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Jane Stanley

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Jane Stanley
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-04-13) 13 April 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Filey, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1989 Filey Flyers 200 (262)
1989-1996 Standard Fémina de Liège
International career
1986– England 27 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jane Stanley (born 1964) is an English former international women's footballer. She represented England and spent much of her club career in Belgium, with Standard Fémina de Liège.

Club career

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In 1989 Stanley turned professional, joining Belgian club Standard Fémina de Liège on a three-year contract worth a reported £100 per week.[1]

International career

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Martin Reagan gave Stanley her first appearance for England on 27 April 1986, in a 4–0 European Championship qualifying win over Republic of Ireland at Elm Park in Reading.

In November 2022, Stanley was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 69th women's player to be capped by England.[2][3]

Honours

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Belgian Women's First Division (4): 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94
Belgian Women's Cup (2): 1990, 1995

References

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  1. ^ "Raising her standard; Football.(Sport)", The Times, NI Syndication Limited, 9 August 1989, ISSN 0140-0460, retrieved 18 September 2012
  2. ^ "England squad named for World Cup". The FA. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.