Summary
Sophie Ingle, a Welsh football player from Barry, is about to reach 150 appearances for the Wales national team during a Women's World Cup qualifying match against Albania. She began playing football with boys before returning to the sport with girls' teams and has had a successful career with clubs like Chelsea and as Wales team captain from 2015 to 2024.
Key Facts
- Sophie Ingle will earn her 150th appearance ("cap") for Wales in a World Cup qualifier against Albania.
- She started playing football with a boys' team, Vale Wanderers, but stopped at age 12 due to FAW rules.
- Ingle returned to football at 14 when her coach formed a girls’ team.
- She has played for Dinas Powys Ladies, Cardiff City Ladies, and Chelsea in two different periods.
- Ingle made her senior Wales debut at 18 in 2009 during a World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.
- She served as Wales team captain for nine years starting at age 23.
- Former teammates and coaches praise her skills, leadership, and contribution to Welsh football.
- The growth of women’s football in Wales over the last decade has provided more game opportunities than in the past.
