Helen Alderson (footballer)

Helen Alderson (born 7 May 1989) is a retired English footballer who played for Sunderland A.F.C.

Early life and education
Alderson was born on 7 May 1989.

She attended Loughborough University.

Career
In 2008, at 18 years old, Alderson was selected to play for England's national under-23 women's football team to play in the Five Nations La Manga Tournament. The following year, her team played in the finals for the Women's FA Cup.

Alderson also played for Sunderland Ladies, as well as for the Lady Black Cats in the Women's Super League.

In 2021, Alderson helped launch the "Helen Aldo GK all-female goalkeeping camp, which is the first of its kind in the North East."

Honours

 * Women's FA Cup runner-up: 2009