Francesca "Fran" Kirby (born 29 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea and the England national team. She began her career with her local team Reading before moving to Chelsea in July 2015. In August 2014, Kirby won her first senior cap for England. She represented her country at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, and at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 in the Netherlands.
In April 2018, Kirby was awarded the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year and the Football Writers' Women's Footballer of the Year. She named to the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or in 2021, ranking 10th. She was also named to the Top 10 of The Guardian's The 100 Best Female Footballers In The World in 2021, ranking 7th.
As of December 2020, she is Chelsea's leading all-time scorer.
Season Stats
12 appearances in the current 2023-2024 Season
3 goals scored in the current 2023-2024 Season
UEFA Womens Champions League Player Of The Match 2022-12-22 |
2012-2015 |