Niamh Fahey

Niamh Fahey (born 13 October 1987) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for FA Women's Championship team Liverpool and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team. She has previously played for Chelsea. Before joining Chelsea in December 2014, Fahey spent six seasons with Arsenal Ladies. She has also won national cups playing Gaelic football with Galway Ladies Football. Niamh is the sister of Galway's 2001 All-Ireland-winning Gaelic football captain Gary Fahey.

Club Career

Fahey began her career with her hometown club, Salthill Devon. She progressed through the ranks alongside future international teammate Meabh De Burca. Both players helped Galway win the FAI Women's Cup in 2007. In the final against Raheny United, Fahey scored the winning penalty and also subdued the attacking threat of Raheny's Olivia O'Toole, in what RTE described as "a splendid individual display."

She joined Arsenal Ladies in August 2008. In her first season with the Gunners Fahey made 18 appearances, mostly at left full–back, as the club won a domestic treble.

On 19 December 2014 Fahey signed for Chelsea L.F.C.