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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Molly-Mae Sharpe | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Leeds United | ||
| 2007–2013 | Bradford City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Barry University Buccaneers | ||
| Bradford City | |||
| 2019–2021 | Durham | 33 | (10) |
| 2021– | Crystal Palace | 66 | (17) |
Molly-Mae Sharpe (born 11 March 1998[1]) is an English professional footballer who plays as forward for Women's Championship club Crystal Palace.
Early life
[edit]Sharpe began playing football with her local club Thackley Juniors before joining the Academy of Leeds United at the age of 9.[2] Age 12 she moved to Bradford City. Originally a Midfielder, she made the switch to Striker for her Senior debut aged just 16.[3]
In only her first year she scored a hat-trick in the final of the West Riding County Cup which saw Bradford City crowned Champions over arch rivals Leeds United.[4]
College career
[edit]Sharpe moved to the US on a scholarship in 2015, joining Barry University in Miami.[citation needed]
She spent four years in Florida gaining a degree in Sport & Exercise Science. She was awarded Offensive Player of the Year in her last year.[5]
Club career
[edit]Durham
[edit]After Graduating from College in the US, she signed for Durham Women in the Women’s Championship. During which time she also completed a Master’s degree at the same time with a scholarship through the club.[6]
Durham finished second in the league in the Championship season of 2020/21, with Sharpe finishing the League's joint top scorer.[7]
Crystal Palace
[edit]For the 2021/22 season Sharpe made the move to London, joining Crystal Palace.[8]
Sharpe was an ever present in the Palace side which won promotion[9] to the Womens Super League in 2024 for the first time in the clubs history. She played in every game of Palace's 2023–24 season Championship winning season, in which she contributed 8 goals[10]including the final goal of the campaign which secured promotion to the Women's Super League. Sharpe was short-listed for Women's Championship Player of the 2023/24 Season[11] and Won Player of the Month for March 2024 after scoring 3 goals in 4 games.[12]
Playing style
[edit]Sharpe operates primarily as a winger on either the right or left side of the field or as a striker. She is a frequent goalscorer for her clubs.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Sharpe grew up supporting Bradford City.[13] In her spare time she is a keen golfer.[citation needed]
Honours
[edit]Crystal Palace
References
[edit]- ^ "Molly-Mae Sharpe - Forward | Women". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Molly-Mae Sharpe: From Yorkshire to Palace - via the USA". cpfc. 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Durham WFC snap up 'Sharpe-shooter'". Shekicks. 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Molly-Mae Sharpe: From Yorkshire to Palace - via the USA". cpfc. 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Molly-Mae Sharpe: From Yorkshire to Palace - via the USA". cpfc. 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Durham Women FC sign Molly Sharpe". 4theloveofsport. 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Molly-Mae Sharpe: From Yorkshire to Palace - via the USA". cpfc. 8 March 2023.
- ^ "CRYSTAL PALACE ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF FORMER DURHAM FORWARD SHARPE". cpfc. 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Women promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship title". skysports. 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Women's Championship Top Scorers". bbcsport. 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Sharpe shortlisted for Championship Player of the Month". cpfc. 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Sharpe wins Women's Player of the Month for March". cpfc. 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Molly-Mae Sharpe: From Yorkshire to Palace - via the USA". cpfc. 8 March 2023.
- ^ Molly-Mae Sharpe at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Molly-Mae Sharpe at Soccerway
Category:Living people Category:Women's association football forwards Category:1997 births Category:English women's footballers Category:Women's Super League players Category:Durham W.F.C. players Category:Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) players Category:Footballers from Yorkshire
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