Amber-Keegan Stobbs (born 21 October 1992) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for Newcastle United Women, in the

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Playing career

Youth and college

Stobbs started playing football at age six. After attending

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she joined

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before moving on to

Chelsea Ladies Chelsea Football Club Women, formerly known as Chelsea Ladies Football Club, are an English women's football club based in Norbiton that competes in the Women's Super League, the top flight of women's football in England. Since 2004, the clu ...

while in school. In 2010, she traveled to the United States and enrolled at

Hofstra University Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. It is Long Island's largest private university. Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of Ne ...

, playing football for the Hofstra Pride for five seasons. During her time at university, she registered 66 appearances, scoring nine goals, and thirteen assists.

Washington Spirit

During her time at Hofstra, Stobbs previously played for Washington Spirit Reserves in the American USL W-League where she helped the team win the national championship in 2015.

Senior Club

Reading

In December 2015, Stobbs signed with Reading F.C. of the

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. Reading would struggle during the 2016 season, with Stobbs earning 8 appearances.

Everton

In February 2017, Stobbs signed with Everton who were competing in the FA WSL 2 ahead of the FA WSL Spring Series. Later that month, she made her debut for the Toffees in the 8–1 win over Brighouse Town in the FA Women's Cup. Everton would go on to win the Spring Series, with Stobbs registering five appearances.

West Ham United

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Stobbs joined West Ham United competing in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division.

Watford

Stobbs made twenty appearances for Watford.

Lewes

She joined

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in July 2022, making 13 appearances for the club.

Newcastle United

Stobbs moved to Newcastle United in July 2023.

Personal life

Stobbs is a qualified FA coach and has worked as the women and girls officer at the West Ham Foundation. She is now the director of Equal Focus Football, which works with and develops girls' football and opportunities within local neighbourhoods and supports equity in sport. Stobbs has two degrees from

, a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Masters in Sports Science.

References

External links

Charlton Athletic player profile

Hofstra player profile

Washington Spirit Reserves player profile
* Living people English women's footballers Women's association football midfielders Women's Super League players Reading F.C. Women players 1992 births Everton F.C. (women) players West Ham United F.C. Women players Charlton Athletic W.F.C. players Hofstra Pride women's soccer players Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States English expatriates in the United States USL W-League (1995–2015) players Watford F.C. Women players Women's Championship (England) players Newcastle United W.F.C. players Footballers from Greater London {{England-women-footy-bio-stub