Kiera Skeels

Kiera Skeels (born 20 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic and the England under-23 team.[2]

Kiera Skeels
Skeels playing for Charlton Athletic in 2021
Personal information
Full name Kiera Susan Louise Skeels[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001
Place of birth Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2018 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Reading 0 (0)
2021Bristol City (loan) 10 (0)
2021– Charlton Athletic 55 (3)
International career
2018 England U17 2 (0)
2018 England U18 2 (0)
2019–2020 England U19 11 (0)
2022– England U23 12 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:45, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:43, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Loan spell at Bristol City

On 3 February 2021, it was announced that Skeels was going on loan to Bristol City for the rest of the season.[3] She made her debut for Bristol in a 3–0 win at Brighton coming on in the 76th minute.[4] Skeels helped Bristol to the final of the WSL Cup in her first start for the club with a 72nd-minute winner against Leicester.[5]

Charlton Athletic

On 30 July 2021, Skeels was announced as part of Charlton Athletic's squad for the 2021–22 FA Women's Championship.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 March 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2018–19 FA WSL 00000000
2019–20 00002020
2020–21 00000000
Total 00002020
Bristol City (loan) 2020–21 FA WSL 1001021131
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 Women's Championship 1901020220
2022–23 21 3 2 1 3 2 26 6
2023–24 15 0 2 0 3 0 20 0
Total 55 3 5 1 8 2 68 6
Career total 65061122837

    References

    1. Kiera Skeels at Soccerway
    2. "Kiera Skeels". Flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
    3. "Skeels heads out on loan". Football in Berkshire. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
    4. "Bristol City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion - 30 January 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
    5. Garry, Tom (3 February 2021). "Bristol City reach first Women's League Cup final after Kiera Skeels finally ends Leicester City hopes". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
    6. "FULL 2021/22 SQUAD ANNOUNCED". cafcwomen.co.uk/. Charlton Athletic W.F.C. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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