About Melissa Lawley
Born 1994. Melissa Lawley is a British association football player.
Club career Lawley made her senior debut for Arsenal in their 6–0 Champions League win against FK Bobruichanka on 5 October 2011. Lawley signed for Birmingham City in 2013 from Bristol Academy. In January 2016, Lawley signed a new contract with Birmingham. In December 2016, she signed for Manchester City.
On 15 June 2019, Liverpool announced they had signed Lawley ahead of the 2019–20 season.
In the 2023–24 home game against Tottenham Hotspur, Lawley provided the assist for Marie Höbinger, equalizing 1–1 in the 91st minute.
After departing Liverpool at the end of her contract, Lawley signed for Everton on 25 July 2024.
On 24 July 2025, Burnley F.C. announced that Lawley would be joining them on loan from Everton for the 2025-26 season, which saw Lawley join back up with former Liverpool manager Matt Beard. On 10 January 2026, she returned to Everton after being recalled from her loan spell. On 26 June 2026, it was announced that she would leave Everton when her contract expired.
On 26 June 2026, Lawley was announced at Wolves.
International career Lawley was allotted 199 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.
Career statistics Club
International
Honours Manchester City FA Women's Cup: 2016–17
Liverpool FC FA Women's Championship: 2021-22
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English footballer
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Melissa Lawley was born on 28 April 1994 in Kidderminster.
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Melissa Lawley is an association football player.
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