Rachael Laws

Rachael Laws (born 5 November 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Liverpool.

Early life Laws was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, and studied at Gateshead College.

Club career Laws first played for Liverpool during the 2013 FA WSL season. She played 9 games and helped her side win the title while battling for a place in the first team with Sarah Quantrill. She then signed for Sunderland on 31 December 2013 going on to make 36 appearances in the WSL. Following Sunderland's denial for a place in the 2018–19 FA WSL she joined Reading. She said in an interview with BBC Sport: "Reading is somewhere I want to personally be and thrive hopefully while I am here". On 8 June 2020, Reading announced that Laws had left the club after her contract had expired. On 7 July 2020, it was announced that Laws had joined recently relegated side Liverpool F.C. Women having previously been on loan to the club in 2013.

On 25 July 2025, it was announced that Laws had signed a new contract to extend her time with Liverpool, with her saying that "Over the summer it was a no-brainer when the club said they wanted to keep me here."

International career Laws was called up by Mark Sampson in 2014 for England's World Cup qualification but was an unused substitute in a 10–0 away win against Montenegro.

Career statistics Club ' Some entries may be missing or incomplete due to lack of historical statistics.

Honours

FA Women's Super League Winner (1): 2013

FA Women's Championship Winner (2): 2014, 2021-22

FA Women's National League North Winner (1): 2008-09

FA Women's National League Cup Winner (1): 2011-12

Women's FA Cup Runner-Up (1): 2008-09