Layla Young

Layla Young (born 29 January 1979) is an English former footballer. She most recently played as a goalkeeper for Lewes, having previously played at the top level for Fulham, Doncaster Belles and Leeds United. She also played at full international level for England.

Club career Originally from Bewbush in Crawley, Young represented Brighton & Hove Albion while still a student at Durham University, flying home every weekend to play with Albion. She later played for the University of Kansas in the USA.

In 1999 Young played for New Hampshire Lady Phantoms of the USL W-League under English coach Julie Hemsley, and was named team MVP.

International career Young represented England, playing once at international level. She made her senior debut in August 2000, in a 1–0 friendly defeat to France, before 50,000 spectators at Stade Vélodrome.

She was allotted 136 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.