Fran Kirby

Francesca Kirby (born 29 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. She began her career with hometown club Reading before moving to Chelsea in July 2015. In August 2014, Kirby won her first senior cap for England. She represented her country at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France and the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 in the Netherlands.

Quotes

• I've heard so many stories of older men and women - because it's not just men, it's a whole generation - who say they won't watch women's football and then they come and watch you play and say 'wow, that was really good'.
  • Fran Kirby interview: Chelsea and England midfielder says latest injury has energised her despite missing World Cup by Sam Blitz. July 19, 2023. Retrieved 16/11/2023.
• Before, I was so worried about doing the same as everyone else, always comparing: ‘She’s on the training pitch so I need to go on the training pitch today,’ and then I’d just break down eventually.
• It is understanding my body, knowing when I need to take an extra day recovery, knowing when I need to do more recovery; like now I do recovery every day.
  • Fran Kirby: ‘It’s tough to do the things I do at Chelsea with England’ by Suzanne Wrack. November 25, 2021. Retrieved 16/11/2023.
• Women's football has such a platform now. It can only go from strength to strength. I just hope it encourages girls who might not have taken up the game to do it now.
• People tweet me saying they have just seen me in town. It's great. But I just want to get on with the football. Just enjoy it - that's all I want to do.
  • Fran Kirby interview: Chelsea star hates being compared to Lionel Messi by Tony Banks. February 1, 2016. Retrieved 16/11/2023.