Treasure the name, Leah Catherine Williamson, a 22-year-old young Gun of England who has been honoring the colorful jersey of Arsenal since she signed down for the ladies team at nine.
Her love for football rose to heights owing to the love from her mother-side of family, who themselves were followers of Gooners. The player has risen through the ranks at every age making her debut for Three Lions in November 2017. She has been a part of evolution in women’s football that has grown exponentially in recent years.
Player Profile:
Full Name: Leah Catherine Williamson
Date of Birth: March 29, 1997
Nationality: England
Position: Centre-Back
*From The Start*
The number 6 of Arsenal from the start, Leah started her career at the age of 9, playing with Centre of Excellence U-10’s. A die-hard fan of Arsenal from blood, Leah intensified her love for football every time she went to watch men’s football with her Grandma. Such was their love that they always had a season pass.
A prodigy of a player since young, Leah has represented England in almost every youth level, from U17 to U23.
For the Club and Country!
The 3-capped Lioness has represented senior team of Arsenal for 63 times, scoring goals in 3 games. More so, she has represented England in U17 level, U19 competitions and U20,U23 battles.
In her first year of senior football for the club, Williamson won the FA Women’s cup of 2014 and was also credited as the FA WSL Cup Player of the Year.
The following year, Williamson won England’s young player of the year award, and in the next was a part of Arsenal team that reached to the finals of FA Cup of 2016.
Her love for country is beyond applaudable with the player ready to go heights. In an interview she told, “I’m very patriotic and playing for England is all I’ve ever wanted to do.”
“I love everything about England and I feel so proud every time I go out there and represent my country.”
Why is she a threat?
Leah Williamson is more than what is expected of her age, equipped with so much experience and knowledge of competitive football. Her work ethics excels her over her sidekicks, passionate and hard-working attitude making her better each day.
The lady brings in versitality into the squad, capable of playing in either position; as a midfielder or a centre-back, as per team’s requirement. Like every other young player of her age, Williamson has grown up watching the great Thierry Henry play who was also her idol along with Jessica Ennis-Hill.
If not a footballer what would she have been?
The young William apart from being good at football was also brilliant in studies, particularly history and accounts. But it is not what she would have wanted to be.
She revealed, “The boring answer would be an accountant or a historian, which are things I actually am good at.
“But I would have liked to have done something in the music industry; maybe a DJ or a dancer, something like that. Very contrasting things.”
A *PROUD* WINNER WITH ARSENAL
Being Champions with Arsenal women team in 2019
Also *PFA WINNER*
Congratulations to @VivianneMiedema, who’s been named @PFA Players’ Player of the Year 🏆
We’re all so proud of you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VLTnAjN5qV
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) April 28, 2019
Being a Gunner and in the books for 12 years, Leah, only 22 has many more unthinkable years to come with the ability of scoring the unachievable.
