Hannah Hampton

Hannah Hampton

Hampton with England in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Hannah Alice Hampton [1]
Date of birth	(2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23) [2]
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Chelsea
Number	24
Youth career
2005–2010	Villarreal CF
2010–2016	Stoke City
2016–2017	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Birmingham City	50	(0)
2021–2023	Aston Villa	35	(0)
2023–	Chelsea	9	(0)
International career‡
2016–2017	England U17	6	(0)
2019	England U19	10	(0)
2019–2020	England U21	3	(0)
2022–	England	4	(0)
Medal record Women's football Representing   England UEFA Women's Championship Winner 2022 England UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima Winner 2023 England FIFA Women's World Cup Runner-up 2023 Australia and New Zealand
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024 [2] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 April 2024

Hannah Alice Hampton (born 16 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England national team. She has previously played for Aston Villa. Hampton is a product of the Stoke City and Birmingham City academies and also spent five years as a child in the Villarreal CF youth team.

Early life and career

Hampton was born in Birmingham, England and grew up in Studley, Warwickshire before emigrating to Spain with her family at the age of five. While in Spain, Hampton was scouted for the Villarreal CF academy where she played as a striker. She studied at the British School of Vila-real where her parents, Chris and Laura, worked as teachers. ^[3] She moved back to England in 2010 and joined the Stoke City Centre of Excellence. During her time at Stoke, Hampton made the transition from forward to goalkeeper. ^{[4] [5]} As part of the "Where Greatness Is Made" campaign, a plaque honouring Hampton was installed at Stoke City. ^[6] She was previously a student of Erasmus Darwin Academy.

Club career

Birmingham City

In 2016, Hampton was recruited for the Birmingham City Centre of Excellence by then-Academy Director Marc Skinner who would later be appointed first-team manager. On 5 November 2017, Skinner called Hampton up for her senior debut in a League Cup group game against Doncaster Belles. After making a string of first team appearances, Hampton signed her first professional contract with the club on 5 December 2018. ^{[7] [8]}

In 2018, after the departure of veteran first-choice keeper Ann-Katrin Berger, Hampton saw an increase in playing opportunities, starting 12 of the 20 WSL matches during the 2018–19 season as the Blues conceded a joint-third low 17 league goals. She was subsequently named the club's Young Player of the Season at Birmingham's end of season awards in May 2019. ^[9]

Hampton signed a new contract for Birmingham City on 5 September 2019, extending her deal until June 2021. ^[10] She played 34 of the 35 WSL games in the next two seasons, keeping 6 clean sheets with a 66.5% save percentage. ^[11] Hampton left Birmingham upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the month.

Aston Villa

On 3 July 2021, Hampton signed a two-year contract with FA WSL team Aston Villa on a free transfer. ^[12]

Chelsea

On 4 July 2023, Chelsea announced the signing of Hampton on a three-year contract following the end of her contract with Aston Villa. ^[13] She made her Chelsea debut on 17 December 2023 against Bristol City, where she was praised for her saves in the 3–0 away victory for Chelsea. ^{[14] [15]}

International career

Youth

In February 2013, Hampton received her first call-up to the under-15 squad at the age of 12. She was included in the under-17 squad for the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification playing host to Lithuania, Slovenia and Russia. The side progressed to the Elite Round, beating Germany and Poland, and drawing to Italy to top the group to qualify for Euro Finals in Czech Republic. England were drawn against Republic Of Ireland, Netherlands and Norway but only won one of their three ties, finishing third and failing, progress beyond the group stage. ^{[16] [5]}

Hampton continued to progress through the under-18 and under-19 age groups. In 2018 she was included in the under-19 squad that contested both the qualifying and elite qualifying rounds, booking their place at 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. Hampton recorded two clean sheets in two appearances against Sweden and Italy in the Elite Round at St George's Park National Football Centre and was named Player of the Match against Italy. ^[17] During the tournament, Hampton played in all three of England's group games as they failed to progress.

In August 2019, Hampton received her first call-up to the under-21 team by Rehanne Skinner to compete in the friendly invitational U23 Nordic Tournament which was hosted at Loughborough University. ^[18]

Senior

In February 2020, Hampton was called-up to the England senior team for the first time, as a training player in the traveling party for the 2020 SheBelieves Cup. ^{[19] [20]} In September that year she received her first full call-up to a training squad. ^[5] On 12 October 2021, Hampton received her first competitive call-up for England's 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Northern Ireland and Latvia. ^[21] On 20 February 2022, Hampton made her senior England debut starting England's 0–0 draw with Spain in the 2022 Arnold Clark Cup. ^[22] Hampton was included in the England squad which won the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in July 2022. ^{[23] [24]}

On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 222. ^[25]

On 31 May 2023, Hampton was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023. ^[26]

Personal life

Hampton was born with strabismus, an eye condition that affects depth perception. By the age of three she had undergone three operations at Birmingham Children's Hospital to try and correct it and is now an ambassador for the hospital. As well as English, she speaks fluent Spanish and also learnt sign language online to be able to communicate with her cousin, Ethan, who is deaf. ^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 April 2024

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	CS	Apps	CS	Apps	CS	Apps	CS	Apps	CS
Birmingham City	2017–18	Women's Super League	4	2	0	0	2	1	—		6	3
	2018–19		12	5	2	0	3	2	—		17	7
	2019–20		13	5	3	1	2	1	—		18	7
	2020–21		21	8	1	0	1	0	—		23	8
	Total		50	20	6	1	8	4	—		64	25
Aston Villa	2021–22	Women's Super League	20	6	3	1	1	0	—		22	7
	2022–23		15	5	4	2	2	1	—		21	8
	Total		35	11	5	2	3	1	—		43	15
Chelsea	2023–24	Women's Super League	9	6	2	1	2	1	3	2	16	10
Career total			94	37	13	4	13	6	3	2	123	50

International

As of match played 9 April 2024.

Year	England
	Apps	Goals
2022	2	0
2024	2	0
Total	4	0

Honours

England

See also: Collective honours for the England women's national football team

• FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up: 2023 ^[27]
• UEFA Women's Championship: 2022
• Women's Finalissima: 2023 ^[28]
• Arnold Clark Cup: 2022 ^[29]

Individual

• Birmingham City Young Player of the Season: 2018–19
• Birmingham City Player of the Season: 2020–21
• Freedom of the City of London (announced 1 August 2022) ^[30]

References

1. "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: England (ENG)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 9. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
2. "Hannah Hampton Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
3. "'How I overcame a depth perception problem to become an England goalkeeper'". inews.co.uk. 26 January 2022.
4. "Hannah Hampton Birmingham City profile". Birmingham City Football Club. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
5. Veevers, Nicholas (9 September 2020). "With eight new faces in the England squad, find out a bit more about each of them". The Football Association.
6. "England's Euro 2022 winners honoured with gold plaques at local football clubs". 90min. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
7. Jennens, Molly (11 March 2019). "Turning cubs into Lionesses: Why Birmingham City Women's Regional Talent Club is so crucial". Derby: StoryHub. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
8. "Hannah Hampton signs first professional deal". Birmingham City Football Club. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
9. "Che Adams sweeps the board at Player Awards evening". Birmingham City Football Club. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
10. "Hannah Hampton Signs New Deal". bcfc.com. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
11. "Hannah Hampton FBref stats". FBref.com.
12. "Hannah Hampton joins Villa Women". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
13. "Chelsea sign England international Hampton". Chelsea Football Club. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
14. Miranda, Fellipe (17 December 2023). "Bristol City 0-3 Chelsea, Women's Super League: Post-match reaction". We Ain't Got No History. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
15. Millington, Adam (17 December 2023). "Bristol City 0–3 Chelsea: Blues three points clear before winter break". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
16. "Women's U17 Championship History - 2017". uefa.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
17. "Hannah Hampton secures England Under-19s call". Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
18. Association, The Football. "England Women's U21 squad named for annual Nordic Tournament". www.thefa.com.
19. Association, The Football. "Neville names youthful SheBelieves squad as England prepare to defend title". www.thefa.com.
20. "'I cried on the phone, I was so amazed' - First England call-up was 'surreal' for teen sensation Hampton". www.goal.com.
21. "England Women's squad named for October". England Football.
22. Rendell, Sarah (20 February 2022). "England 0-0 Spain: Arnold Clark Cup women's football friendly". The Guardian.
23. Davies, Callum (15 June 2022). "England Women's final squad named for EURO 2022". England Football.com. The FA. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
24. England Squad. UEFA. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
25. "England woen's legacy and results archive". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
26. "England squad named for 2023 Women's World Cup". England Football. 31 May 2023.
27. Sanders, Emma (20 August 2023). "England beaten by Spain in Women's World Cup final". BBC Sport . Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
28. Sanders, Emma (6 April 2023). "England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
29. "England 3 - 1 Germany". BBC Sport. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
30. "Lionesses and Sarina Wiegman given Freedom of the City of London after Euros win". ITV News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

External links

• Hannah Hampton Archived 23 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine at Birmingham City Women
• Hannah Hampton at UEFA
• Hannah Hampton at Soccerway
• Hannah Hampton at The FA
• Hannah Hampton at Aston Villa
• Hannah Hampton ^[1] at Chelsea

1. "Hannah Hampton". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.