Ellen Molloy

Ellen Molloy (born 5 June 2004) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wexford Youths of the Women's National League (WNL) and the Republic of Ireland women's national team.

Club Career

In a decorated career in youth soccer, Molloy enjoyed success with Thomastown United and Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny. She was already seen as an exceptional prospect when she transferred to reigning WNL champions Wexford Youths in July 2019.

Molloy debuted for Wexford Youths on the first day of the delayed 2020 Women's National League season, scoring two goals and serving one assist in a 4–1 home win over Bohemians. She won the WNL Player of the Month award for August 2020 and was praised by Wexford Youths coach Tom Elmes: "She has hit the ground running. She is versatile and can play in a number of different roles and she's done really well for us."

In September 2020 Molloy scored twice as Wexford inflicted a first defeat of the season on champions Peamount United. She scored another two goals, including a "goal of the season contender" against Galway on 31 October 2020. At the WNL Awards in December 2020, Molloy was named Young Player of the Season and named in the Team of the Season.

Molloy's impressive form continued into the 2021 Women's National League season. She scored four times in a 7–1 win over Treaty United, then hit a "brilliant, long range" goal in a 5–0 win over Galway two weeks later.