Kate Leanne Longhurst (born 2 May 1989) is an English

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who plays as a

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or wing-back for

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in the

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Club career

Longhurst began her career with

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. In the 2007–08 season, she scored 15 goals in 21 appearances. The following season, she scored 3 goals in 11 appearances. In 2009, she joined top-flight side

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and finished the 2009–10 season with 3 goals in 17 matches. At the end of the season, she signed with Millwall Lionesses. In 2011, Longhurst joined

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. She scored the Blues' second goal in the 101st minute in the

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. Longhurst signed with

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in 2013, helping the side to back-to-back

titles in 2013 and 2014. On 22 May 2018, she left Liverpool following the expiration of her contract. On 9 August 2018, Longhurst joined

. On 23 September, Longhurst scored West Ham's first ever FA WSL goal, in a 4–3 defeat to

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International career

Longhurst represented England at various youth levels. In 2006, she partnered Ellen White in the Nationwide Under-17 Tournament final as she netted for England in a 2–0 win over Scotland.

Honours

Club

;Liverpool *

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;Chelsea * Women's FA Cup Runners-up 2012 ;West Ham United * Women's FA Cup Runners-up 2019

Individual

* Fans hammer of the year 2020 & 2022 * Players Player 2020 & 2022 * Coaches player 2022

References

External links

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Kate Longhurst
at West Ham United

at Liverpool * 1989 births Living people English women's footballers Women's association football midfielders Women's association football forwards Liverpool F.C. Women players Chelsea F.C. Women players Women's Super League players West Ham United F.C. Women players People from Witham {{England-women-footy-bio-stub