Keira Walsh Net Worth 2024 | Salary | Instagram | Wiki

Introduction

Keira Walsh whose real name is Keira Fae Walsh was born on 8th April 1997 is an English professional footballer. She plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Barcelona and the England women’s national team. She is also considered both a playmaker and a defensive midfielder. She has also previously played for Blackburn Rovers Manchester City, and Great Britain at the Olympics. With Manchester City, Keira topped the Women’s Super League in 2016; won the FA Cup three times &  won the League Cup four times, taking one domestic treble.

At Barcelona, she has won the league, Supercopa, and Champions League twice, and the Copa de la Reina once, including a continental quadruple. Keira was also a part of the England team that won the Euro 2022 and was named player of the match in the final. Also Read Heather O’Reilly Net Worth

Quick Facts

Keira Walsh Early Life

She was born on 8th April 1997 in Rochdale to Peter and Tracy Walsh and was raised by the Pennines in Syke. It’s a rural suburb of the town & there she practised football with her father on the field across from their house from about the age of five. She played for local boys’ teams Pearson Juniors under-7s, and then Samba Stars & both were coached by the father of her primary school Haslingden High School had girls’ football teams in the first few year groups, in which she was also part.

She then joined Manchester City, the team she and her family support, in July 2014. After that, she was only seventeen years old and sent to St Bede’s College in Manchester to finish her A-Levels during the time she trained and played with them. Must Read Braelon Allen Net Worth

International Career

England

2009–17: Youth Level

In November 2009, Keira at the age of twelve, received her first call-up to train for the England under-15 girls. It also made her the youngest person on the squad & she played for them in 2010 and 2011.  She also featured in the England squads for all youth age groups but did not get a chance to thrive in them, only participating in one major competition. She then suffered two serious ankle injuries as a youth international. She had surgery in 2016 & later on reflected that the lack of youth experience may have contributed to her being unprepared for the criticism players received at international tournaments when she joined the senior squad.

She then also served as under-19 captain for some of their appearances at the March 2015 La Manga Tournament in Spain and wore the armband again after returning from injury for 2016 U19 Euro preparation matches in September and November 2015. Keira then picked up her second ankle injury while on international duty with the under-19 side in La Manga in March 2016. she was named in the squad for an under-20 tournament in September 2016 but had to withdraw. With the under-23 squad, she played in La Manga and won the Nordic Tournament in 2017. Also Read Travis Hunter Net Worth 

2017–19: Senior debut

She has represented England in three SheBelieves Cup tournaments & came second on her debut appearance in 2018, losing to the United States by an own goal off the keeper. After the match, she along with her manager Phil Neville had an honest discussion, setting targets for her development over the year and instilling self-confidence.

In 2019, England won the competition she was one of the three players who featured in every match and provided the long-range assist for the final goal. Keira was also voted She Kicks Player of the Match. 

2019–22: World Cup 

She became essential when Sarina Wiegman was appointed manager in 2021 and made her think of a strong focus on passing quality Under Wiegman, England’s reliance on Keira grew. She had already been their playmaker and targeted by the opposition in 2019 & by 2023, the media believed the over-reliance gives opponents a target to subdue.

2022–present

During these qualifiers, she put in “a world-class performance” for England’s victory over the Republic of Ireland but it was sometimes less effective against stronger opponents who continued aiming to stifle her. Reporters opined in many ways that she should be braver on the ball.  In England’s final group game, which saw them qualify, the team had found ways to overcome the marking of Keira, including using her as a left-sided centre-back for parts of the match. Must Read Linda Caicedo Net Worth

Great Britain (2021)

She was part of the Great Britain women’s football team at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo in 2021 making three appearances. Team GB went out in the quarterfinals, losing to the Matildas in a game that saw her play sometimes as an attacking outlet. She also took the first shot at goal in the fifth minute, before beating Australian goalkeeper Teagan Micah but hitting the post with a powerful strike in the fifteenth. As the game went to extra time, she started again open striking, with a strong shot from distance tipped over the top of the net by a fingertip save in the 96th minute. 

Personal Life

Keira is an advocate for mental health support & breaking the stigma around getting help & has a West Highland White Terrier called Narla, who she says helps her switch off. Having come up through her international football career with Williamson, the pair received call-ups at the same time from under-15 to the senior squad, & they became best friends. As of 2024, she is in a relationship with Austrian footballer Laura Feiersinger. Also Read Mary Earps Net Worth

Net Worth

As the women’s game continues to grow globally, her name will be among the prominent stars of the sport. As of 2024, her current net worth has approx worth approx $1 Million (INR 8.40 Cr). 27-year-old footballer Keira has signed a historic deal to join Barcelona. She who is leaving Manchester City, will reportedly be paid around £400,000 (INR 4.41 Cr). It is also the highest ever for a female player, topping Pernille Harder’s £250,000 (INR 2.75 Cr) deal with Chelsea in 2020.

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