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| Full name | Jordan Nobbs[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1992-12-08)8 December 1992 (age 32)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.53 m)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Aston Villa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2008 | Sunderland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Sunderland | 29 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2023 | Arsenal | 157 | (52) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Aston Villa | 48 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | England U17 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | England U19 | 31 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | England U20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | England U23 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | England | 71 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jordan Nobbs (born 8 December 1992) is an English professionalfootballer who plays forWomen's Super League clubAston Villa. She previously played forSunderland andArsenal.
Nobbs has played for theEngland women's national team at the youth and senior levels.[3]
On 5 October 2024, Nobbs broke theWomen's Super League appearance record, after she played in her 193rd match.[4] The individual record had been held byChelsea midfielderSophie Ingle, who is currently out with an ACL injury.[5]
Nobbs joined theSunderland centre of excellence aged eight,[6] and was also attached toMiddlesbrough as a youngster.[7] In the 2008–09 season, she emulated her fatherKeith Nobbs by representing Durham schools, while a pupil atSedgefield Community College.[8]
Upon turning 16 in December 2008, Nobbs began playing for the Sunderland first-team.[9] In her first season in senior football, Nobbs helped Sunderland win theFA Women's Premier League Northern Division and reach the2009 FA Women's Cup final, where they were narrowly beaten byArsenal.[10]
The following season, Nobbs was an "integral"[10] part of Sunderland's success as they finished fifth in their first season back at the top level. In November 2009, Nobbs scored against Arsenal, as Sunderland inflicted only the Gunners' second league defeat in more than six years.[11] At the end of the season, Nobbs was named manager's and player's player of the year at Sunderland.[12] She also won the 2010 FA Young Player of the Year award.[9]
When Sunderland's bid to join theFA WSL failed, Nobbs was approached by several of the leading clubs in the country.[9] She eventually signed forArsenal in August 2010.[13] With Arsenal awaiting the impending arrival of theFA WSL which would become a summer competition for the first six seasons, Nobbs continued to play for Sunderland in the2010–11 Premier League.[14] Sunderland won the league that season but were not promoted as the WSL lineup was already confirmed.
Nobbs made her Arsenal debut inSerbia in September 2010, as a second-half substitute in a 3–1UEFA Women's Champions League win over ZFK Masinac.[15] She scored her first goal in the home leg, the sixth goal in a 9–0 win.[16] She appeared in all eight of Arsenal's games starting the last five as Arsenal lost out at the semi-final stage to Lyon.[17] On 21 May 2011, Nobbs started for Arsenal as they won theWomen's FA Cup final beatingBristol Academy 2–0 at theRicoh Arena.[18] Nobbs played a key role in the inaugural WSL season as Arsenal won the title while playing 12 of the 14 games, making 9 starts and scoring 1 goal.[19] At the completion of the WSL, the rebranded League Cup was played with Nobbs starting the quarter and semi finals and coming on as a sub forDanielle Carter after 69 minutes in the final againstBirmingham City which Arsenal won 4–1.[20]
In the 2012 season, Nobbs appeared in seven of Arsenal's eightChampions League matches scoring four goals in the process as Arsenal were knocked out at the semi-final stage for the second consecutive season.[21] Nobbs featured in 13 of Arsenal's 14 matches as they retained the title without losing a match, Nobbs also improved her end product, scoring 5 goals and finishing as the joint sixth top scorer in the league.[22]
For the third consecutive season, Nobbs featured as Arsenal reached the semi-final stage of theChampions League, but once again fell short of the final this time toVfL Wolfsburg.[23] Nobbs scored in the2013 FA Cup final as Arsenal beatBristol Academy 3–0 at theKeepmoat Stadium.[24] Nobbs was ever present in an ultimately disappointing WSL campaign which saw them fail to qualify for the2014–15 Champions League, although their 2012 WSL win had already qualified them for the2013–14 Champions League.[25] Nobbs finished as Arsenal's joint top scorer alongside strikerDanielle Carter with six goals.[26] Nobbs played every game as Arsenal won the2013 WSL Cup, beatingLincoln 2–0 in the final.[27]
Nobbs played in Arsenal's first four Champions League matches, scoring four goals, but then picked up a back injury in pre-season,[28] leading her miss the entirety of Arsenal's victorious FA Cup campaign.[29] She did not return during the summer season until 6 July for a substitute appearance in a WSL Cup tie with Chelsea which Arsenal won 3–0.[30] Without Nobbs, Arsenal had only won one of their first five games and were bottom of the league with just a point after four games. By the end of the season, despite only playing nine games, she had scored five goals which left her as Arsenal's joint top scorer withCasey Stoney.[citation needed] Arsenal also reached the WSL Cup final with Nobbs playing the last two group matches, the semi-final and the final, but lost 1–0 toManchester City.[31]
The2015 WSL was another injury hit season for Nobbs, picking up a hamstring injury 10 minutes into a 0–0 draw with Chelsea on 30 April,[32] just a month before the2015 World Cup inCanada.[33] On the post-World Cup resumption, Arsenal won the2015 League Cup, with Nobbs scoring two goals in the final, as well as picking up the Player of the Match award.[34][35][36]
In the 2016 season, Arsenal required penalties to beatBirmingham City in the FA Cup round of 16 to advance, with Nobbs scoring the decisive kick.[37] In May 2016, Nobbs featured in the2016 FA Cup final which Arsenal won 1–0 againstChelsea.[38] The WSL season was once again ultimately disappointing for Arsenal, finishing 3rd. Arsenal manager, Pedro Martinez Losa praised Nobbs after a good performance against Notts County in July, "There’s no question about the importance of Jordan Nobbs and what level she can get to. We know her quality and because of how young she is she brings a lot of energy to the team."[39] Arsenal's slim title chances ended in a 1–0 defeat to Man City in September, Losa once again praised Nobbs and said, "I think mainly Jordan Nobbs did very well for us in the game. I think she did a fantastic job. Obviously all the players want to do a fantastic job. There's not one player who wants to lose the ball or miss a pass. But I think Jordan is the one that is stepping up in terms of mentality, competitiveness and also football."[40]
Due to theWSL switching from summer to winter, a shorter season was played in the spring known as theSpring Series. Nobbs played every game asArsenal made a slow start to the season with two draws againstSunderland andLiverpool. Nobbs scored in the 81st minute against Liverpool to make it 4–3 but a late equaliser denied Arsenal the win.[41] In a tight match againstMan City, Nobbs scored a 75th minute free kick from 30 yards to clinch victory.[42] In the final game, Nobbs scored the second goal as Arsenal thrashedBristol City 5–0. Despite going through the campaign unbeaten, Arsenal fell short of the title, finishing second to Chelsea on goal difference.[43] Nobbs finished as Arsenal's joint top scorer and joint third overall.
On 24 April 2017, Arsenal beatLiverpool 3–0 with Nobbs scoring two, bringing her total to a half-century of goals for Arsenal.[44] The league season was once again ultimately disappointing as Arsenal missed out on Champions League football by a point to Man City. Nobbs started every game and scored four goals as Arsenal won the2017–18 WSL Cup. Nobbs scored two goals in the 5–2 group win againstMillwall.[45] In the quarter-final, Nobbs scored as Arsenal beatSunderland 3–1[46]
Nobbs suffered an injury on 18 November 2018 in Arsenal's 4–0 win againstEverton.[47] A day later, it was revealed she had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee and was a doubt until the new season.[48]
Nobbs made her return from injury as a half-time substitute in a pre-season friendly againstTottenham Hotspur on 25 August 2019, scoring the third goal in a 6–0 win.[49] Nobbs went on to make her WSL return 295 days on from her anterior cruciate ligament injury as a substitute forViktoria Schnaderbeck in Arsenal's 2–1 win againstWest Ham United on 8 September.[50] On 21 April 2020, she signed a new contract.[51]
On 1 August 2021, Nobbs was carried off on a stretcher during the second half of the 2–1 win in a pre-season friendly againstChelsea at theEmirates Stadium after her ankle was caught in a challenge fromErin Cuthbert. On 3 August,Arsenal reported that she had suffered an injury to the ligaments of her right ankle.[52]
Nobbs made 13 WSL appearances (including 4 from the bench).[53] On 24 April Nobbs scored her 50th WSL goal against Everton.[54] In a WSL game against Aston Villa on 1 May Nobbs was subbed off due to an knee injury which also led to her not being selected for the England 2022 Euros squad.[55]
Nobbs made 9 appearances in the WSL, scoring 2 goals.[56] She scored against FC Zurich in theUEFA Women's Champions League group stage which was nominated for goal of the tournament.[57]
On 5 January 2023, it was announced that Nobbs had signed an 18-month contract withAston Villa with a further option to extend.[58][59] On 12 February, Nobbs scored a hat-trick in a 6–2 away win againstBrighton & Hove Albion.[60] On 24 August, it was announced that Nobbs would change number from 88 to 8.[61] In the2023–24 season in the away game againstTottenham Hotspur, Nobbs scored the winning goal in the 2–1 victory.[62]
Nobbs was called into theEngland U-15 squad as a 12-year-old.[9] Aged 13, she captained England U-15s againstWales U-15s and scored in a 2–0 victory.[63] At the age of 14, Nobbs had progressed to captainingEngland's U-17 team.[64]
Nobbs then captained England to fourth place at the2008 Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand.[13] In July 2009 Nobbs played a starring role as England won the2009 European Under-19 Championship in Belarus, scoring in the final win overSweden.[65]
In 2010, Nobbs helped England reach the final of the2010 European Under-19 Championship inMacedonia, where they lost their title toFrance. Later that summer, Nobbs played in all three of England's matches at the2010 Under-20 World Cup in Germany.
In June 2011, Nobbs was in the senior England party which visited10 Downing Street ahead of the2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[66] She received her first call up to the senior England squad for the finalUEFA Women's Euro 2013qualifying match againstCroatia atBanks's Stadium inWalsall on 19 September 2012.[67]
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Nobbs made her senior international debut at the2013 Cyprus Cup, scoring England's first goal in their 4–2 win overItaly on 6 March 2013.[68] She scored her next goal againstWales in October 2013'sWorld Cup qualifier atThe Den.[69] Nobbs was made England vice-captain at the2015 Cyprus Cup, and led the team to winning the trophy as captainSteph Houghton was out injured.[70] Nobbs was named in the squad for the Women's World Cup in 2015, but only played one match due to injury.[71]
Vice-captain Nobbs was ruled out of the2019 Women's World Cup after rupturing heranterior cruciate ligament in November 2018.[48] Nobbs took on a role as a BBC pundit for the World Cup and as a columnist for 90 Minutes magazine.[72] Nobbs also missed out on theGreat Britain women's Olympic football team for the2020 Olympics.[73] In May 2022, Nobbs picked up a knee ligament strain which ruled her out of the 2022 Women’s Euros.[74]
Nobbs was allotted 180 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[75][76]
On 31 May 2023, Nobbs was named in the squad for the2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023.[77]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2011 | FA WSL | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| 2012 | FA WSL | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 10 | |
| 2013 | FA WSL | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 10 | |
| 2014 | FA WSL | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2015 | FA WSL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2016 | FA WSL | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2017 | FA WSL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | FA WSL | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | |
| 2018–19 | FA WSL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2019–20 | FA WSL | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 8 | |
| 2020–21 | FA WSL | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2021–22 | FA WSL | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | WSL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 3 | |
| Total | 157 | 52 | 18 | 6 | 39 | 10 | 43 | 13 | 257 | 81 | ||
| Aston Villa | 2022–23 | WSL | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | WSL | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | WSL | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 48 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 62 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 205 | 58 | 25 | 6 | 46 | 10 | 43 | 13 | 319 | 87 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| England | 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 71 | 8 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 6 March 2013 | GSP Stadium,Nicosia, Cyprus |  Italy | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2013 Cyprus Cup |
| 2 | 26 October 2013 | The Den, London, England |  Wales | 1–0 | 2–0 | World Cup 2015 qualification |
| 3 | 31 October 2013 | Adana 5 Ocak Stadium,Adana, Turkey |  Turkey | 4–0 | 4–0 | World Cup 2015 qualification |
| 4 | 1 March 2017 | Talen Energy Stadium,Chester, USA |  France | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2017 SheBelieves Cup |
| 5 | 10 June 2017 | Tissot Arena,Biel, Switzerland |  Switzerland | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 19 July 2017 | Stadion Galgenwaard, Netherlands |  Scotland | 5–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 |
| 7 | 19 September 2017 | Prenton Park, England |  Russia | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2019 World Cup qualifying |
| 8 | 30 November 2021 | Keepmoat Stadium,Doncaster, England |  Latvia | 10–0 | 20–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
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