Lauren Wade

Lauren Wade (born 22 November 1993) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Heart of Midlothian and has appeared for the Northern Ireland women's national team.

She has previously played for Coleraine, Glentoran, Umeå IK, Glasgow City, and Reading.

Reading
On 5 August 2022, Reading announced the double signing of Wade.

Hearts
On 5 July 2024, Wade joined Scottish Women's Premier League team Heart of Midlothian on a deal until 2026.

International career
Wade has been capped for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.

She won her 50th cap in a fixture against Albania in the 2023-24 UEFA Women's Nations League on 26 September 2023; Wade was introduced at half-time, taking the captain's armband from Sarah McFadden, who was making her 100th appearance for the national side. Wade went on to score the winning goal in a 1-0 victory.