Demi Stokes facts for kids
Stokes with Manchester City in 2017
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| Date of birth | 12 December 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dudley, England | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches (1.59 m) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left-back | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Newcastle United | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| –2007 | Sunderland | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | Sunderland | 42 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2024 | Manchester City | 113 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| 2009–2010 | England U19 | 15 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | England U20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | England U23 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2014– | England | 69 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2021– | Great Britain | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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Demi Lee Courtney Stokes (born 12 December 1991) is an English professional footballer. She plays as a left-back for Women's Championship club Newcastle United. She also plays for the England national team. Before joining Newcastle, she played for Manchester City in the Women's Super League. Demi is known for her strong defense and has helped England win the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting at Sunderland
Demi Stokes joined the Sunderland youth academy when she was 8 years old. She started playing for the first team at just 16. She was part of the team that won the 2008–09 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. They also reached the 2009 FA Women's Cup final, but lost 2–1 to Arsenal.
College and Canada
In 2011, Demi received a four-year scholarship to the University of South Florida. While studying, she also played football. In 2012, she played 13 games for Vancouver Whitecaps. This team played in the pro-am North American W-League.
Time at Manchester City
In January 2015, Demi signed a three-year professional contract with Manchester City. She played for the club for nine years. Manchester City announced that she would leave the team on 18 May 2024.
Joining Newcastle United
On 10 July 2024, Demi Stokes joined Women's Championship club Newcastle United.
Playing for England
Youth Teams
In July 2009, Demi was part of the England under-19 squad. They won the 2009 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Belarus. They beat Sweden 2–0 in the final. In 2010, she helped England reach the final of the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia. However, they lost to France. Later that summer, Demi played in two of England's three games at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany.
Senior England Team
In January 2014, Demi was called up to the senior England squad. She earned her first senior cap (which means playing her first game for the national team) against Norway. She played as a left back in that 1–1 draw. In April 2014, she scored a goal in England's big 9–0 win against Montenegro.
Demi was disappointed not to be chosen for England's squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. But she returned to the team for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying campaign. In the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Demi played left back in England's 2–0 win against Japan. She also helped England beat Norway 3–0 in the quarter-final.
Winning the Euros
In June 2022, Demi was part of the England squad that won the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. This was a huge achievement for the team. The FA later honored her with the legacy number 183. This was part of a scheme to celebrate the 50th anniversary of England's first international game.
Playing for Great Britain
In July 2013, Demi was the captain of the Great Britain team. They won a gold medal in football at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. On 27 May 2021, it was announced that Demi had been chosen for the Great Britain women's Olympic football team for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
About Demi's Life
Demi Stokes has Jamaican family roots through her father. She attended Gateshead College so she could continue her studies while also playing football. As a child, she played with the Boldon Community Association F.C. girls' team. Future England teammates Steph Houghton and Jill Scott also played there. In 2022, plaques honoring Demi and Jill were placed at the club. This was part of a campaign called "Where Greatness Is Made."
Honours
Sunderland
- FA Cup runner-up: 2008-09
Manchester City
- FA WSL Cup: 2016, 2018–19, 2021–22
- FA WSL: 2016
- FA Cup: 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20
England
- UEFA Women's Championship: 2022
- SheBelieves Cup: 2019
- Arnold Clark Cup: 2022
Individual Awards
- PFA WSL Team of the Year: 2018, 2019
- Freedom of the City of London (announced 1 August 2022)
See also
- List of England women's international footballers
- List of Manchester City W.F.C. players
- List of Vancouver Whitecaps Women players
- FA WSL records and statistics
