- Emma Byrne
Emma Byrne (born
June 14 ,1979 ) is an Irish Football player. She currently plays for the English teamArsenal L.F.C. , and also for the Republic of Ireland women's team. She plays as a goalkeeper.Career
Byrne joined Arsenal in 1998 from
St Patrick's Athletic , and has been their first choice goalkeeper ever since. She was voted Arsenal's player's player of the year twice, once in 2003, and then again in 2005.In April 2007 Byrne became a European champion with Arsenal LFC, when they beat Umeå IK of Sweden in the final of the UEFA Women's Cup by 1-0 on aggregate, a tie in which Byrne made numerous vital saves in the home and away games.
Byrne is also a key member of the Republic of Ireland women's team, having won 50 senior caps.
Honours
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FA Women's Premier League National Division : 5:2000-01, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08
*FA Women's Cup : 4:1998-99, 2000-01, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08.
*Women's League Cup : 4:1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08.
*UEFA Cup : 1: 2007Trivia
*Byrne regularly trains with the Arsenal men's youth team.
*Byrne is the female face of Nike Pro clothing range.External links
* [http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/players/emma-byrne The Arsenal profile of Emma Byrne]
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