][19] in July 2023 Nolan left the club to join fellow Championship side Crystal Palace
International career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Nolan has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-19 level.
She was part of the Ireland team that reached the semi-finals at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship before eventually losing to Netherlands 4–0.[20][21] Later that year she was nominated for the Under-19 Women's International Player of the Year at the FAI International Football Awards.[22] In April 2016, Nolan scored in victories over Azerbaijan and Poland during the Elite Round of 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification.[23][24]
Senior[edit]
In October 2019, Nolan received her first call up to the senior team by newly appointed manager Vera Pauw for a UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier against Ukraine.[25][26] Nolan was involved as an unused substitute in six matchday squads throughout qualification. She made her debut on 11 April 2021 as a 74th-minute substitute for Megan Connolly in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Belgium.[27]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 30 April 2023.[28]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Connecticut Fusion | 2018 | UWS | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| London City Lionesses | 2020–21 | Championship | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 57 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 3 | ||
International[edit]
- As of match played 11 April 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Hayley Nolan – 2017". Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Kildare ladies round-up - Hoganstand.com". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Leinster Minor Championship Shield Final". Ladies Gaelic Football. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ Elliott, Kathleen. "Board of Management Awards Night 2016". www.stmaryscollegenaas.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Peamount retain FAI Umbro Women's U16 Cup at AUL". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "Sportsfile – Peamount United FC v Salthill Devon FC – FAI Umbro Women's Under 16 Cup Final – 793308". www.sportsfile.com.
- ^ "WNL Cup Final Report: Raheny United 3 – 2 Peamount United (AET) – ExtraTime.ie". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Big Night for Hayley Nolan and the Republic of Ireland Squad". Kildare Nationalist. 21 October 2020.
- ^ "2015 #AEWSOC All-Conference Teams & Major Award Winners Announced – America East Conference". Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Hayley Nolan – 2017". Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Nolan's First Career Goal Leads Hawks Past Stony Brook, 1–0". University of Hartford. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Continues Preseason Training". University of Hartford. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "2016 #AEWSOC All-Conference Teams & Major Award Winners Announced – America East Conference". www.americaeast.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Nolan, Stone Earn All-Region Recognition". University of Hartford Athletics.
- ^ "Connecticut Fusion add 6 players to its roster". www.frontrowsoccer.com.
- ^ "Connecticut Fusion – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #8 – Hayley Nolan – M". uwssoccer.sportngin.com.
- ^ "Irish International Hayley Nolan joins The Pride". Lionesses. 28 August 2020.
- ^ Powell, Jennie (28 August 2020). "Coming soon – Ultimate Goal". 4 The Love Of Sport.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (26 August 2020). "Thirty-one women shortlisted for Ultimate Goal". SheKicks.
- ^ "Ireland U19 women reach Euro semis". RTE.ie. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Dutch sink Ireland with Miedema masterclass". UEFA.com. 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Nominees Announced For FAI International Football Awards". www.punditarena.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Ireland U19 women win easy". RTE.ie. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "U19 Women International Report: Republic of Ireland U19 Women 2 – 0 Poland U19 Women – ExtraTime.ie". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Ireland Calls Up Nolan". United Women's Soccer. 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Ireland's new women's soccer coach names her first squad". Her.ie.
- ^ "Report: Belgium 1–0 WNT | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "Hayley Nolan soccerway profile". Soccerway.
External links[edit]
- Hayley Nolan at Hartford Hawks
- Hayley Nolan at the Football Association of Ireland
- Hayley Nolan – UEFA competition record (archived)
- Hayley Nolan at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Hartford Hawks women's soccer players
- Republic of Ireland women's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland women's international footballers
- Women's association football midfielders
- Peamount United F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) players
- Women's National League (Ireland) players
- Association footballers from County Kildare
- Ladies' Gaelic footballers who switched code
- Women's association football defenders
- Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Republic of Ireland expatriate women's association footballers
- Gaelic games players from County Kildare
- Women's Championship (England) players
- London City Lionesses players
- Republic of Ireland women's youth international footballers