Rachel Dugdale

Rachel Dugdale ( Newborough; born 19 November 1996) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a defender for the Northern Ireland women's national team and various clubs in England and the USA.

Charlton Athletic In July 2019, Newborough joined FA Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic. Two years later, she signed a professional contract with the club. In 2022, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept her out of Northern Ireland's squad for the Women's European Championship that year.

Reading On 25 August 2023, Reading announced the signing of Dugdale, who'd previously been at the club at youth level. Due to Reading withdrawing from the Women's Championship in 2024, Dugdale opted to leave the club after making 22 appearances.

Blackburn Rovers On 4 September 2024, Dugdale was announced to have signed a contract Blackburn Rovers after moving from Reading on a free transfer.

International career Dugdale has been capped 43 times for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.

Retirement Dugdale announced her retirement from professional football on 15 September 2025.

Personal life Newborough studied philosophy, politics and economics at Boston College and has a masters degree in business. During her ACL injury, she founded her own marketing company.

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