Kirstie Levell (born 7 January 1997) is an English

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goalkeeper for FA Women's Super League club Leicester City. She has represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-23 levels.

Club career

Everton

Having been brought up through the Everton youth ranks, Levell made her debut for the first team during the

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season at the age of 18. She made 16 appearances during her first season and become a regular starter for the Blues. Levell was the starting keeper during the 2017 Spring Series, playing all 9 games and conceding 7 goals as Everton won the WSL 2 title. Following promotion, Everton signed

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to add competition to the goalkeeper group, limiting Levell's minutes. She regained the starting job the following campaign, playing every league game during the 2018–19 season. In the 2019–20 season, Everton signed Finnish international

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and England youth international Sandy MacIver, limiting Levell to three League Cup appearances. On 28 May 2020, it was confirmed Levell had left Everton following the expiration of her contract.

Leicester City

On 22 August, Levell announced her move to

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club Leicester City ahead of the 2020-21 season, amongst a host of new signings to the newly-professional club. Levell selected the shirt number 28, in memory of her late brother, who died on that date in September 2015. Levell was part of the Leicester City squad that won the 2020/21

International career

Levell represented England on the under-17 national team during the

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. Levell has also represented the England U-19s at

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and England U-23s. As of 2022, Levell is eligible for Scotland and stated in an interview with Her Football Hub that an international career with Scotland was her preference.

Honours

Club

Everton

* FA WSL 2 Spring Series:

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Leicester City

: 2020–21

Individual

Golden Glove: 2020–21 (shared)

References

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* Living people English women's footballers Everton F.C. (women) players Leicester City W.F.C. players FA Women's National League players 1997 births Women's association football goalkeepers Footballers from Merseyside Sportspeople from Birkenhead England women's youth international footballers English people of Scottish descent {{England-women-footy-bio-stub