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Who is former England striker Ellen White and is she married?


FORMER Lioness Ellen White recently announced the birth of her first child.

Ellen had a massively successful career as a striker for the England women’s national team.

Ellen announced her retirement from professional football after the lionesses won the Euro’s in 2022Credit: Getty

Who is former England striker Ellen White?

Ellen Toni Convery is more commenly known as Ellen White and was born May 9, 1989.

Ellen is a former professional football player who was a striker for the England national team.

She progressed through the Arsenal academy as a youth player, later returning to the team as an adult.

During her professional career she was named England’s International Player of the year on three occassions, in 2011, 2018 and 2021.

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Ellen was born and raised in Ayelsbury and was educated at The Grange School before going to Waddesdon Church of England School for sixth form.

Her school did not have a football team for girls, so she played with the boys.

She played football at her fathers academy Mini Dux as a child. She then played for Aylesbury Town where she was scouted by Arsenal aged eight.

Ellen participated in the Where Greatness Is Made campaign and a plaque honouring her was unveiled in Aylesbury town centere in 2022.

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What teams did Ellen White play for?

Ellen played for quite a few top league football teams throughout her career.

As well as representing England on the international stage in big games like the Euros and the Olympics.

Her youth career was at Arsenal where she went through the academy there from 1997-2005.

She started her senior career at Chelsea FC where she played from 2005-2008.

Ellen was then transferred to Leeds and played for them for two years.

She returned to Arsenal where she played for three years, making over 30 appearances and scoring 11 goals.

From 2014 to 2022 she played for Notts County, Birmingham City and, finally, Manchester City.

With Manchester City she won the Women’s FA Cup in 2020, and she also had very successful seasons with Arsenal.

With Arsenal, Ellen won the league in 2011 and 2012, the Women’s FA Cup in 2011 and 2013 and the FA WSL Cup in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

While playing for Birmingham City she was the leagues top scorer in 2018.

During the 2017/18 season, Ellen won the WSL’s Golden Boot Award for the most goals scored.

Ellen retired in 2022 after the Lionesses won the Euros and became European champions.

Ellen has held the title of England Women’s all-time record goal scorer.

When did Ellen White get married and who is her husband?

Ellen married her partner Callum Convery a year and a half after getting engaged in 2013.

The couple met while studying Sports Science at Loughborough University.

Ellen and Callum share their love for each other and football, with Callum regularly being seen pitch side supporting Ellen.

Callum used to work as a sports development officer for the Nottinghamshire Football Association.

When Ellen was signed to Manchester City, the couple moved to Manchester and Callum changed jobs.

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Ellen annoucned that she was expecting her first child just weeks after helping England to victory and lifting the Euro 2022 trophy.

The couple welcomed their daughter in April 2023.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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