Megan Campbell

Megan Campbell (born 28 June 1993) is an Irish footballer who plays for Liverpool. She has previously played for St. Francis, Raheny United, Florida State Seminoles and Manchester City. In 2010, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up at the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Campbell is known as a long throw-in specialist and has been compared to Rory Delap.

International Career

Campbell has represented the Republic of Ireland at U-17, U-19 and senior level. In 2010, together with Ciara Grant, Dora Gorman, Denise O'Sullivan, Siobhan Killeen and Clare Shine, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. In the UEFA championship, Campbell scored twice: the winner in 2–1 group victory against Sweden and the semi-final goal in the 1–0 win over Germany. In the World Cup, Campbell scored the opening goal in a 3–0 win against Ghana.

Campbell played for a senior Republic of Ireland team of home-based players in a behind closed doors match against Northern Ireland. She then won her first official cap in a friendly against Switzerland at Richmond Park in August 2011. Campbell came on as substitute for Louise Quinn after 62 minutes during the 1–0 defeat by the Swiss. On 5 April 2014 in a 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier against Germany at Tallaght Stadium, Campbell provided two assists with throw-ins. Despite Campbell's effort the Republic of Ireland lost 3–2.

International goals

Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first.

Campbell is known for her extremely long throw-ins on the pitch.