Eleanor Heeps

Eleanor Caitlin Heeps (born 4 August 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion. She previously played for fellow WSL side Tottenham Hotspur as well as Women's Championship sides Blackburn Rovers, Coventry United, and Sheffield United.

Early life Heeps is from Crewe, Cheshire. She attended Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College.

Heeps was shortlisted for Young Sports Achiever of the Year at the 2018 Everybody Awards.

Club career

Liverpool, 2016–2021 Heeps spent five years with Liverpool, joining the academy at the under-14 age group and eventually progressing to the senior team.

Tottenham Hotspur, 2021–26 On 13 August 2021, Heeps signed for Women's Super League team Tottenham Hotspur.

Loan to Blackburn Rovers, 2021–22 After signing with Tottenham, Heeps was immediately loaned to Women's Championship club Blackburn Rovers for the 2021–22 season.

Loan to Coventry United, 2022–23 On 22 September 2022, Heeps joined Women's Championship club Coventry United (now operating under the name Rugby Borough W.F.C.) on loan for the 2022–23 season. Coventry were relegated to the Women's National League at the end of the season.

Loan to Sheffield United, 2023–24 On 21 October 2023, Heeps joined Sheffield United on a short-term loan running until January 2024. During her loan with Sheffield, she continued to train with Spurs on a part-time basis.

Return to Tottenham, 2024–26 On 24 April 2024, Heeps signed a new three-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.

On 23 November 2024, Heeps made her debut for Spurs against Aston Villa in the 2024–25 League Cup, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 home win. She made her league debut against Everton on 8 December, and featured in the team's following three WSL matches where they went unbeaten.

On 15 April 2025, Heeps signed a new contract with Spurs, running until 2028.

Brighton & Hove Albion On 30 June 2026, Heeps signed for Brighton & Hove Albion.

International career In October 2021, Heeps appeared in the England under-19 team's 2022 U19 Championship qualification matches against Northern Ireland and Switzerland, with England winning both matches and progressing to the second round of qualification.

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