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Casey Stoney
MBE

Stoney in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Basildon, England
Height	5 feet 9 inches (1.74 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1994–1998	Chelsea
1998–1999	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2002	Arsenal
2002–2007	Charlton Athletic
2007–2011	Chelsea
2011–2013	Lincoln	38	(1)
2014–2016	Arsenal	39	(5)
2016–2018	Liverpool	14	(1)
National team
2000–2017	England	130	(6)
2012	Great Britain	5	(1)
Teams managed
2009	Chelsea (women)
2009	England (women) (assistant)
2018–2021	Manchester United (women)
2021–2024	San Diego Wave
2025–	Canada (women)
Honours Women's football Representing  England FIFA Women's World Cup Bronze 2015 Canada UEFA Women's Championship Silver 2009 Finland
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Casey Jean Stoney (born 13 May 1982) is an English football coach and former player. She is currently the head coach for the Canada women's national soccer team.

Casey Stoney played as a defender and represented the England women's national football team over 100 times. She made her debut in 2000. She was a key player in the England teams that reached the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 final. She also played in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2007 and 2011. In 2012, Stoney became the captain for England. She also led the Great Britain squad at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She finished her playing career with Liverpool Ladies.

After retiring as a player, Casey Stoney became a coach. She was the first head coach of the new Manchester United Women's team from 2018 to 2021. Under her leadership, United won the FA Women's Championship and moved up to the FA WSL. She then coached San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) from 2021 to 2024.

Playing Career Highlights

Starting at Chelsea and Arsenal

Casey Stoney began her football journey at a young age. She joined Chelsea Ladies when she was 12 years old. Later, in 1999, she moved to Arsenal Ladies.

Time with Charlton Athletic

In 2002, Stoney joined Charlton Athletic Ladies. She wanted to play more often in the first team. During her time there, she became captain. She led Charlton to win their first FA Women's Cup final.

She also helped Charlton win the FA Women's Premier League Cup in 2004. In 2005, Charlton won the FA Women's Cup by beating Everton 1–0. They also won against Arsenal in the 2006 Premier League Cup. When Charlton's men's team was moved to a lower league in 2007, the club decided to close its women's section. Stoney was very upset by this decision. She felt it was unfair to the women's team, which had won many trophies for the club.

Returning to Chelsea

In July 2007, Casey Stoney signed with Chelsea Ladies again. She joined with her Charlton and England teammate Eniola Aluko. In February 2009, she took on the role of player-manager for Chelsea until the end of that season. This meant she was both playing and managing the team.

Playing for Lincoln

On 13 March 2010, Stoney announced she would be joining Lincoln Ladies. This team was also in the FA WSL. She joined other England players like Sue Smith and Jess Clarke. Stoney said that Lincoln offered full-time training, which Chelsea could not.

Another Return to Arsenal

Stoney representing Arsenal in 2017

Casey Stoney went back to Arsenal in 2014. She signed a two-year deal. She said she wanted to win more trophies with the club.

Playing for Liverpool

On 13 December 2016, Liverpool announced that Stoney had signed with them. She played her last game for Liverpool on 21 February 2018. After this, she retired from playing football. She then took on a coaching role with the England women's national football team.

International Football Career

Playing for England

Casey Stoney played for England's youth teams before joining the senior team. She made her first appearance for the senior England team in August 2000. This was as a substitute in a match against France. She made her first start in March 2002 against Norway. She became England's main left back. In February 2003, she wore the captain's armband for the first time. Her first goal for England came in March 2005 against Portugal.

Stoney was part of the squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2005, which England hosted. She was a key player in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. England reached the quarter-finals but lost to the United States. Stoney won the Nationwide International Player of the Year award for the 2007–08 season. In May 2009, she was one of the first female players to get a central contract from The Football Association (FA).

At the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland, Stoney helped England reach the final. She said this was one of the best moments of her career.

Stoney with England in 2015

Stoney played in all four of England's games at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored her kick in the penalty shoot-out against France in the quarter-final, which England lost. In 2012, she was named the new England captain. She said it was "the biggest privilege" she had ever received.

In 2013, Stoney became the first female member of the Professional Footballers' Association's management committee. She led England in their UEFA Women's Euro 2013 campaign. However, the team did not perform well. When England's long-time manager Hope Powell was replaced, Stoney was not in the new manager's first squad due to an injury. Steph Houghton then became the new captain.

Stoney played in her third World Cup, the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. She said this would be her last. England made it to the semi-finals for the first time. She was also part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of UEFA Women's Euro 2017. Her last international match was a friendly against France in October 2017.

Playing for Great Britain

In June 2012, Stoney was chosen for the Great Britain squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was confirmed as the team's captain. Stoney scored a goal in the team's second group stage match, a 3–0 win over Cameroon. Great Britain won all their group matches. They moved to the quarter-finals, where they played against Canada. Great Britain lost 2–0 and were knocked out of the tournament.

Coaching Career

Stoney (right) as Manchester United head coach in 2019

Coaching Chelsea

In February 2009, Casey Stoney became the player-manager for Chelsea Ladies. She held this role until June 2009.

Coaching England

After she retired from playing in 2018, Stoney joined the coaching staff for the England women's national team. She worked with manager Phil Neville.

Coaching Manchester United

On 8 June 2018, Stoney was named the first head coach of the new Manchester United Women's team. Her first game in charge was a win in the League Cup. In their first season, United won the FA Women's Championship title. This meant they were moved up to the FA WSL. They won 18 out of 20 games and lost only once. Stoney also led United to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and the semi-finals of the League Cup. They beat four WSL teams along the way.

On the first weekend of the 2019–20 FA WSL season, Stoney managed United in their first Manchester derby. A large crowd of 31,213 watched the game. Manchester United lost 1–0. However, six weeks later, they beat Manchester City 2–0 in the League Cup. This was her and the club's first Manchester derby win. In November 2019, Stoney signed a contract extension with Manchester United until 2022. On 12 May 2021, it was announced that Stoney would leave her role as Manchester United manager. She had led the team to a fourth-place league finish for the second season in a row.

Coaching San Diego Wave

Stoney as San Diego Wave FC head coach in October 2023

On 14 July 2021, Stoney was announced as the first head coach of National Women's Soccer League club San Diego Wave FC. The team started playing in 2022. The Wave finished their first season in third place in the league. Stoney was named the league's coach of the year.

In 2023, Stoney's Wave FC won the NWSL regular season championship. They won the NWSL 2023 Shield. This earned them a direct spot in the semi-finals of the playoffs. However, they lost to the OL Reign at their home stadium. The Wave started the 2024 season by winning the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup. However, after a period without wins, Stoney was no longer the coach on 24 June 2024.

Coaching Canada Women

Casey Stoney was named the head coach of the Canada women's national soccer team in January 2025.

Awards and Recognition

In May 2015, the University of Essex gave Stoney an honorary degree.

Stoney was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2015. This award recognized her services to football.

Career Statistics

Scores and results list England's and Great Britain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stoney goal.

List of international goals scored by Casey Stoney

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
England goals
1	9 March 2005	Estádio de São Luís, Faro, Portugal	Portugal	1–0	4–0	2005 Algarve Cup
2	8 March 2007	National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes, England	Russia		6–0	Friendly
3	7 March 2009	Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus	France	2–2	2–2	2009 Cyprus Cup
4	1 March 2010	Larnaca, Cyprus	Switzerland	1–1	2–2	2010 Cyprus Cup
5	19 September 2012	Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England	Croatia	1–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 2013 qualification
6	19 June 2014	Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine	Ukraine	1–0	2–1	2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Great Britain goals
1	28 July 2012	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales	Cameroon		3–0	2012 Olympic Games

Managerial Statistics

Honours and Achievements

As a Player

Stoney (left) with teammate Jordan Nobbs lifting the League Cup with Arsenal in 2015

Arsenal

• FA Women's Premier League National Division: 2000–01, 2001–02
• Women's FA Cup: 2001, 2014, 2016
• FA Women's League Cup: 2015
• FA Women's Premier League Cup: 1999–2000, 2000–01
• Women's FA Community Shield: 2000, 2001

Charlton Athletic

• Women's FA Cup: 2004–05
• FA Women's Premier League Cup: 2003–04, 2005–06
• Women's FA Community Shield: 2004

England National Team

• UEFA Women's Championship runner-up: 2009
• FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2015

Individual Player Awards

Stoney celebrating promotion with Manchester United at the end of their first season

• FA International Player of the Year Award: 2008, 2012
• FA WSL Team of the Year: 2014–15, 2015–16

As a Manager

Manchester United

• FA Women's Championship: 2018–19

San Diego Wave

• NWSL Shield: 2023
• NWSL Challenge Cup: 2024

Individual Manager Awards

• LMA Women's Championship Manager of the Month: November 2018, February 2019, April 2019
• Women's Super League Manager of the Month: November 2020, December 2020
• NWSL Coach of the Year: 2022

Images for kids

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  Stoney representing Arsenal in 2017

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  Stoney with England in 2015

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  Stoney (right) as Manchester United head coach in 2019, in conversation with her former England manager Hope Powell

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  Stoney as San Diego Wave FC head coach in October 2023

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  Stoney (left) with teammate Jordan Nobbs lifting the League Cup with Arsenal in 2015

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  Stoney celebrating promotion with Manchester United at the end of their inaugural season

See also

In Spanish: Casey Stoney para niños