Marie Hourihan (born 10 March 1989) is a retired Irish footballer and coach who is currently manager of Stoke City Women. She previously played for clubs including

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and

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She represented the

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at senior international level, having represented

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up to under-23 level.

Club career

Birmingham City, 2011–2013

Hourihan's debut for

was a 4–0 shutout win against

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on 14 April 2011. She made 11 appearances for the club during the

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season helping the team finish in second place with a record. During the 2012 FA WSL season, she made seven appearances to help the team finish in second place with a record.

Chelsea, 2013–2015

In July 2013, Hourihan signed with Chelsea L.F.C. for the

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season.

Manchester City, 2016–2018

In December 2015, Hourihan signed with Manchester City for the 2016 FA WSL season.

Brighton, 2018–2019

Hourihan joined Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. in January 2018, on a loan deal until the end of the season. The move was made permanent in the summer of 2018.

Braga, 2019–2021

In July 2019 Hourihan signed for Portuguese

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champions

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International career

After previously representing the

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, Hourihan accepted a call-up from the new

Republic of Ireland women's national football team ) , Association = Women's Football Association of Ireland , Confederation = UEFA (Europe) , Coach = Vera Pauw , Captain = Katie McCabe , Most caps = Emma Byrne (134) , Top scorer = Oliv ...

coach Colin Bell in 2017. She was eligible to represent the Girls in Green thanks to her late grandmother who moved back from

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to her native Arigna, County Roscommon. She made her senior debut in March 2017, in a 0–0 draw with

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at the 2017 Cyprus Cup. Hourihan was installed as the successor to Ireland's longstanding goalkeeper

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Managerial career

On 24 July 2023, Hourihan was appointed head coach of Stoke City Women, the team's first full-time manager.

Personal life

Hourihan is a

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of the footballer Conor Hourihane.

Honours

;Birmingham City *

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: 2011–12 ;Chelsea * FA WSL 1 Winner: 2015 *

: 2014–15 * FA WSL 1 Runner-up:

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;Manchester City *FA WSL 1 Winner 2016 * FA WSL Cup: 2016 *

: 2016–17

References

External links

*
Brighton & Hove Albion player profile

SC Braga player profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hourihan, Marie Living people English women's footballers Women's association football goalkeepers 1987 births Women's Super League players England women's under-23 international footballers Manchester City W.F.C. players Leicester City W.F.C. players Watford F.C. Women players Fulham F.C. Women players Republic of Ireland women's international footballers Republic of Ireland women's association footballers Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players Spartans W.F.C. players Scottish Women's Premier League players S.C. Braga (women) players Expatriate women's footballers in Portugal Republic of Ireland expatriate women's association footballers Irish expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino players